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Notice Paper

No. 176

Friday, February 20, 2015

10:00 a.m.


Introduction of Government Bills

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

Questions

Q-10672 — February 19, 2015 — Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor) — With regard to government communications: for each announcement made by a Minister or Parliamentary Secretary since January 1, 2006, in a location other than the Parliamentary precinct or the National Press Theatre, what were the (i) dates, (ii) venues, (iii) purposes or subject matters, (iv) names and portfolios of the Ministers or Parliamentary Secretaries, (v) amounts and details of all expenses related to making each such announcement?
Q-10682 — February 19, 2015 — Mr. Byrne (Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte) — With regard to the Small Craft Harbours Program of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, for each fiscal year since 2006-2007, or each calendar year since 2006, as appropriate, and broken down by Department of Fisheries and Oceans administrative region and province: (a) what was the total employment related to administering the program, distinguishing (i) program officers, (ii) project support technicians, (iii) other employees, providing those employees’ job titles; (b) what was the number of client service locations; (c) what was the total expenditure to administer the program; (d) how many harbour authority seminars were held; (e) how many harbour authority representatives were provided with funding, or reimbursed, relative to their travel expenses to attend harbour authority seminars; (f) what were the total grants and contributions to harbours or harbour authorities, distinguishing those made to (i) Core Fishing Harbours, (ii) Non-Core Fishing Harbours, (iii) Recreational Harbours; and (g) what was the total of grants and contributions made to, or in respect of, each individual harbour or harbour authority?
Q-10692 — February 19, 2015 — Mr. Blanchette (Louis-Hébert) — With regard to the lawsuit initiated by the government in 2005 against Canadian National concerning compliance with agreements to maintain the Quebec Bridge, which was subsequently divided into two suits, and the ruling by Judge Louis Lacoursière with costs on October 22, 2014: (a) how much has the federal government spent on legal fees for the two suits between 2005 and now; (b) are there any foreseeable costs, other than those mentioned in the ruling, that have yet to be accounted for; (c) how much are the costs referred to in the ruling; (d) does the government plan to appeal the ruling delivered October 22, 2014; and (e) what is the status of the second suit?
Q-10702 — February 19, 2015 — Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin) — With regard to the investment plan and restructuring plan for Canada Post, and its $1 billion pension deficit: (a) what are the implications of this deficit for the government; (b) what are the risks associated with implementing the turnaround plan; and (c) what is the government’s pension liability forecast?
Q-10712 — February 19, 2015 — Ms. Freeland (Toronto Centre) — With regard to hiring and promotion practices of female employees in departments, agencies, Crown corporations, commissions and other organizations since January 1, 2006: (a) what is the total number of employees occupying senior executive positions, broken down by (i) department, agency, Crown Corporation, commission or other organization, (ii) calendar year, (iii) gender; (b) what was the total number of vacancies for senior executive positions, broken down by (i) department, agency, Crown Corporation, commission or other organization, (ii) calendar year; (c) what was the total number of employees who have been promoted from a non-senior executive position within the organization, to a senior executive position, broken down by (i) department, agency, Crown Corporation, commission or other organization, (ii) calendar year, (iii) gender; (d) what was the total number of employees who have been hired, from outside of the organization, to occupy a senior executive position, broken down by (i) department, agency, Crown Corporation, commission or other organization, (ii) calendar year, (iii) gender; (e) what was the total number of board positions, broken down by (i) Crown Corporation, commission or other organization, (ii) calendar year, (iii) filled or vacant, (iv) gender of board member; (f) what are the details of all documents, guidelines or internal policies relating to gender-balanced practices in recruitment, hiring, promotion, and board appointments including (i) the dates, titles or subject, and departmental internal tracking numbers, (ii) results or success rate information of these initiatives; (g) what are the details of any internal programs designed to increase prospects of advancement for female employees, such as mentorship programs or workshops, including (i) the starting date, duration, and program names, (ii) results or success rate information of these programs, (iii) relevant costs by program; and (h) what are the details of any advertising campaigns related to recruiting, promoting or empowering female employees, broken down by (i) title or subject of campaign, (ii) starting date, (iii) duration, (iv) form of media, (v) cost, (vi) results or success rate information of these initiatives?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions

M-568 — February 19, 2015 — Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) issue a formal, unequivocal and sincere apology to Canada’s British Home Children and child migrants, including their families and descendants, for the injustices suffered as a result of its participation in migration schemes between the years 1869 and 1948 thereby enabling the importation of an estimated 100 000 orphaned or destitute children from Britain to provide indentured labour for Canadian farms and households; (b) express its gratitude and appreciation to the families whose ancestors were responsible for building up Canada's agricultural industry at a critical early point in its development; (c) assist in a coordinated effort with survivors and descendants to track and record their genealogies and ensure that reunification with lost family members is made possible; and (d) take steps to ensure that all Canadians are informed about this important period of history in a way that makes certain it is never forgotten by present or future generations.

Private Members' Business

C-640 — December 4, 2014 — Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-640, An Act respecting VIA Rail Canada and making consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Papillon (Québec), Mr. Bevington (Northwest Territories), Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), Ms. Michaud (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier), Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), Mr. Cash (Davenport), Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), Ms. Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River), Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), Mr. Choquette (Drummond), Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), Mr. Rankin (Victoria), Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), Mr. Sullivan (York South—Weston), Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) and Mr. Mai (Brossard—La Prairie) — December 4, 2014
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — January 29, 2015 (See Debates).

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