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Notice PaperNo. 219 Monday, September 18, 2023 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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| September 14, 2023 — Mr. Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (carbon pollution pricing)”. |
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| September 14, 2023 — Mr. Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (maximum security offenders)”. |
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| September 14, 2023 — Mr. Singh (Burnaby South) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act”. |
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| September 14, 2023 — Mr. Louis (Kitchener—Conestoga) — Bill entitled “An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts”. |
Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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Questions |
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| Q-16942 — September 14, 2023 — Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith) — With regard to the Minister for Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard’s decision to extend consultations on the open-net pen aquaculture transition: (a) what is the new timeline to introduce a plan for workers and coastal communities who will be affected by open-net pen finfish aquaculture closures; (b) what are the details of consultations leading up to the extension decision, and all consultations scheduled for the summer of 2023, including the (i) date of the consultation, (ii) organizations or the individuals being consulted; (c) what resources has the department allocated for the purposes of this consultation, including the (i) number of staff, (ii) budget, (iii) administrative resources; and (d) what is the number of full-time staff and budget allocated for the purposes of implementing a timely real-jobs plan for all those impacted? |
| Q-16952 — September 14, 2023 — Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay) — With regard to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Small and Medium Business Enterprises Directorate, broken down by year, from November 2015 to date: (a) how many audits were completed; (b) what is the number of auditors; (c) how many new files were opened; (d) how many files were closed; (e) of the files in (d), what was the average time taken to process the file before it was closed; (f) of the files in (d), what was the risk level of non-compliance of each file; (g) how much was spent on contractors and subcontractors; (h) of the contractors and subcontractors in (g), what is the initial and final value of each contract; (i) among the contractors and subcontractors in (g), what is the description of each service contract; (j) how many reassessments were issued; (k) what is the total net revenue collected; (l) how many taxpayer files were referred to the CRA’s Criminal Investigations Program; (m) of the investigations in (l), how many were referred to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada; and (n) of the investigations in (m), how many resulted in convictions? |
| Q-16962 — September 14, 2023 — Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay) — With regard to the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), broken down by province or territory: (a) what is the total number of businesses that received the CEBA loan; (b) what is the total loan amount provided to small businesses; (c) what is the total number of CEBA loans that have (i) been paid back in full, (ii) been paid back in part, (iii) not been paid back at all; (d) what is the total amount of CEBA loans that have been forgiven based on (i) repayment based on terms of the loan, (ii) reasons outside of the terms of the loan; and (e) what is the total number of small businesses that the government expects to miss the deadline for repayment? |
| Q-16972 — September 14, 2023 — Ms. Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) — With regard to the emergency COVID-19 funding to front-line organizations supporting those experiencing gender-based violence provided through Women and Gender Equality Canada: (a) how many women’s shelters were funded through the program; (b) how many women’s shelters will lose funding when the funding stream expires in September; (c) on average, how much did each shelter receive each year under the program; and (d) will the government extend the funding stream to ensure the continuation of critical and often life-saving services for those experiencing gender-based violence? |
| Q-16982 — September 14, 2023 — Mr. Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston) — With regard to immigration, asylum, and refugee measures and programs established since September 2001: (a) what is the number of Afghan nationals that have been admitted to Canada, in total, and broken down by year, month, and program or measure; (b) what is the total number of Afghan nationals that have been granted permission to travel to or enter Canada by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); (c) what is the total number of applications from Afghan nationals that have been accepted by IRCC; (d) what is the total number of Afghan nationals contained within the applications in (c); (e) with respect to the applications in (c), what is the number that received a negative decision from IRCC, broken down by year, month, and program or measure; (f) with respect to the applications in (e), what (i) is the number of Afghan nationals contained within the applications, broken down by year, month, and program or measure, (ii) were the reasons provided for the negative decisions, (iii) is the number of applications that received each reason, broken down by year, month, and program or measure; (g) what is the number of Afghan nationals that have been granted permission to travel to or enter Canada by IRCC, broken down by year, month, and program or measure; (h) what is the number of applications from Afghan nationals that have been accepted by IRCC, broken down by year, month, and program or measure; (i) what is the date of the establishment of each program or measure; (j) what is the date of each program or measure’s closing to applications; and (k) what is the date of each program or measure’s termination? |
