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Notice PaperNo. 161 Thursday, May 31, 2007 10:00 a.m. |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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| May 30, 2007 — The Minister of Justice — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unauthorized recording of a movie)”. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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| May 30, 2007 — Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented on Tuesday, February 22, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
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| May 30, 2007 — Ms. Neville (Winnipeg South Centre) — That the 20th Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
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| Q-224 — May 30, 2007 — Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North) — With regard to export of bulk water and intra-basin diversions from Canada: (a) what is the current policy of the government; (b) has there been any change to this policy since January 23, 2006 and, if so, what changes have been made; (c) how many applications for the export of bulk water have been received by the government, listing of the requestors and the municipality within which they are located, and what is the current status of these requests; (d) in terms of bulk water exports and the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) negotiations, (i) in what context has bulk water been discussed, (ii) what is the substance of our trading partners demands, (iii) have any agreements, either in preliminary or final form, been reached in this regard with corporations or foreign governments; (e) what did the Minister's briefing book to the SPP meetings say about bulk water; (f) are there other trade discussions currently on going that involve bulk water exports or intra-basin diversions and, if so, (i) what is the substance of these discussions, (ii) what is being asked of the government, (iii) what is the current state of the negotiations; (g) what legal advice has the government received regarding the export of bulk water from Canada; and (h) what scientific advice has the government received in regard to the export of bulk water and intra-basin diversions from Canada? |
| Q-225 — May 30, 2007 — Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North) — With regard to raw log exports from Canada: (a) what is the government’s current policy; (b) is the government working on ways to reduce these exports and, if so, what policy options are being considered; (c) have there been or are there any meetings planned to discuss raw log exports with the United States and, if so, what was or will be the substance of the said meetings and what policy options or conclusions emerged from them; (d) how many cubic metres of wood has been exported on an annual basis since 2001; (e) where are these log being exported to; (f) what is the commercial value of these logs on an annual basis; (g) during the recent visit of the Minister of Natural Resources to China, was there any discussion of raw log exports and, if so, what was the substance of those discussions; (h) what did the Minister’s briefing book for that trip say about forestry products and raw logs; (i) has any public money been spent abroad by the government to market or encourage the export of raw logs and, if so, how much and where; (j) what advice or studies have been prepared for the government with respect to the impact of raw log exports on the Canadian economy, specifically the domestic forestry industry? |
| Q-2262 — May 30, 2007 — Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley) — With respect to the procurement of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) by the government over the last five years: (a) how many SUVs were purchased or leased on an annual basis; (b) what was the total government expenditure for the purchase or lease of such vehicles, on an annual basis; (c) what amount was spent by each department or agency; (d) how much was spent annually by each department or agency in the National Capital Region; (e) what was the breakdown by province; (f) which companies received government contracts with respect to the purchase or leasing of SUVs and what was the annual combined total of all contracts awarded to each company; and (g) what was the amount spent, on an annual basis, on the overall procurement of vehicles by the government and of this amount, how much was spent, on an annual basis in dollars and percentage, on SUVs? |
| Q-2272 — May 30, 2007 — Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — With respect to funds allocated to the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor): (a) what is the global budget of FedNor and its programs from 2003 to the present; (b) how much of FedNor's economic development funding and other funding it administers has gone to projects and initiatives in Northern Ontario from 2003 to the present, and how does FedNor define "Northern Ontario", i.e. its boundaries, and when and how has that definition changed since 1993; (c) what is the number of jobs directly created in Northern Ontario as well as other regions from FedNor programs and other programs it administers from 2003 to the present; (d) listed by location, what is the number of full time employees and equivalents that have worked for the FedNor, on an annual basis since 2003; (e) what are the top ten electoral ridings in terms of receiving the most FedNor funding from 1993 to the present, broken down on an annual basis; and (f) listed by electoral riding, who were the recipients of FedNor funding, broken down on an annual basis from 1993 to the present? |
