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Notice PaperNo. 126 Tuesday, December 8, 2009 10:00 a.m. |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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| December 7, 2009 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (denial of temporary resident visa application)”. |
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| December 7, 2009 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (foreign nationals)”. |
Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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| December 7, 2009 — Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 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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| December 7, 2009 — Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas) — That the 12th Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 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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| December 7, 2009 — Mrs. Crombie (Mississauga—Streetsville) — That the 22nd Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, December 3, 2009, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, April 2, 2010, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
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| December 7, 2009 — Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River) — That the 22nd Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, December 3, 2009, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, April 2, 2010, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
Questions |
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| Q-6432 — December 7, 2009 — Mr. Bagnell (Yukon) — With regard to the report done by Natural Resources Canada "From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate 2007'', what are the estimated economic costs (2010-2050) of adaptation to the following significant impacts as identified regionally in the report: (a) rising sea levels triggering more frequent and higher storm surges, and subsequent flooding in the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island; (b) rising sea levels in the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island, especially in southeastern New Brunswick; (c) coastal erosion triggered by storm surges, flooding and rising sea levels, including the economic costs of infrastructure threatened by coastal erosion, in the Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island; (d) river flooding from the increased participation and a variable winter climate in the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island; (e) damage caused by the increased frequency of ice storms in the Province of Quebec; (f) infrastructure sensitivity in Nunavik due to thawing permafrost; (g) vulnerability of coastal zones to sea level rise, flood risks and saltwater intrusion into groundwater in the Province of Ontario; (h) infrastructure impacts of near shore lake warming; (i) infrastructure and transportation impacts of decreasing water levels in the Great Lakes, especially on the shipping industry; (j) impacts to the energy system from reduced hydroelectric output; (k) potential arrival of the mountain pine beetle, in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba; (l) diminished surface water resources; (m) impact of increased drought on the agricultural sector and water systems; (n) increased extreme rainfall events; (o) spread of mountain pine beetle infestation, in Canada's Northern Communities; (p) the impact on northern communities and businesses of the expected reduction in the availability of ice roads, especially in the mining industry; (q) the impact of melting permafrost on community and industrial infrastructure, including waste containment structures; (r) replacing food that has been secured through traditional and subsistence activities; (s) climate related changes in forest productivity in the Province of British Columbia (B.C.); (t) the impact of rising sea levels on coastal communities and infrastructure; (u) the impact of abrupt changes and/or distribution of pacific salmon, sardine, anchovy, and western red cedar; (v) the impact on B.C.'s hydroelectric system of water shortages; (w) the impact of drought and water shortages on agriculture in the B.C. interior, especially in the Okanagan region; (x) regarding these impacts, and others identified in the 2007 report, what is the government's climate change adaptation strategy; and (y) if the government does not have a climate change adaptation strategy, when will one be developed, and what is the mechanism for doing so? |
| Q-6442 — December 7, 2009 — Mr. Bagnell (Yukon) — With respect to the government's 2020 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% from 2006 levels: (a) what is the government assessment on how Canada will meet the 2020 target; (b) what is the government estimated emission levels for each year in the period 2010-2020, in megatonnes, specifically noting which year Canadian emissions will peak; (c) how many emission credits will need to be purchased to meet the 2020 target, and where does the government intend to purchase them from; (d) what does the government estimate the carbon price, under the carbon pricing scheme that the government plans on using, will be for each year in the period 2010-2020; and (e) in detail, following the statement of the Minister of Environment on October 29, 2009, how will the 2020 target be met with a carbon price that is $28 per tonne? |
| Q-6452 — December 7, 2009 — Mr. Bagnell (Yukon) — In the matter of global warming, the thawing of the northern permafrost, and damage to infrastructure: (a) has the government conducted any studies to ascertain the level of potential damage to all government infrastructure in the Territories of Yukon, Northwest and Nunavut; (b) what is the cost associated with this damage to replace, reconstruct, or stabilize this infrastructure; (c) what is the time frame in regard to making these repairs or replacing damaged infrastructure; (d) have municipal and territorial partners been advised of the level of damage as a result of thawing permafrost; (e) have residents of the North been advised of potential hazards resulting from global warming; (f) what are the monetary costs associated with the said study; (g) when was the study conducted and by whom; (h) how is the government monitoring northern infrastructure deterioration from global warming; (i) how frequently is the infrastructure being inspected; (j) is any of the economic stimulus money earmarked for the three territories being directed to repairs or new construction of infrastructure damaged or weakened by thawing permafrost, and, if so how much; (k) what are the names of the projects, the associated costs, the location of the projects and the projected completion dates for all projects funded by earmarked money as specified in (j); and (l) given that the MacKenzie Valley pipeline is a major infrastructure project scheduled for the North, has the government applied its assessment of global warming and permafrost melting damage to this project as well, and, if so (i) what were the results, (ii) what are the government’s plans in this matter? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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Business of Supply |
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| Supplementary Estimates (B) |
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| December 7, 2009 — The President of the Treasury Board — That the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, 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-474 — December 7, 2009 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should restore the Canadian International Development Agency funding to the Canadian human rights organisations KAIROS and Alternatives. |
Private Members' Business |
| C-471 — October 29, 2009 — Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women of Bill C-471, An Act respecting the implementation of the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force and amending another Act in consequence. |
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| 2 Response requested within 45 days |
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