| Q-16992 — September 14, 2023 — Mr. Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach) — With regard to the investments in budget 2023 concerning the implementation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan: (a) what is the projected number of individuals who would qualify for this plan because they have an annual family income of less than (i) $90,000, (ii) $70,000; (b) what is the projected number of individuals listed in (a) who are (i) seniors over the age of 65, (ii) children under the age of 12, (iii) people living with a disability; (c) what is the estimated number of individuals, broken down by province or territory; and (d) what is the total number of individuals eligible for the Canadian Dental Care Plan, broken down by federal electoral district? |
| Q-17002 — September 14, 2023 — Mr. Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach) — With regard to the government forgiving student loans owed since November 4, 2015: (a) how many student loans have been forgiven through (i) the Severe Permanent Disability Benefit, (ii) the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness for Family Doctors and Nurses, (iii) forgiveness in cases of death; and (b) what new criteria has the government established to qualify individuals for student loan forgiveness outside of those listed in (a)? |
| Q-17012 — September 14, 2023 — Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) — With regard to appointments and meetings attended by the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, since January 1, 2021: (a) what is the total number of meetings held on the subject matter of (i) women veterans, (ii) Indigenous veterans, (iii) 2SLGBTQ+ veterans, (iv) the table of disabilities, (v) entitlement eligibility guidelines, (vi) research priorities, and (vii) award funding; and (b) what are the details of all meetings listed in (a), including the (i) date, (ii) names and titles of the government representatives in the meeting, (iii) names of the organizations or groups in attendance, (iv) location of the meeting, (v) length of the meeting? |
| Q-17022 — September 14, 2023 — Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) — With regard to the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund, broken down by fiscal year and by province or territory: (a) what are the details of all organizations that have received funding, including (i) the name of organization, (ii) the amount received, (iii) the type of organization, (iv) the number of veterans and equity-seeking Veterans on the board of the organization, (v) the number of veterans and equity-seeking Veterans as staff in the organization, including CEO and owners, (vi) the number of veterans and equity-seeking veterans as volunteers in their programs, (vii) the number of veterans and equity-seeking veterans who used the programs and/or services, (viii) whether the organization reported on how the funding was applied and lessons learned; (b) for organizations listed in (a), which organizations qualified for funding because their application provided curated and specialized programs or services to equity-seeking groups, including (i) women, (ii) 2SLGBTQ+, (iii) homeless, (iv) Indigenous veterans, and (v) racialized veterans; (c) what metrics and analytical tools, including Gender-based Analysis Plus, does the government use to assess applications, and does the government apply considerations based on the (i) impact on single veterans, (ii) impact on veterans and their families, (iii) innovation to address unmet needs, as defined by research and veterans themselves, (iv) financial risk and ability to administer and deliver services, and (v) ability to provide a safe and welcoming space for marginalized veterans and equity seeking groups; (d) what staff level, working groups, panels, or review bodies assess applications for funding, and are veterans represented in these decision making bodies; (e) what is the total number of applications that were received; and (f) of the applications in (c), reflected as a number and a percentage, what is the total number of applications that were denied funding? |
| Q-17032 — September 14, 2023 — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — With regard to the staffing of Canadian Armed Forces clinics: (a) broken down by each base and location, what is the number of (i) military psychiatrists, (ii) civilian psychiatrists employed directly by the Department of National Defence (DND), (iii) psychiatrists from Calian Group Ltd, (iv) military psychologists, (v) civilian psychologists employed directly by the DND, (vi) psychologists from Calian Group Ltd, (vii) military medical doctors, (viii) civilian medical doctors employed directly by the DND, (ix) medical doctors from Calian Group Ltd, (x) military medical social workers, (xi) civilian medical social workers employed directly by the DND, (xii) medical social workers from Calian Group Ltd, (xiii) military registered nurses specializing in mental health, (xiv) civilian registered nurses specializing in mental health employed directly by the DND, (xv) registered nurses specializing in mental health from Calian Group Ltd, (xvi) military addictions counsellors, (xvii) civilian addictions counsellors employed directly by the DND, (xviii) addiction counsellors from Calian Group Ltd; (b) for each position listed in (a), what is the (i) current average full-time equivalent salary, (ii) average number of patients treated per month; and (c) what are the details of all personnel provided by Calian Group Ltd, specifically the (i) number of personnel provided broken down by job title, (ii) statements of work by job title, (iii) responsibilities of position, (iv) position or supervisor title to whom they report, (v) average full-time equivalent salary broken down by job title? |
