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Notice PaperNo. 283 Monday, April 23, 2018 11:00 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-16762 — April 19, 2018 — Ms. Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk) — With regard to the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) for the past 3 years, broken down by year: (a) which countries are included in the program; (b) how many workers did each country send; (c) what was the breakdown of workers by province or territory; (d) for workers under the program, broken down by province or territory, what was the average (i) rate of pay, (ii) total earnings; (e) what was the average amount of earnings that the workers remit to their home country, broken down by province or territory; and (f) how many farms rely on the SAWP program, broken down by province or territory? |
| Q-16772 — April 19, 2018 — Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) — With regard to the preparation of meals by Vikram Vij at multiple events during the Prime Minister’s trip to India in February 2018: (a) did the government pay for Mr. Vij to fly to India and, if so, what was the cost; (b) did the government pay for Mr. Vij’s accommodations in India and, if so, what was the cost; (c) what are the details of any other expenses covered by the government related to Mr. Vij’s travel to India, including (i) description of expense, (ii) amount; (d) did the government cover the costs of other individuals in conjunction with Mr. Vij’s travel to India, such as family members, sous chefs or cooks; and (e) if the answer to (d) is affirmative, what are the details of such expenses, including (i) name of individual, (ii) type of expense, such as airfare or accommodation, (iii) amount? |
| Q-16782 — April 19, 2018 — Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood) — With regard to the claim by the Minister of Infrastructure, on April 19, 2018, that there are currently approximately 20,000 infrastructure projects underway: what are the details of each project, including (i) project name, (ii) description, (iii) amount of federal contribution, (iv) date when “shovels were in the ground”, (v) expected completion date, (vi) location, (vii) riding? |
| Q-16792 — April 19, 2018 — Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood) — With regard to the Access to Information and Privacy section of each department, agency, Crown corporation or other government entity, and as of April 19, 2018: (a) how many full-time analysts are working in each section; (b) how many files are currently in progress; and (c) for files of which an information package was released within the last year, what was the (i) average times each section took to complete the request, (ii) median times each section took to complete the request? |
| Q-16802 — April 19, 2018 — Mr. Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove) — With regard to immigration to Canada between December 7, 2016, to December 6, 2017: (a) how many economic class immigrants have been admitted to Canada; (b) how many family class immigrants have been admitted to Canada; (c) how many refugees have been admitted to Canada; (d) how many temporary student visas were issued and how many individuals were admitted to Canada on a temporary student visa; (e) how many temporary worker permits were issued and how many individuals were admitted to Canada on a temporary worker permit; (f) how many temporary visitor records were issued and how many individuals were admitted to Canada on a temporary visitor record; (g) how many temporary resident permits were issued; (h) how many temporary resident permits were approved by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; (i) for (a) to (h), what is the breakdown by source country by each class of migrant; (j) for applications for the categories enumerated in (a) to (h), how many individuals were found inadmissible, divided by each subsection of section 34 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; (k) for applications for the categories enumerated in (a) to (h), how many individuals were found inadmissible, divided by each subsection of section 35 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; (l) for applications for the categories enumerated in (a) to (h), how many individuals were found inadmissible, divided by each subsection of section 36 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; (m) for applications for the categories enumerated in (a) to (h), how many individuals were found inadmissible, divided by each subsection of section 37 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and (n) for application for the categories enumerated in (a) to (h), how many individuals were found inadmissible, divided by each subsection of section 40 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act? |
| Q-16812 — April 19, 2018 — Mr. Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend) — With regard to the appointment process of the Chief Science Advisor: (a) how many candidates were initially considered before the final appointment of the current Chief Science Advisor; (b) how many candidates were considered in the final round of the decision making process before the appointment of the current Chief Science Advisor; (c) which departments, offices and individuals were involved in the selection process; and (d) how many candidates were suggested by BESC Ottawa Inc.? |
| Q-16822 — April 19, 2018 — Mr. Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend) — With regard to Governor in Council appointments: (a) how many positions are vacant as of April 18, 2018, including (i) the title of the role, (ii) the name of the department, commission, board, Crown corporation, agency or tribunal, (iii) how long has the position been vacant for; and (b) how many individuals, as of April 19, 2018, are serving in appointed positions that are past their expiration date, including (i) the title of the role, (ii) the name of the department, commission, board, Crown corporation, agency or tribunal, (iii) the date on which the appointment expired? |
| Q-16832 — April 19, 2018 — Mr. Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend) — With regard to the Innovation superclusters initiative (ISI): (a) what are the name of the individuals who were ultimately responsible for selecting the winning applications; and (b) what is the complete list of individuals involved in the decision making process, including the role they played in the decision making process? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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Business of Supply |
