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Notice PaperNo. 215 Friday, June 16, 2023 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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| June 15, 2023 — Mr. Blanchette-Joncas (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency)”. |
Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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| June 15, 2023 — Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — That, in accordance with subsection 39(1) of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, and pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(2), the House approve the appointment of Harriet Solloway as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner for a term of seven years. |
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| June 15, 2023 — Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton) — That the second report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented on Thursday, June 8, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| June 15, 2023 — Ms. Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha) — 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 15, 2023 — Mr. Van Popta (Langley—Aldergrove) — 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 15, 2023 — Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce) — That the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Science and Research, presented on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| June 15, 2023 — Mr. Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup) — That the second report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented on Thursday, June 8, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| June 15, 2023 — Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West) — That the 29th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, June 1, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| June 15, 2023 — Mr. Aitchison (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — 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. |
Questions |
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| Q-16262 — June 15, 2023 — Ms. Collins (Victoria) — With regard to the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program, broken down by federal electoral district since the program’s inception: (a) what is the number of applications (i) received, (ii) approved; (b) what is the average payment amount approved for each household; (c) what is the average length of time between the submission of an application and the receipt of funds; and (d) what is the estimated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions? |
| Q-16272 — June 15, 2023 — Mrs. Roberts (King—Vaughan) — With regard to the Canada Pension Plan survivor's pension: (a) how many recipients are currently receiving the survivor's pension at the 60 percent level, in total and broken down by gender; (b) what is the total amount paid out in the last year to seniors receiving the survivor's pension at the 60 percent level; (c) what are the government's projections for (i) how many individuals will be eligible for survivor's pensions, both in total and broken down by gender, (ii) the total amount expected to be paid out to recipients, for each of the next five years; and (d) of those currently receiving the survivor's benefit at the 60 percent level, how many are living below the poverty level? |
| Q-16282 — June 15, 2023 — Mr. Green (Hamilton Centre) — With regard to federal spending in the constituency of Hamilton Centre, in each fiscal year since 2015-16, inclusively: what are the details of all grants and contributions and all loans to any organization, group, business or municipality, broken down by the (i) name of the recipient, (ii) municipality in which the recipient is located, (iii) date the funding was received, (iv) amount received, (v) department or agency that provided the funding, (vi) program under which the grant, contribution or loan was made, (vii) nature or purpose? |
| Q-16292 — June 15, 2023 — Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) — With regard to Development Finance Institute Canada (FinDev Canada): (a) broken down by fiscal year, starting with fiscal year 2018-19 to the present, what is the total amount of funds that the government, through all departments and agencies and available funding streams, provided to FinDev Canada; (b) were fund transfers publicly reported; (c) how would a member of the public find such public reporting; (d) which minister is responsible for direct oversight of FinDev Canada; (e) how does FinDev Canada communicate funding availability or calls for proposals to Canadian civil society organizations; (f) how does FinDev Canada publicly report its funded projects, including project summaries and anticipated outcomes; (g) what criteria, framework, or evaluation processes are used to evaluate a potential project’s funding application eligibility; (h) what role does the FinDev Canada’s Board of Directors play regarding the approval or rejection of project funding applications; (i) are there publicly available records of past and present votes by members of the board of directors regarding project funding approvals and rejections; (j) how are the funds’ end use (transferred to private equity funds, private banks, or other non-Government of Canada entities or organizations) reported; (k) how does FinDev Canada evaluate a potential project’s compliance with the Government of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy, the OECD DAC’s Blended Finance Principles and its Guidance on Implementing those Principles, IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, OECD Guidance on Responsible business conduct for institutional investors, OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises, and UN Guiding Principles of Business and Human Rights; (l) what policies or guidelines does FinDev Canada have regarding the use of offshore financial centres (“tax havens”); (m) how does FinDev Canada communicate guidance concerning projects and project outcomes and human rights due diligence to companies, entities, or individuals that receive FinDev Canada funds or other support; (n) what redress processes are available to local communities, individuals or institutions negatively impacted by projects funded by FinDev Canada; (o) how many complaints have been received by FinDev Canada, Global Affairs Canada or other government departments about projects funded directly or indirectly by FinDev Canada; (p) how many of these complaints have involved human rights concerns, labour rights concerns, environmental concerns, or social impacts caused or related to projects funded by FinDev Canada; (q) how are received complaints investigated; (r) what actions were taken by FinDev, if any, following complaints received; (s) what access do affected communities have to FinDev’s Independent Accountability Mechanism; and (t) what reports by the Independent Accountability Mechanism are public? |
| Q-16302 — June 15, 2023 — Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) — With regard to funding from FinDev Canada for CASEIF IV, a regional private equity fund managed by LaFise Group in Central America and the Caribbean: (a) how does FinDev track the specific companies and projects that CASEIF IV and similar financial intermediaries fund with FinDev’s contribution; (b) how do CASEIF IV and similar financial intermediaries report to FinDev about the results of the end-use of their funds; (c) what projects and companies does FinDev fund through CASEIF IV; (d) how does FinDev vote, recommend, or advise the administrators of the CASEIF IV about how FinDev wants its contributions used; (e) how does FinDev ollow up to ensure that its requests are respected; and (f) to what extent have they been respected to date? |
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-321 — May 2, 2023 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), seconded by Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester), — That Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against health care professionals and first responders), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City) — April 17, 2023 |
| Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country) — April 26, 2023 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
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| 2 Response requested within 45 days |
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