| Q-2282 — May 30, 2007 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — With respect to the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP): (a) when did unofficial negotiations on the SPP agenda begin prior to March 2005 and which Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and government departments were involved; (b) which Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and branches of which departments are tasked with developing and implementing strategies to advance the SPP agenda; (c) how often do meetings transpire between Ministers or Deputy Ministers and members of the North American Competitiveness Council (NACC), what were the dates and locations of these meetings, who was present at each one of these meetings and what were the topics of discussion at each meeting; (d) what financial resources are estimated to be required to adequately fulfill the SPP on an annual basis; (e) how much money has the government committed to the SPP in the last five years; (f) were these funding announcements made public, and, if so, on what dates were these funding announcements made; (g) of these funds, what amount has actually been disbursed annually, and from which government department budget were these funds disbursed; (h) how many person-hours in government departments are dedicated to advancing the agenda of the SPP, working groups included; (i) has an intranet system been establish to facilitate day-to-day communications between participating countries and the NACC; (j) what is the relationship between NAFTA and the SPP; (k) is the SPP considered an extension of NAFTA; (l) have NAFTA committees been folded into the SPP groups and, if so, why and how; (m) what is the most up-to-date impact assessment of SPP negotiations on Canadian regulations and standards in (i) health, (ii) food, food products and food safety, (iii) transport safety, (iv) privacy, (v) energy, (vi) water, (vii) natural resources, (viii) chemical products, including pesticides and herbicides, (ix) financial services and monetary policy, (x) border security, (xi) outsourcing and jobs, (xii) the environment, (xiii) electronic trade, (xiv) the process of building up and maintaining Canada’s no-fly list; (n) what is the status of these negotiations, have some been suspended, and if some have been completed, what regulations were changed as a result; (o) how would those negotiations affect Canada’s public policy space; (p) are any mutual recognition agreements being negotiated under the SPP; (q) what are all the SPP working groups, their focus, the members of these working groups (including members of the government and civil service), and the minutes of their meetings; (r) is it the position of the government that the SPP is beneficial to Canadian sovereignty; (s) what plans does the government have to conduct a public debate of the SPP process, including public consultations with civil society groups, a full legislative review, and a vote in Parliament; and (t) what plans does the government have to brief Parliamentarians on the SPP, if not, why not, and, if so, how regular will such briefings be? |
| Q-2292 — May 30, 2007 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — With respect to the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (APGCI): (a) what are the specific initiatives and projects that comprise the APGCI; (b) what government departments are involved in the development and implementation of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor; (c) how is the federal government coordinating with the provincial and municipal governments in the development and implementation of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor; (d) which level of government has the primary responsibility for the development and implementation of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor; (e) is there or will there be a separate body responsible for the implementation of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor; (f) who does, or will, this body consist of; (g) how often does, or will, it meet; (h) what remuneration is offered to members of this body; (i) is there or will there be an ongoing consultation between the federal, provincial, and municipal levels of government throughout the process; (j) is the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor being implemented according to a master plan and, if so, what is that master plan; (k) how much federal government funding has been committed annually to the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor; (l) what is the breakdown of federal government funding for each specific initiative and project; (m) how much private sector funding is estimated to be funneled into the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor; (n) what companies will provide that private sector funding; (o) how much provincial and municipal government funding has been committed to the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor; (p) who has been hired as a consultant by the federal government to develop and implement the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor and what is the amount of their annual compensation; (q) what consulting contracts have been awarded by the federal government to private sector companies; (r) are there funding criteria for the federal government in terms of financing other levels of government and, if so, what are they; (s) is there a governing body that will handle all the expenditures of the APGCI; (t) has there been an impact assessment of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor (i) on the environment, (ii) on resulting greenhouse gas emissions and, if so, what are its findings, (iii) on resulting suburban sprawl and, if so, what are its findings, (iv) on sound and noise pollution in neighboring communities, and, if so, what are its findings; (u) what is the projected impact on local farmland as a result of the Asia-Pacific Gateway; (v) does the APGCI include a plan to shift transport from automobile to public transit and, if so, please provide details; (w) when will the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor be completed in its entirety; and (x) how many (i) Canadian workers and (ii) foreign workers will be hired to work on the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor? |
| Q-2302 — May 30, 2007 — Ms. McDonough (Halifax) — With respect to Canada’s current military mission in Kandahar province of Afghanistan: (a) what is the government’s position on the use of landmines and cluster munitions in Afghanistan; (b) can the government confirm that all landmines previously identified on or in the immediate vicinity around Kandahar airfield, or any other of Canada’s forward operating bases, have been safely removed and disposed of and if not, why not; (c) has the government sought any advice on how the presence of previously-laid landmines surrounding Canadian bases of operations relates to Canada's obligations under the Ottawa landmines treaty; (d) what, if any, was the advice given, and by whom; (e) how has the government responded to this advice; (f) is the government aware of any NATO or other allies in Afghanistan who sanction the use of landmines or cluster munitions; (g) to the government’s knowledge, have any of Canada’s allies in Afghanistan used landmines or cluster munitions in combat operations in Afghanistan; (h) what has been the Canadian government’s response to these operations; and (i) has the government developed a policy for how the military should respond to allied combat operations in which Canada participates where cluster munitions or landmines may be used and, if so, what is that policy? |
