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Notice PaperNo. 100 Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:00 p.m. |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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| May 27, 2008 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (open government)”. |
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| May 27, 2008 — Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on bicycles)”. |
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| May 27, 2008 — Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (occupational disease registry)”. |
Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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Questions |
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| Q-2742 — May 27, 2008 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — With respect to the redecorating and renovations of ministers’ parliamentary and departmental offices in the National Capital Region for the last five years: (a) what amount has each department spent on such improvements, on an annual basis; (b) on which date was each project approved and completed; (c) what was the nature of the renovations undertaken in each instance; (d) what is the normal approval process for such work; (e) which projects were undertaken at the demand of a minister or their political exempt staff; (f) when were they undertaken and at what cost; (g) how much has been spent on buying or renting art work for each ministers’ office, on an annual basis; (h) what artwork was purchased, when, and for how much; (i) how much has been spent on flowers or plants for each minister’s office, on an annual basis; (j) how much has been spent on new furniture for each ministers’ office, on an annual basis; (k) what furniture was purchased, when, and for how much; (l) how much has each minister spent on purchasing new technology for their office, on an annual basis; and (m) what new technology items were purchased, when, and for how much? |
| Q-275 — May 27, 2008 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — With regard to the costs of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games: (a) what are the direct costs, past and planned, in grants and transfers to the Province of British Columbia (BC) or the governments of any municipalities therein from the federal government; (b) will the federal government be making any financial contribution to the 2010 Olympic Games by way of loans to the BC government or the governments of any municipalities therein and, if so, (i) have these loans already been issued, and (ii) what are the current and projected total amount of any loans issued by the federal government in this matter; (c) given the existing cost overrun from the 2003 bid forecast, will or has the federal government been providing financial assistance in any way either through direct grants, transfers or loans to the provincial government of BC or the governments of any municipalities therein to cover any additional cost overruns; (d) will the BC government be solely responsible for any additional cost overruns; (e) what are the direct costs in grants and transfers to all non-governmental entities, organizations, committees and agencies associated with the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games from the federal government; (f) what are the indirect costs to the federal government for the 2010 Olympic Games including (i) direct payment and transfers to the BC provincial government or the governments of any municipalities therein in terms of transportation, logistics and salary costs associated with private and RCMP security for the games, (ii) military security costs for transportation and logistical costs associated with all military security provided for the 2010 Olympic Games; (g) what are other infrastructure costs being born by the federal government including construction, renovation, expansion or improvements of buildings, highways, public transportation or transportation for athletes associated with the 2010 games; and (h) what is the best government estimate at this time for the total cost of the 2010 games to the federal government taking into consideration all aforementioned direct and indirect expenses? |
| Q-276 — May 27, 2008 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — With regard to the security of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games: (a) how many total Royal Canadian Mounted Police and private security personnel will be detached to provide security services for the games; (b) how many total Canadian Forces (CF) personnel will be employed to provide security services for the games; (c) how many of these CF personnel are reservists; (d) how many of these CF personnel are regular forces personnel; and (e) what are the total anticipated salary costs of all CF personnel who are currently or will be tasked with providing security or logistical services for the 2010 games? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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Business of Supply |
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Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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| M-497 — May 27, 2008 — Ms. Thibault (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish an Oil Revenue Redistribution Fund, based on the principle of civic equity, that would collect a tax on the profits of oil companies and other greenhouse gas-emitting companies, while respecting provincial jurisdictions and not unduly affecting the economies of the energy-producing provinces; the fund’s objectives would be to (i) democratize investments in energy efficiency, (ii) provide financial assistance to low-income individuals to counter the rising price of petroleum products, (iii) promote mass transit initiatives in the workplace, and (iv) modernize and encourage rail and maritime transport. |
Private Members' Business |
| C-393 — April 11, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville), seconded by Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George), — That Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (punishment and hearing), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
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| 2 Response requested within 45 days |
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