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Notice PaperNo. 201 Monday, May 29, 2023 11:00 a.m. |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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| May 25, 2023 — The Minister of Natural Resources — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”. |
| Recommendation |
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| Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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| May 25, 2023 — Mr. Soroka (Yellowhead) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act”. |
Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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Questions |
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| Q-15422 — May 25, 2023 — Mr. Uppal (Edmonton Mill Woods) — With regard to federal Crown land which has been sold or donated for the purpose of building housing since January 1, 2016: (a) what are the details of all such transactions, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) size of the land involved, (iii) sale price, if applicable, (iv) entity the land was sold or transferred to, (v) location, (vi) number of houses or units expected to be built on the land, (vii) number of houses or units built on the land to date, if known; and (b) what was the total square area of land transferred in (a), broken down by year? |
| Q-15432 — May 25, 2023 — Mrs. Vien (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis) — With regard to the $25 million announced in budget 2022 for the Menstrual Equity Fund: (a) how much of the $25 million has been spent to date; (b) what is the breakdown of spending by province and territory; (c) what is the breakdown of spending to date, by line item and type of expenditure; and (d) what are the details for all funding recipients to date, including, for each the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) recipient, (iv) location? |
| Q-15442 — May 25, 2023 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — With regard to Transport Canada (TC), the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), and air travel: (a) what is the role of (i) TC, (ii) CTA, in ensuring that air traffic delays are correctly reported to air traffic control towers; (b) for each of the last five years, how many and what percentage of total flight delays were reported due to (i) mechanical issues, (ii) air traffic congestion, (iii) weather conditions, (iv) other issues, if known; (c) what actions, if any, have been taken by either TC or the CTA, since January 1, 2022, to (i) reduce flight delays, (ii) increase flight delay transparency, (iii) invest in improved flight reporting technologies; (d) how does TC ensure the (i) safe, (ii) efficient, (iii) transparent, reporting of flight information between air traffic controllers and Nav Canada; (e) what measures has TC implemented to improve coordination and communication between air traffic controllers and airlines when flight delays are caused by (i) adverse weather conditions, (ii) equipment failures, (iii) labour shortages, (iv) labour disputes; (f) how does TC hold Nav Canada accountable when flight delays, runway safety or shortages impact safety and passenger experience; and (g) what steps has the CTA taken to ensure compliance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations and international aviation regulations in reporting of flight delays caused by (i) runway maintenance, (ii) air traffic congestion, (iii) security incidents at airports? |
| Q-15452 — May 25, 2023 — Mr. Falk (Provencher) — With regard to COVID-19 vaccine safety and the messaging on the government's webpage titled "Vaccination and pregnancy: COVID-19": (a) what is the scientific basis for government officials' statements that COVID-19 vaccines are categorically safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women; (b) did Health Canada (HC), the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), or the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) identify a need for observational studies regarding potential vaccine-related health outcomes in breastfed infants and toddlers as a result of exposure to vaccinated mothers or their breastmilk to detect safety signals of concern, and implement necessary precautions, and, if so, what are the details of all such studies, including those that the government relied on, including, for each (i) who conducted the study, (ii) the methodology, (iii) the findings; (c) if the answer to (b) is none, why were no such studies required; (d) did HC, PHAC, or NACI study or review studies on the impact of the vaccines on menstrual cycles, and, if so, what conclusions or estimates were reached in relation to the number and percentage of recipients whose cycles were impacted; (e) what is HC's response to the peer-reviewed article by Thorp & Associates, titled "COVID-19 Vaccines: The Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes and Menstrual Function", and what changes, if any, were made to public vaccine guidance or advice as a result of the study's findings; and (f) does the government acknowledge that for certain individuals or age ranges, such as newborns, the risks associated with the vaccine outweigh the potential benefits and, if so, for which individuals does the government recognize that this situation may apply? |
| Q-15462 — May 25, 2023 — Mr. Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue) — With regard to the expenditures of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for Quebec Regions, for fiscal years 2020–21 and 2021–22, broken down by administrative region and electoral district in Quebec: (a) what is the total amount for each region for these fiscal years; and (b) what is the detailed breakdown of the amounts by program? |