| Q-2312 — May 30, 2007 — Ms. McDonough (Halifax) — With respect to Canada’s current engagement with Sudan: (a) what is Canada currently doing to support peace initiatives and operations in conflict zones in Sudan; (b) what is the current financial contribution of the Canadian government to the African Mission in Sudan (AMIS); (c) has the government made any long-term funding or other support commitments to the AMIS mission and, if so, what are they; (d) when will Canada’s financial and other commitments in Darfur end; (e) through which ministries, agencies and programs is this support channeled and provided; (f) is the Canadian government currently providing financial or diplomatic assistance to peace initiatives currently underway to end the conflict in Darfur and, if so, in what ways, and, if not, for what reasons; (g) has the Canadian government offered any new support – financial or otherwise – since the Government of Sudan has given its consent to allow up to 3,000 UN troops for a heavy support mission in Darfur; (h) has the Canadian government been approached by the UN Secretary-General to contribute troops or other forms of support for a UN heavy-support mission in Darfur; (i) if requests have been made, what were they, when were they made, and what has been the Canadian government’s response; (j) what is the government’s policy on divestment from Sudan; and (k) has the government conducted any research into the feasibility and likely effects of the divestment of Canadian assets in Sudan and, if so, what were the findings of these investigations? |
| Q-2322 — May 30, 2007 — Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — With regards to the krill fishery in the Georgia Strait: (a) what scientific studies have been done to determine the effect of this fishery on migrating Pacific salmon; (b) are there any recommendations to protect the Pacific salmon fishery arising from those studies and, if yes, what are they; (c) have any of those recommendations been implemented and, if so, what are they? |
| Q-2332 — May 30, 2007 — Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — With regards to commuter rail service on Vancouver Island: (a) how much money has the government spent in the past 20 years on the Vancouver Island E & N Rail corridor; (b) how many funding applications have been made to support commuter rail on Vancouver Island; (c) how many of those applications have been granted; (d) what was the amount of money granted; (e) how many of those applications were denied and why; and (f) what is the government's current plan to promote commuter rail on Vancouver Island? |
| Q-2342 — May 30, 2007 — Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — With regard to the Third Party Management system for First Nations: (a) for the last five years, how many First Nations reserves have been operating under third party management and for how long; (b) for each of the reserves listed, who acts as their third party manager; and (c) for each of the reserves listed, how much was paid annually to the third party manager, and what percentage of band funding did that represent? |
| Q-2352 — May 30, 2007 — Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — With respect to the resolution of Aboriginal specific and comprehensive land claims: (a) how many lawyers, for each year since 2002, have worked on behalf of the federal government on specific and comprehensive land claims issues, counting both federal employees and those in private practice contracted by the government of Canada; (b) provide a list of the departmental budgets from which these lawyers were paid, including the line items accounting for these payments; (c) what is the total dollar amount spent on specific and comprehensive land claims lawyers, since 2002, broken down by year; (d) of the total amount spent on lawyers for land claims issues, what portion has been paid to attorneys in private practice working on government contract; (e) in what part of the country do these lawyers work; (f) what studies and evaluations have been requested, undertaken, or commissioned by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada since 2002 dealing with Aboriginal land claims; (g) what individuals, departments, or organizations undertook these studies; (h) what has been the total cost of these studies; (i) what were the findings and recommendations of these studies; and (j) have any of these findings and recommendations been integrated into government policy on the resolution of specific and comprehensive land claims? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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| P-27 — May 30, 2007 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That an Order of this House do issue for a copy of Canada's Sixth and Seventh Periodic Report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. |
Business of Supply |
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Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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| M-337 — May 30, 2007 — Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — That, in the opinion of the House, the month of June should be recognized as National Aboriginal History Month. |
Private Members' Business |
| C-298 — May 14, 2007 — Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-298, An Act to add perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) to the Virtual Elimination List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with amendments. |
| Committee Report — presented on Monday, May 14, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-238. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
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| 2 Response requested within 45 days |
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