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Notice PaperNo. 98 Monday, January 29, 2007 11:00 a.m. |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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| January 25, 2007 — Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas) — That the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 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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| January 25, 2007 — Ms. McDonough (Halifax) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Wednesday, December 13, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Wednesday, Arpil 4, 2007, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
Questions |
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| Q-1342 — January 25, 2007 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — With respect to the government's plans to establish a national agency for the recognition of foreign credentials: (a) what are the timelines associated with the creation of said agency; (b) where will the agency be located; (c) will the agency establish a database of organizations and institutions from where Canadian schools, professional organizations, licensing bodies, and credential assessment agencies can verify information; (d) will the agency create a clear and accessible Internet portal and a toll free line, which would act as a one-stop shop where immigrants and potential immigrants to Canada could access information about (i) assessment criteria and processes, (ii) educational institutions which serve immigrants who need to upgrade their skills, (iii) how to get proper accreditation in different fields of work, (iv) information on licensing bodies, (v) how to get a license to practice in a regulated profession, (vi) how to get Canadian experience through mentorship or bridging programs; (e) will the agency create a uniform assessment process so that a set standard for credential recognition is in place throughout the country; and (f) will the agency be integrated with Service Canada offices throughout the country? |
| Q-1352 — January 25, 2007 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — With respect to the Tripartite agreement of 1983 and amended in 1985 between the government, the City of Toronto and the Toronto Port Authority: (a) has a certificate been issued indicating that the Bombardier Q400 meets the definition of Short Take-off and Landing; (b) has the Bombardier Q400 undergone test flights using the Toronto City Centre Airport to determine if it meets the six degree glidepath requirements and, if so, when were those test flights conducted and what were the results of those test flights; and (c) how does a commercial airline using ten aircraft and operating 14 round trips each day fit into the definition of general aviation under the tripartite agreement? |
| Q-1362 — January 25, 2007 — Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — With respect to its Policy on Responsible Investing adopted in October 2005, has the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board engaged in industry dialogue, proxy voting, shareholder motions, or direct engagement with (i) British American Tobacco, (ii) Altria, (iii) Rothmans, (iv) Japan Tobacco, (v) Ivanhoe Mines, (iv) Wal-mart, (v) Lockheed Martin, (vi) Exxon, (vii) Molson Coors, (viii) Nestle; and, if so, what were the results in each case? |
| Q-1372 — January 25, 2007 — Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — With respect to the sale in Canada of tobacco products on which excise and sales taxes have not been fully paid since February 6, 2006, has the government: (a) developed estimates of the quantities of untaxed tobacco products sold in each province and in each month and, if so, what were those estimates by provinces for each month; (b) considered implementing policies and measures to (i) revoke the federal tobacco manufacturer licence if the manufacturer is operating illegally, including if the manufacturer does not comply with provincial legislation, (ii) prohibit the supply of raw materials such as raw leaf tobacco, cigarette filters and paper and electricity to unlicensed tobacco manufacturers, (iii) increase the minimum bond for all tobacco manufacturers to at least $2 million and make such bonds forfeitable if a manufacturer is non-compliant with the law, (iv) improve tobacco package tax marking systems, including a full tracking and tracing system, (v) ensure that provincial tobacco tax is collected on native produced product on which federal tax is collected, (vi) combine the current federal GST and excise tax charged on tobacco products with a single higher excise tax rate, (vii) persuade the American government to shut down the illegal tobacco manufacturing facilities on the New York State side of Akwesasne reserve, (viii) initiate government-to-government negotiations with First Nations governments to control smuggling and invite First Nations governments to implement the effective tobacco control measures included in the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control; and, if so, what were the results or actions taken in each case and, if not, what was the rationale for not doing so? |
| Q-1382 — January 25, 2007 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — With regard to the Canada Student Loans Program: (a) how many loans have been sent to collection agencies; and (b) how many students in Trinity—Spadina have declared bankruptcy due to said collections? |