| Q-15472 — May 25, 2023 — Mr. Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue) — With regard to the automobile and manufacturing industry in Canada: (a) did the government work with global automobile or manufacturing businesses to boost existing investments in the automobile sector or to attract new investments in new factories, new products, including electric vehicles and batteries, or new jobs, in each province since 2022; (b) did the government consider making investments in new chemical plants to process critical and strategic minerals, and, if so, what types of plants and which municipal locations were considered; and (c) did existing battery recycling plants receive funding, and, if so, (i) in which year, (ii) for which plant, (iii) in what amount, (iv) through which program? |
| Q-15482 — May 25, 2023 — Mr. Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue) — With regard to the national sport organizations (NSOs) that have signed an agreement with the Office of the Sports Integrity Commissioner and have a contribution to pay for signing on to the “Abuse-Free Sport” program: (a) how many participants are covered; (b) what is the detailed description of those participants; (c) how much did each NSO pay out in 2021-22, in 2022-23 and for the current year 2023-24; (d) how was this calculation (formula) arrived at, and what is the value of each of the parameters of the formula that applies to each NSO; and (e) how many complaints have been received for each quarter in English and French? |
| Q-15492 — May 25, 2023 — Mr. Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue) — With regard to each of the complaints received by the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner: (a) on what date was the complaint filed; (b) which sport organization was the complaint filed; (c) how long did it take the Office of the Commissioner to render a decision; (d) what is the status of the complaint; (e) what is the name and title of the person responsible for addressing the complaint; (f) was the person in (e) a public servant or a contractor; (g) if the person in (e) is a contractor, how much did the services of this person cost and what was the hourly rate; and (h) was any paid travel required to handle this complaint? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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Business of Supply |
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| Opposition Motions |
| May 25, 2023 — Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — That, given that |
| (i) reports have revealed that the Minister of Health personally requested that the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Canada’s independent and arms-length regulator, suspend reforms that would lower the price of medication for Canadians, |
| (ii) the suspension of these reforms is costing Canadians billions of dollars on prescription medicines while Canadians continue to pay the third highest prices in the world on pharmaceutical drugs, |
| (iii) this interference came after a year in which big pharma lobbied Health Canada 126 times, and led directly to the resignation of multiple members of the PMPRB, |
| the House call on the government to finally put the needs of Canadians’ health and well-being above the profits of big pharmaceutical companies by immediately proceeding with reforms that would lower the price of medication. |
| Notice also received from: |
| Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — May 25, 2023 |
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| May 25, 2023 — Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East) — That, given that, |
| (i) decades of failure by successive Liberal and Conservative governments have led to a crisis situation for those trying to buy or rent places to live, |
| (ii) since 2015, the cost of buying a home has increased by $300,000, vacancy rates are at an all-time low, and the average monthly rent is now nearly $2,000 for a one-bedroom unit, |
| (iii) corporate landlords benefit from and contribute to Canada’s housing crisis by buying homes and apartments and increasing rent, |
| (iv) many low-income people, including seniors, people with disabilities, and those on a fixed income, were found to be ineligible for the government’s one-time $500 Canada Housing Benefit, resulting in only 40% of the fund being delivered, |
| the House call on the government to: |
| (a) tackle corporate landlords by putting in place a moratorium on corporations buying affordable homes and apartments, creating a non-profit acquisition fund, and ending the preferential tax treatment enjoyed by entities such as Real Estate Income Trusts; and |
| (b) reallocate the $600 million in unspent Canada Housing Benefit funds towards a housing rebate for those in need. |
| Notice also received from: |
| Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — May 25, 2023 |
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| May 25, 2023 — Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke) — That, given that, |
| (i) hate-motivated acts of violence targeting 2SLGBTQI+ communities are increasing at home and abroad, |
| (ii) the queer community is under attack, including increasing incidents of threats and violence and increasing on-line harassment, whose perpetrators include candidates for election at the provincial, local, and school board levels, and even some elected officials, |
| the House unequivocally condemn rising anti-2SLGBTQI+ hate, and call on the government to take further action to protect and support communities including by: |
