Summary
The Liberals asked about a public inquiry in the Afghan detainee issue and Justice Iacobucci’s terms of reference. The Bloc asked about the unreasonable spending at the PMO and various public works items. The NDP asked about the government’s efforts to open up the telecommunication industry and their general approach to foreign investment.
Other Liberal questions include:
- Release of information related to Rahim Jaffer conviction
- Censuring of the Minister of the Status of Women
- Funding for the First Nations University
- Responsibility for spending at Public Works
- Funding for the Canadian climate change centre
Other Bloc questions include:
- Tax policies that favour the banks, oil companies and other large businesses and the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s predictions
- Case of two immigrants refused entry into Canada
- Waiting lists for Haitians waiting to immigrate
- Deregulation and foreign ownership of the telecommunications industry
- Loss of control over content accompanying foreign ownership of telecommunications
- Renewing interim measures for workers in the Lower St Lawrence
Other NDP questions included:
- Growth of funding for the PMO
- Government “hypocrisy” in spending decisions
- Contamination of hydrolyzed vegetable protein and the government’s actions
- Allen asked about funding for food safety in the budget and funding for CFIA
Government questions included:
- Status of ratification for the UN convention for the rights of people with disabilities
- Help for Burmese refugees
- Support for the Economic Action Plan
- Problems with the Afghan human rights commission