| Q-139 — January 25, 2007 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — Pertaining to the National Marine and Industrial Council: (a) what is its structure, mandate and stated objectives; (b) what are the total annual appropriations from the government since its founding; (c) what are the total annual contributions received from the private sector since its founding; (d) what are the expenses and the nature of the expenses associated with the operation of the Council and the operation of each working group within the Council, including actual and projected salaries, per diems, costs of travel, meals and accommodation and requisitions; (e) who has the Council identified as the representatives of labour, and industry stakeholders; (f) how often has it reported to the government and what reports has it prepared for the government; and (g) when will the minutes pertaining to the May 11, 2006, meeting be publicly available? |
| Q-1402 — January 25, 2007 — Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — With respect to Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDA) and the Labour Market Partnership Agreements (LMPA) signed by the federal and provincial governments: (a) with which provinces has the federal government entered into a LMDA or a LMPA; (b) what is the current status of each of those agreements for each province; (c) what amount of federal funding, for which years, has flowed through for each agreement with each province; and (d) what is the government's position with respect to the remaining federal funding committed to in each agreement for each province? |
| Q-141 — January 25, 2007 — Mr. Karygiannis (Scarborough—Agincourt) — With respect to the placement of federal government advertising: when will the government ensure that more government advertising is placed in ethnic media publications to ensure that Canadians whose mother tongue is not French or English are made aware of federal government initiatives and programs? |
| Q-1422 — January 25, 2007 — Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore) — As of January 1, 2007, how much money have Canadian organizations, individuals, or officials received under the Northern Boundary and Transboundary Rivers Restoration and Enhancement Fund (Northern Fund) and the Southern Boundary Restoration and Enhancement Fund (Southern Fund)? |
| Q-143 — January 25, 2007 — Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — What funds, grants, loans and loan guarantees has the government issued in the constituency of Sault Ste. Marie since February 6, 2006, including the 2006-2007 Budget and up to today, and, in each case where applicable: (a) the department or agency responsible; (b) the program under which the payment was made; (c) the names of the recipients, if they were groups or organizations; (d) the monetary value of the payment made; and (e) the percentage of program funding covered by the payment received? |
| Q-144 — January 25, 2007 — Mr. Karygiannis (Scarborough—Agincourt) — With regard to immigrant applications processed in the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka: (a) how many spousal sponsorships, parental sponsorships and independent applicant cases are in inventory; (b) what is the length of time to process these applications: spousal sponsorships, parental sponsorships and independent applicants; and (c) how many cases are in backlog and are the subject of enhanced security background checks? |
| Q-145 — January 25, 2007 — Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — What funds, grants, loans and loan guarantees has FedNor issued and to what ridings since February 6, 2006, including the 2006-2007 Budget and up to today, and, in each case where applicable, please provide: (a) the program under which the payment was made; (b) the names of the recipients, if they were groups or organizations; (c) the monetary value of the payment made; and (d) the percentage of program funding covered by the payment received? |
| Q-1462 — January 25, 2007 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — What funds, grants, loans and loan guarantees has the government issued in the constituency of Timmins—James Bay since February 6, 2006, including the 2006-2007 Budget and up to today, and, in each case where applicable: (a) the department or agency responsible; (b) the program under which the payment was made; (c) the names of the recipients, if they were groups or organizations; (d) the monetary value of the payment made; and (e) the percentage of program funding covered by the payment received? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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| P-10 — January 25, 2007 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — That an Order of the House do issue for all studies and documents that were done and a list of people and organizations consulted regarding the government's plans to create an agency for the recognition of foreign credentials. |
Business of Supply |
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Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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| M-273 — January 25, 2007 — Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish a passport office in Kelowna. |
| M-274 — January 25, 2007 — Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should amend the Excise Tax Act to exempt the sale of funeral services for individuals from the application of the Goods and Services Tax, where funeral services means property and services that relate directly to funeral arrangements in Canada in consequence of the death of an individual. |
| M-275 — January 25, 2007 — Mr. Turner (Halton) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognise the valuable contribution that Canadian caregivers make to the economy and society-at-large, and extend income-splitting to all Canadian families with children. |
Private Members' Business |
| C-280 — May 12, 2006 — Ms. Demers (Laval) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-280, An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171). |
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| 2 Response requested within 45 days |
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