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| Opposition Motions |
| April 19, 2018 — Ms. Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill) — That, given the government’s failure to address the crisis created by the influx of thousands of illegal border crossers travelling across our southern border between ports of entry, that the agencies responsible for dealing with this crisis have found gaps in security screening for newly arrived refugee claimants, as well as a backlog in both scheduled hearings and carrying out deportation orders, and that this trend is expected to increase over the summer months; the House call on the government to: |
| (a) ensure the agencies responsible for our borders are properly equipped so that they can continue to do their jobs effectively and that those arriving at Canadian borders go through the appropriate processes; |
| (b) admit the Prime Minister’s irresponsibility of tweeting #WelcometoCanada to those seeking to enter Canada through illegal means; |
| (c) take responsibility for the massive social services costs burdening the provincial governments; and |
| (d) table in the House no later than May 11, 2018, a plan to (i) stop the influx of people illegally entering Canada from the United States, (ii) take appropriate measures to handle those who have already claimed asylum. |
| Notice also received from: |
| Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar) — April 19, 2018 |
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| April 19, 2018 — Mr. Poilievre (Carleton) — That, given the government’s failure to provide a clear explanation of the effectiveness of their carbon tax policy, the House call on the government to: |
| (a) table how much the proposed federal carbon tax of $50 per tonne will cost a median Canadian family, and to do so by May 1st, 2018; and |
| (b) table how much the proposed federal carbon tax of $50 per tonne will reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to do so by May 1st, 2018 . |
| Notice also received from: |
| Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar) — April 19, 2018 |
Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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| M-175 — April 19, 2018 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — That in the opinion of the House, the government should ensure that telecommunications services remain a tool for social, democratic, economic, and cultural growth by mandating government frameworks overseeing digital telecommunication services in Canada to abide by the following principles: (a) access to universal telecommunication services across Canada must be efficient and affordable for Canadians; (b) fees for access to services must be transparent so that Canadians can easily understand the charges they incur; (c) security must be a core responsibility for telecommunications service providers, affirming that the collection of personal information in the digital space includes a duty to proactively protect personal information and that a failure to meet a reasonable standard of due diligence constitutes negligence; (d) cyber security must be a continuous focus that prioritizes protecting Canadians from foreign or domestic cyber-attacks that compromise public safety, financial security, personal information, and our democracy; (e) judicial oversight governing surveillance, site-blocking, or disconnection is required; (f) net neutrality must be a legislated and regulated core principle for provision of digital services; (g) privacy rights in the digital world must be equivalent to those in the physical world, so that full informed consent must be stipulated prior to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by private or public organizations; (h) personal data must be controlled by the individual to whom the data belongs; (i) Health Canada and any other appropriate federal departments must be provided the opportunity to study potential human or environmental impacts related to digital services and products and the disposal thereof in the Canadian market; (j) businesses operating in the digital industry must not undermine consumer rights through non-negotiated contracts and have a duty to be transparent regarding the maintenance of devices; (k) Canadians of all ages must be provided opportunities to develop digital literacy skills with a specific focus on children and seniors; (l) the internet must be free from cyber-bullying or harassment; and (m) open data frameworks must be consistent with recognized best practices that protect privacy and create greater transparency and accountability while helping to improve public sector service delivery. |
Private Members' Business |
| M-154 — November 20, 2017 — Ms. Ludwig (New Brunswick Southwest) — That the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be instructed to undertake a study on the situation of endangered whales and be mandated to (i) identify steps that could be taken to better protect and help the recovery of right, beluga, and killer whales, (ii) identify immediate and longer term improvements limiting the impact of human activities on each of these species and, by so doing, add to recovery efforts and to recommendations for new or enhanced actions, (iii) call expert witnesses on each of the species, hearing from those who might be impacted by any possible actions, and working to find a balance among various competing claims; and that the Committee present its final report to the House within four months of the adoption of this motion. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York) — March 21, 2018 |
| Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — March 29, 2018 |
| Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith) and Mr. Hardie (Fleetwood—Port Kells) — April 3, 2018 |
| Mr. Hogg (South Surrey—White Rock) — April 4, 2018 |
| Mr. DeCourcey (Fredericton) — April 10, 2018 |
| Mr. Spengemann (Mississauga—Lakeshore) and Mr. Fraser (West Nova) — April 18, 2018 |
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| 2 Response requested within 45 days |
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