Fleishman Hillard: The Political View

The Liberals and NDP focused mainly on the Afghan detainee issue. The Bloc asked about the government’s spending on government appointments and commissions.

Other Liberal questions include:

• Justice Iacobucci’s mandate
• Pension consultations
• Tax increases through payroll
• Issues with the ‘Rights in democracy’ appointments
• Ferry link between Nova Scotia and Maine

Other Bloc questions include:

• EI funds used for repay the deficit
• Transition EI benefits made permanent
• Cuts to climate change research
• Torture of Afghan detainees
• Deadlines for funding (Québec municipalities)

Other NDP questions include:

• Environmental assessments.
• Xstrata/Valley closing mining facilities in Northern Ontario.
• Women’s shelter