| (a) implementing new funding to address hate and misinformation targeting queer, transgender and non-binary communities; |
| (b) providing capacity building funding for two spirit and transgender organizations; |
| (c) guaranteeing access to gender affirming health care for trans and non-binary Canadians; |
| (d) adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression to the Employment Equity Act; |
| (e) appointing a special envoy with status of ambassador to advocate for 2SLGBTQI+ rights as part of Canadian foreign policy; and |
| (f) establishing a clear path to safety in Canada for 2SLGBTQI+ refugees whose lives are at imminent risk. |
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| Mr. Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach), Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River)and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — May 25, 2023 |
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| May 25, 2023 — Ms. Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) — That, given that, 123 corporations avoided paying $30 billion in taxes in 2021, and that grocery stores, banks and oil and gas companies are seeing record profits, the House call on the government to stop coddling the billionaire class by closing the tax loopholes these corporations rely on, bringing in an excess profit tax, limiting executive pay and bringing in real penalties for tax avoidance and cheating. |
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| Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — May 25, 2023 |
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| May 25, 2023 — Ms. Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) — That, given that, |
| (i) 90% of people in Grassy Narrows are dealing with mercury poisoning as a result of a combination of corporate malfeasance and the failures of successive Liberal and Conservative governments, |
| (ii) following community pressure, the government agreed to build a mercury treatment centre for Grassy Narrows First Nation, |
| (iii) three years later, the treatment centre is still not built, |
| the House call on the government to keep the promise the government made and immediately fund construction for a mercury treatment centre. |
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| Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — May 25, 2023 |
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| May 25, 2023 — Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) — That, given that, |
| (a) the House called on the government to launch a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s democratic system, on March 23 and May 8, 2023; |
| (b) the government did not heed this call, and instead appointed an Independent Special Rapporteur who has recommended against holding a public inquiry, despite noting significant gaps and leaving many questions either unasked or unanswered; |
| (c) serious questions have been raised about the Special Rapporteur process, the counsel he retained in support of this work, his findings, and his conclusions; and |
| (d) only a full public inquiry can fully restore the confidence of Canadians in the integrity of our democratic institutions; |
| the House call on the Right Hon. David Johnston to step aside from his role as Special Rapporteur, and call on the government to urgently establish a public commission of inquiry which would be |
| (i) led by an individual selected with unanimous support from all recognized parties in the House, |
| (ii) granted the power to review all aspects of foreign interference from all states, including, but not limited to, the actions of the Chinese, Indian, Iranian and Russian governments, |
| (iii) asked to present its report and any recommendations in advance of the next dissolution of Parliament or, at the latest, at the fixed election date as set by the Canada Elections Act. |
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| Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East) and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — May 25, 2023 |
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| May 25, 2023 — Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) — That, given that, |
| (i) the House called on the government to launch a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s democratic system, on March 23 and May 8, 2023, |
| (ii) the government did not heed this call, and instead appointed an Independent Special Rapporteur who has recommended against holding a public inquiry, despite noting significant gaps and leaving many questions either unasked or unanswered, |
| (iii) serious questions have been raised about the Special Rapporteur process, the counsel he retained in support of this work, his findings, and his conclusions, |
| (iv) only a full public inquiry can fully restore the confidence of Canadians in the integrity of our democratic institutions, |
| the House: |
| (a) call on the Right Hon. David Johnston to step aside from his role as Special Rapporteur, and call on the government to urgently establish a public commission of inquiry which would be, |
| (i) led by an individual selected with unanimous support from all recognized parties in the House, |
| (ii) granted the power to review all aspects of foreign interference from all states, including, but not limited to, the actions of the Chinese, Indian, Iranian and Russian governments, |
| (iii) asked to present its report and any recommendations in advance of the next dissolution of Parliament or, at the latest, at the fixed election date as set by the Canada Elections Act; and |
