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Notice PaperNo. 31 Wednesday, December 5, 2007 2:00 p.m. |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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| December 4, 2007 — The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development — Bill entitled “An Act to give effect to the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”. |
| Recommendation |
| (Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2)) |
| Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to give effect to the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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| December 4, 2007 — Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)”. |
Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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| December 4, 2007 — Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented on Monday, December 3, 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. |
Questions |
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| Q-1542 — December 4, 2007 — Mr. Thibault (West Nova) — With regard to the Small Craft Harbours Program of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, what are the total reported landings for 2006-2007 in the federal electoral district of West Nova, Central Nova, Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley and South Shore—St. Margaret's? |
| Q-1552 — December 4, 2007 — Mr. McGuire (Egmont) — With regards to fisheries allocations to foreign countries, within Canada’s 200-mile economic limit on the Bay of Fundy, Gulf of St. Lawrence, Atlantic Ocean, Labrador Sea, Davis Strait and Baffin Bay, outside Canada’s 200 mile limit on the Nose and Tail of the Grand Banks, and on the Flemish Cap, what are or were: (a) the species allowed for capture; (b) the total allowable catch; and (c) the actual catch under each allocation, giving for each (i) the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization division or divisions, (ii) the country receiving the allocation, (iii) the date on which the allocation was made, and (iv) the trade or any other consideration which Canada was offered or received in return for that allocation? |
| Q-1562 — December 4, 2007 — Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York) — With regard to pay equity and the initiatives proposed by the government that include education, specialized mediation assistance, and compliance monitoring: (a) what educational materials on pay equity have been produced; (b) which federal departments, agencies, and crown corporations were such educational materials sent to; (c) what site visits have taken place to further inform the employers, chief compensation executive, compensation analysts, and employee representatives of their statutory obligations; (d) has pay equity training for conciliation or mediation officers taken place and, if so, how many officers underwent training, when did it take place and how long was it; (e) have monitoring visits been conducted throughout the implementation process to reinforce and encourage voluntary compliance and collect information and, if so, how many have occurred and where did they occur; (f) has the Labour Program consulted with key stakeholders to gather their views on the effective implementation of these equal pay measures and, if so, what are the names of the stakeholders consulted and when were they consulted; (g) has the Canadian Human Rights Commission been invited to participate in these consultations; and (h) has the Canadian Human Rights Commission participated in these consultations? |
| Q-1572 — December 4, 2007 — Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York) — With regard to sexual harassment in the federal public service including all departments, federal agencies, and crown corporations: (a) what number of sexual harassment cases were reported by women; (b) what number of sexual harassment cases were reported by men; (c) in what percentage of the cases was the accused reprimanded; (d) what steps have been made to raise awareness about sexual harassment in the public service; (e) what department had the highest percentage of sexual harassment cases reported based on the total number of employees; (f) what department had the lowest percentage of sexual harassment cases reported based on the total number of employees; (g) what are the difference in sexual harassment prevention policies between '(e)' and '(f)'; (h) has the number of sexual harassment cases in the public service increased or decreased in the last ten years; and (i) what was the percentage increase or decrease of '(h)'? |
| Q-1582 — December 4, 2007 — Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York) — What funds, grants, loans and loan guarantees has the government issued through its various departments and agencies in the constituency of Beaches—East York for the period of January 24, 2006 to November 29, 2007, inclusive and in each case, where applicable: (a) what was the program under which the payment was made; (b) what were the names of the recipients; (c) what was the monetary value of the payment made; and (d) what was the percentage of program funding covered by the payment received? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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Business of Supply |
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| Opposition Motions |
| December 4, 2007 — Mr. Dryden (York Centre) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce specific measures, based on the comprehensive Liberal plan, to achieve, over the next five years, a 30% reduction in the number of Canadians living below the poverty line, including a 50% reduction in child poverty. |
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| December 4, 2007 — Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should stand consistently against the death penalty as a matter of principle, both in Canada and around the world. |
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| December 4, 2007 — Mr. Easter (Malpeque) — That, in the opinion of the House, the circumstances facing Canadian livestock producers are sufficiently serious as to constitute a crisis to which the government must respond in a tangible way, beyond existing programs, before the end of this year. |
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| December 4, 2007 — Mr. Wilfert (Richmond Hill) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government, in contrast to previous Liberal governments, is demonstrating a disappointing lack of international leadership, especially with regard to, but not limited to, climate change, Darfur, aid to Africa, the death penalty, its selective approach to human rights and its failure to understand the Geneva Convention. |
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| December 4, 2007 — Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville) — That the House call upon the government to bring forward without delay constructive measures similar to those put forward by previous Liberal governments to address Canada`s growing economic vulnerabilities in areas including, but not limited to, livestock, forestry, automobiles, manufacturing, exports and tourism. |
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| December 4, 2007 — Mr. Zed (Saint John) — That, building on the Liberal “New Deal for Cities and Communities”, the House urge the government to provide immediate and significant incremental funding to address the growing crisis in our nation's infrastructure. |
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| December 4, 2007 — Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South) — That the House call on the government to recognize the immediate and critical need to prevent the global climate from warming by more than 2°C; and to that end, further call on the government to follow the leadership of previous Liberal governments by accepting binding, absolute greenhouse gas limits at the upcoming United Nations Climate Conference in Bali. |
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| December 4, 2007 — Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier) — That, in the opinioin of the House, the government should commit to extending by five years the Official Languages Action Plan by at least renewing all investments included in the 2003-2008 action plan, with cost of living adjustment, and by making new investments in the fields of culture, status of women, seniors, youth and international affairs. |
| Supplementary Estimates (A) |
| UNOPPOSED VOTES |
| November 30, 2007 — The President of the Treasury Board — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, be concurred in. |
| Voting — not later than 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders, pursuant to Standing Order 81(17). |
Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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| M-420 — December 4, 2007 — Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should initiate changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) that would waive the mandatory four-month waiting period for CPP disability pension benefits in cases where the qualified applicant has been diagnosed as being terminally ill. |
| M-421 — December 4, 2007 — Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) consider the Accord Between the Government of Canada and the Voluntary Sector when making decisions that affect volunteers and volunteering; (b) recognize the key partnership role that it must assume in ensuring a strong volunteer base; (c) recognize the essential nature and value that volunteers make in our society; and (d) develop a comprehensive strategy to support and encourage volunteering. |
Private Members' Business |
| M-296 — October 31, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), seconded by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately adopt a child first principle, based on Jordan's Principle, to resolve jurisdictional disputes involving the care of First Nations children. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — May 8, 2007 |
| Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — May 9, 2007 |
| Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — May 15, 2007 |
| Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — May 16, 2007 |
| 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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