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Notice PaperNo. 118 Wednesday, November 30, 2016 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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| November 29, 2016 — Mr. Saroya (Markham—Unionville) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (production of or trafficking in substances)”. |
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| November 29, 2016 — Mr. Van Loan (York—Simcoe) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (rehabilitation of historic property)”. |
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| November 29, 2016 — Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)”. |
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| November 29, 2016 — Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Federal Courts Act (international promotion and protection of human rights)”. |
Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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Questions |
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| Q-6382 — November 29, 2016 — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — With regard to the Minister of Veterans Affairs series of announcements on the opening of new Veteran Affairs offices: (a) what was the cost for each event, including (i) venue rentals, (ii) audio-visual, (iii) advertising, (iv) accommodations, (v) travel, (vi) per diems for the Minister and staff; (b) how many people attended each event, broken down by location; and (c) what was the announced date for the actual reopening of each Veteran Affairs office, broken down by location? |
| Q-6392 — November 29, 2016 — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — With regard to contract beds under the jurisdiction of Veterans Affairs Canada, and broken down by facility: (a) what are the number of contract beds available; (b) what is the percentage of contract beds currently in use; (c) what is the placement and admission process; (d) what are the number of applications for contract beds received; and (e) what are the number of successful applications? |
| Q-6402 — November 29, 2016 — Ms. Laverdière (Laurier—Sainte-Marie) — With regard to interactions between the government and the Streit Group companies: (a) what support has the government provided to the Streit Group between 2009 and 2016; (b) what support has the government provided to the Streit Group through overseas embassies, including, but not limited to, all trade and consular support between 2009 and 2016; (c) did the Streit Group receive any marketing support through the Global Markets Action Plan or any other trade promotion programs, and, if so, what are the details of the support received; (d) what are the details of any studies undertaken by Global Affairs Canada on the Streit Group before deciding to sole-source the purchase of two vehicles; (e) did Global Affairs Canada receive any indications or information about the Streit Group's alleged sales to criminal gangs before October 17, 2016; (f) was a company profile prepared by the Department on the Streit Group prior to former Minister Ed Fast's visit to their factory in the spring of 2015; (g) what mechanisms are currently in place to monitor Canadian companies operating overseas and compliance with Canadian and United Nations sanctions; (h) what investigations is the government currently undertaking into Streit Group’s contravention of sanctions; (i) what are the sanctions Streit Group has contravened; and (j) is the government planning to change Canadian arms export guidelines to include Canadian companies operating overseas? |
| Q-6412 — November 29, 2016 — Ms. Laverdière (Laurier—Sainte-Marie) — With regard to Canada’s arms exports: (a) in 2016, by what means has the government monitored the use of its military exports to ensure compliance with Canada’s export control regime; (b) what information has the government received since April 2016 on the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia that would contribute to an assessment of whether existing permits should be suspended or cancelled; (c) how much did the government spend between 2004 and 2016 on research and development relating to the manufacture of light-armoured vehicles; (d) what has been the trade balance in 2016 with regards to the Canadian defence and security industry with regards to export and import by government entities; (e) does the Canadian mission to Saudi Arabia monitor the use of Canadian weapons sold to Saudi Arabia, and, if so, how often does the mission report on this to Global Affairs Canada; and (f) has an economic impact assessment been carried out with regards to the 2014 agreement involving the export of military vehicles manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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Business of Supply |
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| Opposition Motions |
| November 29, 2016 — Mr. Kent (Thornhill) — That, given the government’s naïve approach to foreign policy, including: (a) initially refusing to acknowledge that Yazidis, Assyrians, Christians, and other religious minorities in Iraq and Syria are the victims of genocide at the hands of the Islamic State; (b) inexplicably delaying any effort to re-settle at-risk Yazidi women and girls who have been subject to rape and sexual slavery in Iraq and Syria; (c) withdrawing Canada’s CF-18 fighter jets from the battle against the Islamic State; (d) committing $25 million in funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, a known supporter of the listed terrorist group Hamas; (e) lifting sanctions and normalizing relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, a Canadian-listed state sponsor of terror who has repeatedly stated its ultimate goal is the destruction of Canada’s ally, Israel; (f) abandoning its election pledge to the family of Sergei Magnitsky, who died while imprisoned by the Russian government, to crack down on corrupt human rights violators by refusing to support Bill C-267, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law); (g) entering into negotiations on an extradition treaty with the Government of China while denying it had done so; (h) sending Canadian officials to secretly meet with their Russian counterparts in an effort to normalize relations with Vladimir Putin, despite his ongoing military aggression in Eastern Europe and illegal occupation of sovereign Ukrainian territory; and (i) describing Fidel Castro as a “remarkable leader” and an “iconic figure” despite the thousands of people he murdered, imprisoned, impoverished, and enslaved during the course of his nearly 50 year rule of Cuba, the House condemns the ineffective leadership of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the world stage. |
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| November 29, 2016 — Mr. Kent (Thornhill) — That, in light of the regrettable comments made by the Prime Minister on behalf of Canadians on the death of Fidel Castro, and in an effort to send a clear signal to Cuban people and the international community that his comments do not reflect the true sentiments of Canadians, the House: (a) reject the comments made by the Prime Minister on November 26, 2016; (b) recognize the past atrocities and repression borne by the Cuban people under the rule of Fidel Castro, including his long and oppressive regime of imprisoning critics and reported beatings during arrest, restrictions on freedom of expression, association and assembly, and the suffering and restrictions placed on the press, minorities, and the democratic process, including the LGBT community; and (c) express its hope and full support for the people of Cuba, that they may now begin to see freedom and a commitment to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, in order to ensure a brighter and better future for the Cuban people now and for generations to come. |
