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QP Summary – Thursday March 4, 2010

Summary

The Liberals asked about studying prorogation rules, providing documents requested by parliament, and actions related to the Afghan torture allegations. The Bloc asked about the government’s position on files affecting Québec including the environment and nuclear power. The NDP asked about legislation to limit the use of prorogation.

Other Liberal questions included:
  • Quality of leadership at Rights and Democracy
  • Reasons for funding cuts at the aid organization Kairos
  • Funding for international aid based on ideological reasons
  • Support for an aids vaccine research facility
  • Choosing to exclude homosexual rights in the citizenship guide
  • Refusal to respond to access to information requests
  • Use of French in the Olympics
  • Actions of the Minister of State for the Status of Women
Other Bloc questions included
  • Influence of the government into Rights and Democracy
  • Abolition of the gun registry
  • White collar crime legislation
  • Government actions to uphold and protect womens’ rights
  • Investigation and laws affecting victims of Earl Jones
Other NDP questions included:
  • Ownership restrictions for satellite, telecom, and mining sectors
  • Exclusion of gay rights from the citizenship guide
  • Government’s actions in recent problems at Rights and Democracy
Government questions included:
  • How the government will continue the economic action plan
  • Government’s plans for crime legislation
  • Government Action Plan spending in Québec
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