| (b) instruct the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to provide a report to the House as soon as possible with a recommendation on who could lead such a commission of inquiry and what its terms of reference should include. |
| Notice also received from: |
| Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East) and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — May 25, 2023 |
Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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| M-85 — May 25, 2023 — Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek) — That: |
| (a) the House recognize that |
| (i) beginning in September 2022, antigovernment protests ignited in response to the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman who was arrested by the morality police that enforce Iran’s mandatory dress code laws, |
| (ii) these protests are rooted in the more than four decades of organized resistance against the Iranian dictatorship, which have been most recently led by women who have endured torture, sexual and gender-based violence, and death in several months of continuing protests in hundreds of cities throughout Iran, |
| (iii) the Iranian regime’s security forces have killed hundreds and arrested tens of thousands of protesters, of whom Mohsen Shekari and Majidreza Rahnavard, both 23 years old, were hung on December 8 and 12, 2022, in Tehran and Mashhad, and Mohammad Hosseini and Mohammad Mehdi Karami, were executed on 17 January 2023, while dozens more have been convicted of ‘‘Moharebeh’’, meaning waging war on God, and are at risk of execution, |
| (iv) according to a December 9, 2022, Amnesty International report, ‘‘Iran’s security forces have killed with absolute impunity more than 40 children and injured many more in a bid to crush the spirit of resistance among the country’s youth and retain their iron grip on power at any cost’’, |
| (v) on November 24, 2022, the United Nations Human Rights Council established a fact-finding mission to conduct an independent investigation into the ongoing deadly violence related to the protests in Iran that began on September 16, 2022, |
| (vi) on December 14, 2022, the United Nations Economic and Social Council adopted a resolution to expel Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women for the remainder of its four-year term ending in 2026, |
| (vii) the Iranian regime has arbitrarily and brutally suppressed ethnic and religious minorities, including Iranian Kurds, Baluchis, Arabs, Christians, Jews, Baha’is, Zoroastrians, and even Sunni Muslims, has deprived them of their basic human rights, and has in many cases executed them, |
| (viii) Amnesty International, in its report entitled “Blood-Soaked Secret” of December 2018, described the 1988 massacre of political prisoners following a fatwa by Ayatollah Khomeini to execute those who remained steadfast in their support for the Iranian opposition, as “ongoing crimes against humanity,” |
| (ix) on June 30, 2018, tens of thousands of people gathered in Paris at the Free Iran gathering where they supported advocates for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and showed support for Mrs. Maryam Rajavi’s 10-point plan for the future of Iran, which calls for the universal right to vote, free elections, and a market economy, and advocates gender, religious, and ethnic equality, a foreign policy based on peaceful coexistence, and a nonnuclear Iran, |
| (x) on July 2, 2018, the Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office announced it had foiled a terrorist plot against the ‘‘Free Iran 2018–the Alternative’’ gathering held on June 30, 2018, in support of the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom, |
| (xi) a senior Iranian diplomat, Assadollah Assadi, who served as the third secretary of the Iranian embassy in Vienna, Austria, was arrested in Germany and on February 2021 convicted in Belgium and sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment in connection with the planned terror plot in Paris at the Free Iran gathering, |
| (xii) on December 15, 2022, the Special Court for Combatting Corruption and Organized Crime in Albania sentenced an Iranian national to 10 years in prison on terrorism-related charges, including attempts to engage in espionage against, and the assassination of Iranian dissidents in Albania; and |
| (b) in the opinion of the House, the government should |
| (i) condemn past and present Iranian state-sponsored terrorist attacks against Canada and the United States and its citizens and officials, as well as Iranian dissidents, including the Iranian regime’s terror plot against the ‘‘Free Iran 2018–the Alternative’’ gathering in Paris, |
| (ii) work with the United States and the European allies to stand with the people of Iran who are legitimately defending their rights for freedom against repression, and to condemn the brutal killing of Iranian protesters by the Iranian regime, |
| (iii) recognize the rights of the Iranian people and their struggle to establish a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran. |
Private Members' Business |
| S-222 — March 20, 2023 — Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay) — Consideration at report stage of Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources without amendment. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City) — October 7, 2022 |
| Committee report — presented on Monday, March 20, 2023, Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-213. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to two sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
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