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Notice PaperNo. 213 Wednesday, June 14, 2023 2:00 p.m. |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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| June 13, 2023 — The Minister of Natural Resources — Bill entitled “An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy”. |
| Recommendation |
| (Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2)) |
| 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 respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy”. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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| June 13, 2023 — Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting a framework to strengthen Canada-Taiwan relations”. |
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| June 13, 2023 — Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act (national strategy respecting abandoned vessels)”. |
Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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| June 13, 2023 — Mr. Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo) — That the 13th report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| June 13, 2023 — Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country) — That the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Monday, June 12, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| June 13, 2023 — Mr. Brock (Brantford—Brant) — That the 13th report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| June 13, 2023 — Mr. Soroka (Yellowhead) — That the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Science and Research, presented on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, be concurred in. |
Questions |
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| Q-16022 — June 13, 2023 — Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke) — With regard to Canada’s trade relationship with China, the Tibetan Autonomous Region’s (TAR) recent GDP growth in the first quarter of 2023, and the general economic forecast of the region: (a) what role do Canada’s Trade Offices in China, the consulates and embassies that offer Trade Commissioner Services, or the embassy in Beijing, play in the relationships between Chinese and Canadian companies; (b) is there a guide, guidelines, model or other document that outlines what Canada considers as good governance and best practices, used in Canada’s Trade, and, if so, have there been instances where good governance and best practices were found to be in violation of or against the spirit of the guide, guidelines, model or outline; (c) since 2020, has there been an increase in interest or communications at Canada’s Trade Offices in China from companies about exporting or importing goods or conducting business in the TAR, and, if so, from which companies; (d) are there plans for Canada to open a trade office in Lhasa, TAR, and, if not, under what circumstances would Canada make such plans; (e) have Canada’s Trade offices in China promoted trade in the TAR; (f) did Canada attend the one-day Tibet Development Forum held in Beijing on May 23, 2023, and, if so, (i) what was the program of the forum, (ii) what events did Canada attend, (iii) did Canada speak or raise questions at the forum, and, if so, what was said by Canada and who were the guests present? |
| Q-16032 — June 13, 2023 — Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke) — With regard to Canada’s trade relationship with China and the activities of Canadian companies involved in development projects in China, specifically those that have been involved with mining, hydroelectricity, and rail, including, but not limited to, Bombardier Inc, SNC Lavalin, Nortel, Eldorado Gold Corp, Power Corp, RailPartners, Continental Minerals, GobiMin, MinCo Capital Corp, Sterling Group, Inter-Citic Minerals, Tri-River Ventures, China Gold International Resources, and Roctest LTD between 2000 and 2020 in the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) and Tibetan areas in Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan: (a) has Canada ever facilitated contact or participated in the meetings between Chinese companies and Canadian companies involved with development projects, and, if so, what are the details, including, for each, (i) who participated, (ii) on which dates, (iii) at what locations; (b) has Canada ever provided funding for development projects in the TAR and Tibetan areas, such as those in Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan, and, if so, what are the details, including, for each, (i) for which projects, (ii) the amounts, (iii) the source of these funds; (c) was there a guide, guidelines, model, or other document that outlines what the government considered as good corporate governance and best practices for Canadian companies operating in TAR and Tibetan areas of China; (d) what mechanisms exist in the case where there are complaints as a result of violations on the part of Canadian companies of the policies, norms or official guidelines delineated in (c); and (e) if such mechanisms exist, (i) what complaints have been made, (ii) how were these complaints addressed? |
| Q-16042 — June 13, 2023 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — With regard to Transport Canada (TC), Transport Canada's Pleasure Craft Electronic Licensing System (PCELS) and the proposed amendments listed in Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 157, Number 19: Regulations Amending the Small Vessel Regulations (SVRs): (a) what are the details of TC's cost benefit analysis which establishes the link between charging the operators of pleasure craft general service fees to remedy the unreliable information in the PCELS that is hampering search and rescue agencies and enforcement partners, including designated enforcement organizations (DEOs) that rely on accurate information when responding to emergencies; (b) what are the details of any complaints TC has received from DEOs in the last three years, about the unreliable information in the PCELS, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) name of the DEO that complained, (iii) summary of the complaint; (c) which current services delivered in the PCEL program are currently being used by DEOs; (d) what are the details of all proposals currently being worked on to modernize services related to SVRs; (e) what is the current cost to monitor and enforce the existing safety requirements of the SVR for pleasure craft; (f) what is the projected cost to monitor and enforce the safety requirement of the SVR for pleasure craft following the adoption of the proposed amendments; (g) what is the projected cost of the public education and outreach campaign on the new licensing requirements and vessel management responsibilities, broken down by type of expenditure? |
| Q-16052 — June 13, 2023 — Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) — With regard to Order in Council 2023-0524 dated June 1, 2023: (a) who is the individual named in Schedule A; and (b) what offences and convictions were listed in Schedule B? |
| Q-16062 — June 13, 2023 — Mr. Davidson (York—Simcoe) — With regard to David Johnston's appointment as the special rapporteur tasked with assessing the extent and impact of foreign interference in Canada's electoral processes: how much total financial compensation is the government providing to David Johnston in relation to his role as the special rapporteur? |
| Q-16072 — June 13, 2023 — Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning) — With regard to revenue collected by the government from the federal carbon tax: (a) does the revenue collected go into the government's general revenue fund or a separate fund; (b) if the revenue goes into a separate fund, what are the details, including the name and balance of such a fund; and (c) how much revenue did the government collect from the carbon tax in the 2022-23 fiscal year, in total and broken down by province? |
| Q-16082 — June 13, 2023 — Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith) — With regard to the Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) announced by the government in 2016: (a) how much money has been allocated to the department of (i) Transport, (ii) Fisheries and Oceans, (iii) the Environment, under the OPP, broken down by year since 2016; (b) how much money has been spent under the OPP by the department of (i) Transport, (ii) Fisheries and Oceans, (iii) the Environment, broken down by year and program since 2016; (c) how much money from the OPP has been allocated to the Whales Initiative, broken down by year since 2016; (d) how much money has been spent under the OPP on the Whales Initiative since 2016; (e) how much money has been spent under the OPP on efforts to mitigate the potential impacts of oil spills, broken down by year and by program since 2016; and (f) what policies does the government have in place to ensure that the funding allocated under the OPP is spent on its stated goals in a timely manner? |
| Q-16092 — June 13, 2023 — Mr. Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach) — With regard to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program since October 1, 2020, broken down by month: (a) what is the total amount the government has collected in repayments of student loans; (b) what is the total amount of new loans delivered to (i) full-time and part-time students, (ii) students from low-income and middle-income families, (iii) students with dependents, (iv) students with permanent disabilities; (c) how many new applications have been received under the (i) Repayment Assistance Plan, (ii) Repayment Assistance Plan for Borrowers with a Permanent Disability; and (d) how many borrowers have defaulted on their student loans? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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Business of Supply |
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| Main Estimates |
| UNOPPOSED VOTES |
| June 9, 2023 — The President of the Treasury Board — That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, be concurred in. |
| Supplementary Estimates (A) |
| UNOPPOSED VOTES |
| June 9, 2023 — The President of the Treasury Board — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, be concurred in. |
Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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Private Members' Business |
| C-219 — December 16, 2021 — Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-219, An Act to enact the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make related amendments to other Acts. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East) — December 16, 2021 |
| Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — December 19, 2021 |
| Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre) — December 20, 2021 |
| Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — January 21, 2022 |
| Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) — January 31, 2022 |
| Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford) — November 21, 2022 |
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| 2 Response requested within 45 days |
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