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| November 29, 2016 — Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope) — That, given that it is a core responsibility of the government to help get our natural resources to market, and to foster the conditions to create thousands of private-sector jobs in areas of high unemployment, the House support the approval and construction of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline. |
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| November 29, 2016 — Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope) — That, given (a) there is a jobs crisis in this country; (b) the design and construction of pipelines creates thousands of jobs; (c) the operation and maintenance of pipelines leads to tens of thousands of jobs in all different parts of our economy; (d) the tax revenue generated by pipeline companies and the energy industry contributes billions of dollars to our hospitals, schools, infrastructure projects, and social programs; (e) pipelines are the safest way to transport oil and gas; (f) the National Energy Board is the best way to independently evaluate pipeline proposals using a scientific and evidence-based process; (g) it is exceptionally difficult to get a pipeline built in North America and it requires executive leadership from the Prime Minister and Cabinet to push a project forward; and (h) approving and supporting pipeline projects are the best way to address the jobs crisis in this country; the House call on the government to ensure construction of the Keystone XL, Line Three, Kinder Morgan, and Northern Gateway pipeline projects and stand with the workers who are depending on these projects being completed. |
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| November 29, 2016 — Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar) — That, given the government’s naïve approach to foreign policy, including: (a) initially refusing to acknowledge that Yazidis, Assyrians, Christians, and other religious minorities in Iraq and Syria are the victims of genocide at the hands of the Islamic State; (b) inexplicably delaying any effort to re-settle at-risk Yazidi women and girls who have been subject to rape and sexual slavery in Iraq and Syria; (c) withdrawing Canada’s CF-18 fighter jets from the battle against the Islamic State; (d) committing $25 million in funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, a known supporter of the listed terrorist group Hamas; (e) lifting sanctions and normalizing relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, a Canadian-listed state sponsor of terror who has repeatedly stated its ultimate goal is the destruction of Canada’s ally, Israel; (f) abandoning its election pledge to the family of Sergei Magnitsky, who died while imprisoned by the Russian government, to crack down on corrupt human rights violators by refusing to support Bill C-267, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law); (g) entering into negotiations on an extradition treaty with the Government of China while denying it had done so; (h) sending Canadian officials to secretly meet with their Russian counterparts in an effort to normalize relations with Vladimir Putin, despite his ongoing military aggression in Eastern Europe and illegal occupation of sovereign Ukrainian territory; and (i) describing Fidel Castro as a “remarkable leader” and an “iconic figure” despite the thousands of people he murdered, imprisoned, impoverished, and enslaved during the course of his nearly 50 year rule of Cuba, the House condemns the ineffective leadership of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the world stage. |
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| November 29, 2016 — Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar) — That, given (a) there is a jobs crisis in this country; (b) the design and construction of pipelines creates thousands of jobs; (c) the operation and maintenance of pipelines leads to tens of thousands of jobs in all different parts of our economy; (d) the tax revenue generated by pipeline companies and the energy industry contributes billions of dollars to our hospitals, schools, infrastructure projects, and social programs; (e) pipelines are the safest way to transport oil and gas; (f) the National Energy Board is the best way to independently evaluate pipeline proposals using a scientific and evidence-based process; (g) it is exceptionally difficult to get a pipeline built in North America and it requires executive leadership from the Prime Minister and Cabinet to push a project forward; and (h) approving and supporting pipeline projects are the best way to address the jobs crisis in this country; the House call on the government to ensure construction of the Keystone XL, Line Three, Kinder Morgan, and Northern Gateway pipeline projects and stand with the workers who are depending on these projects being completed. |
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| November 29, 2016 — Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar) — That, in light of the regrettable comments made by the Prime Minister on behalf of Canadians on the death of Fidel Castro, and in an effort to send a clear signal to Cuban people and the international community that his comments do not reflect the true sentiments of Canadians, the House: (a) reject the comments made by the Prime Minister on November 26, 2016; (b) recognize the past atrocities and repression borne by the Cuban people under the rule of Fidel Castro, including his long and oppressive regime of imprisoning critics and reported beatings during arrest, restrictions on freedom of expression, association and assembly, and the suffering and restrictions placed on the press, minorities, and the democratic process, including the LGBT community; and (c) express its hope and full support for the people of Cuba, that they may now begin to see freedom and a commitment to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, in order to ensure a brighter and better future for the Cuban people now and for generations to come. |
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| November 29, 2016 — Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar) — That, given that it is a core responsibility of the government to help get our natural resources to market, and to foster the conditions to create thousands of private-sector jobs in areas of high unemployment, the House support the approval and construction of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline. |
| Supplementary Estimates (B) |
| UNOPPOSED VOTES |
| November 24, 2016 — The President of the Treasury Board — That the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, be concurred in. |
Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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Private Members' Business |
| C-245 — October 31, 2016 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), seconded by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), — That Bill C-245, An Act concerning the development of a national poverty reduction strategy in Canada, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
| Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — October 20, 2016 (See Debates). |
| 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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