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Notice PaperNo. 110 Friday, November 18, 2016 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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Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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Questions |
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| Q-6062 — November 17, 2016 — Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan) — With regard to the Minister of Finance’s involvement in the Muskrat Falls project: (a) what were the findings of the risk analyses conducted by the Department of Finance to justify two federal loan guarantees of $6.3 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively, to enable Newfoundland and Labrador and Nalcor to carry out the Muskrat Falls project; (b) does the Department recommend that the government offer further loan guarantees to cover the project’s rising costs; (c) is the value of the assets of the Muskrat Falls project greater than the $9.2 billion in loan guarantees; (d) does the fee of 0.5 per cent that the government applied to the $2.9-billion loan guarantee announced in November 2016 indicate that this new extension of funds will not be backed by Muskrat Falls assets; (e) has the Department assessed the ability of the Newfoundland and Labrador government to repay the federal government in relation to the Muskrat Falls project should the federal loan guarantee be implemented and, if so, what were the findings of the assessment; and (f) has the government considered the possibility that Newfoundland and Labrador may default on payments to the government following the implementation of the federal loan guarantee, which enabled it to carry out the Muskrat Falls projects, and, if so, what conclusion did the government reach? |
| Q-6072 — November 17, 2016 — Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan) — With regard to the involvement of the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs in the Muskrat Falls project: (a) does the Minister intend for the government to become the owner of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric facility, its high voltage power lines and its underwater cable if it has to make good on the loan guarantee; (b) has the Minister analyzed the constitutionality, especially as regards section 92(a) of the BNAA, of a situation where the government would own or operate a facility to produce electricity on provincial land and, if so, what were the findings of this analysis; (c) has the Department considered the possibly that, if the loan guarantee were called upon and the government of Canada takes possession of the facility, it could dispose of the Muskrat Falls assets, including transferring them to another province or one of its Crown corporations, without the approval of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador; (d) if the answer to (c) is affirmative, what were the Department’s conclusions; (e) has the Department assessed the consequences for Quebec of its involvement in the Muskrat Falls project, in particular the arrival of a new competitor for the export markets sought after by Hydro-Québec in the Atlantic provinces and the northeastern United States; (f) if the answer to (e) is affirmative, what were the Department’s conclusions; (g) have the Minister or the Department contacted the Government of Quebec regarding this file, and what have they done to address the issues identified by the Quebec National Assembly in its unanimous resolutions of April 6, 2011, and November 30, 2012; and (h) has the government discussed with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador the possibility of authorizing infrastructure to transport electricity across Quebec’s territory? |
| Q-6082 — November 17, 2016 — Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan) — With regard to the involvement of the Minister of Natural Resources in the Muskrat Falls project: (a) on the basis of what analysis did the Minister decide that the Muskrat Falls facility would enable Nalcor to cover project costs; (b) at what price will the electricity produced at Muskrat Falls have to be sold for to enable the project to achieve a breakeven point; (c) before offering a new loan guarantee of $2.9 billion, did the Minister conduct market research to determine that the price of electricity in the Atlantic provinces and northeastern United States would enable the Muskrat Falls project to achieve a breakeven point; and (d) if the answer to (c) is affirmative, what were the findings of this study? |
| Q-6092 — November 17, 2016 — Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan) — With regard to the involvement of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard in the Muskrat Falls project: (a) before authorizing the Muskrat Falls project, did the Minister ensure that the necessary environmental assessments were completed pursuant to the Fisheries Act, particularly as regards mercury contamination of fish stocks; (b) was the Minister informed of the findings of independent studies indicating that the Muskrat Falls project would result in high levels of contamination and, if so, why did the Minister not cancel the authorization? |
| Q-6102 — November 17, 2016 — Mr. Sweet (Flamborough—Glanbrook) — With regard to the government`s commitment to implement all 94 calls to action in the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, broken down by call to action: (a) what specific steps has the government undertaken towards implementation; (b) what are the next steps that the government will take towards implementation; (c) what is the projected implementation date; (d) what are the details of the costs to date; and (e) what are the projected costs to fully implement? |
| Q-6112 — November 17, 2016 — Mr. Sweet (Flamborough—Glanbrook) — With regard to the decision to not issue a commemorative medal as part of the Canada 150th celebrations: (a) what was the justification for this decision; (b) what are the details of any documented evidence to support this justification; and (c) what process was used to make this decision, in particular, (i) who was consulted, (ii) how they were consulted? |
| Q-6122 — November 17, 2016 — Mr. Lukiwski (Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan) — With regard to consultation surveys posted on various government websites, broken down by individual survey: (a) what is the title and description of each survey; (b) what steps were taken to ensure that results were representative of the Canadian population as identified by Statistics Canada; (c) what controls are used to ensure that those responding to the survey are from Canada and not from another country; (d) what efforts have been made to prevent an individual from taking the same survey multiple times; (e) were any outside groups or organizations consulted in the development of any survey; (f) if the answer to (e) is affirmative, what are the names of all groups or organizations that were directly consulted in the development of the survey questions, broken down by survey; and (g) what is the total cost of each survey? |
| Q-6132 — November 17, 2016 — Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) — With regard to wait times at the Thousand Islands Bridge Border Crossing and the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge Border Crossing, broken down by crossing, between May 1, 2016, and October 31, 2016: (a) what was the average wait time for vehicle traffic, broken down by month, day and hour; and (b) what was the volume of vehicle traffic, broken down by month, day and hour? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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| P-12 — November 17, 2016 — Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan) — That an Order of the House do issue for a copy of all risk analyses prepared by the Minister of Finance with respect to the Muskrat Falls project showing that the project is viable and will not require taxpayer money. |
Business of Supply |
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Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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| M-96 — November 17, 2016 — Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce a “Retirement Income Bill of Rights” to recognize the following ideals: (a) that a retirement income system is essential to the well-being of citizens and permanent residents of Canada and the overall health of the Canadian economy; (b) that the Canadian retirement income system is built on a combination of government programs, workplace plans and individual savings; (c) that Canadians have the right to a retirement income system that promotes the goals of transparency, affordability, equity, flexibility, self-reliance, security, and accessibility; and (d) that these principles should be enshrined in a Bill of Rights which shall reflect the respect of Parliament for its constitutional authority and which shall encourage the protection of these principles in Canada. |
Private Members' Business |
| M-64 — June 14, 2016 — Mrs. Schulte (King—Vaughan) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Italian-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Italian language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Italian heritage for future generations by declaring June, every year, Italian Heritage Month. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence) — June 22, 2016 |
| Mr. Sorbara (Vaughan—Woodbridge) — June 23, 2016 |
| Mr. Bossio (Hastings—Lennox and Addington) — July 5, 2016 |
| Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis) — July 6, 2016 |
| Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek) — August 4, 2016 |
| Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre) — October 25, 2016 |
| Mr. Iacono (Alfred-Pellan), Mr. Lametti (LaSalle—Émard—Verdun) and Mr. Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming) — October 31, 2016 |
| Ms. Tassi (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas) — November 10, 2016 |
| Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands) and Mr. Bittle (St. Catharines) — November 16, 2016 |
| Mr. Di Iorio (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel) — November 17, 2016 |
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| 2 Response requested within 45 days |
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