| Q-17042 — September 14, 2023 — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — With regard to the government’s purchase of 88 F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, announced on January 9, 2023: (a) what studies and reports were completed by the government to determine the lifecycle costs and economic impact of this purchase; (b) what were the details of each study or report in (a), including the (i) date of the report, (ii) author, (iii) cost of producing the report, (iv) conclusions concerning the lifecycle cost or economic impact; (c) what lifespan did the government use to determine its estimates of operation and support costs; and (d) does the cost modelling done by the government include upgrades and overhaul in its per-unit acquisition cost? |
| Q-17052 — September 14, 2023 — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — With regards to the real property portfolio of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), broken down by facility or building: (a) what is the current number of work orders for maintenance; (b) for each work order in (a), what are the details, including the (i) type of request, (ii) estimated cost for repair or maintenance, (iii) date the work order was made, (iv) date the work order is expected to be closed; (c) what reports has the Department of National Defence commissioned regarding the costs of maintenance and repair at CAF facilities; and (d) what are the details of all reports listed in (c), including the (i) author of the report, (ii) cost to procure the report, (iii) conclusions of the report, including the estimated deferred maintenance costs? |
| Q-17062 — September 14, 2023 — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — With regard to federal spending in the constituency of London—Fanshawe, in each fiscal year since 2020-21, 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-17072 — September 14, 2023 — Mr. Muys (Flamborough—Glanbrook) — With regard to the Universal Broadband Fund announcement by the government on August 28, 2023, specifically relating funding recipient Rogers – UBF-05530 in the amount of $79,052,000 to bring high speed internet access to 28,269 households: (a) how many of the 28,269 individual households are each located in (i) Ancaster, (ii) Binbrook, (iii) Branchton, (iv) Campbellville, (v) Carlisle, (vi) Copetown, (vii) Dundas, (viii) Freelton, (ix) Grassie, (x) Jerseyville, (xi) Kilbride, (xii) Lynden, (xiii) Millgrove, (xiv) Mount Hope, (xv) Pleasant View Survey, (xvi) Rockton, (xvii) Sheffield, (xviii) Stoney Creek, (xix) Strabane, (xx) Troy, (xxi) Waterdown; and (b) how much of the allotted $79,052,000 for this project is allocated to be used in (i) Ancaster, (ii) Binbrook, (iii) Branchton, (iv) Campbellville, (v) Carlisle, (vi) Copetown, (vii) Dundas, (viii) Freelton, (ix) Grassie, (x) Jerseyville, (xi) Kilbride, (xii) Lynden, (xiii) Millgrove, (xiv) Mount Hope, (xv) Pleasant View Survey, (xvi) Rockton, (xvii) Sheffield, (xviii) Stoney Creek, (xix) Strabane, (xx) Troy, (xxi) Waterdown? |
| Q-17082 — September 14, 2023 — Ms. Findlay (South Surrey—White Rock) — With regard to the government’s safer supply program: (a) what were the projections showing a reduction of overdoses that were used to justify implementing the program; (b) off of what methodology were the projections in (a) based; (c) what is the government’s explanation for why the number of overdoses increased following the implementation of the program; and (d) when did the government first become aware that its projections showing that overdoses would decrease were flawed and inaccurate? |
| Q-17092 — September 14, 2023 — Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni) — With regard to the President of the Treasury Board's directive to find specific cuts within departments by October 2, 2023, broken down by department: (a) were any third-party management firms contracted to assist with identifying spending cuts; and (b) what are the details of all contracts in (a), including the (i) name of the firm contracted, (ii) value of the contract, (iii) deadline to submit deliverables, (iv) titles of any reports or summary documents produced? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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Business of Supply |
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Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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| M-89 — September 14, 2023 — Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work with the provinces and territories to expand protections for victims of crime over the age of 18, by amending the criteria for the activation of an AMBER Alert for missing persons so that it may be activated by authorized users within law enforcement agencies when all of the following conditions are met: |
| (a) police have reasonable grounds to believe that the victim has been abducted; |
| (b) police have reasonable grounds to believe the victim is in imminent danger; |
| (c) police have obtained enough descriptive information about the victim, abductor or the vehicle involved; and |
| (d) police believe that the alert can be issued in a time frame that will provide a reasonable expectation that the victim can be returned or the abductor apprehended. |
| M-90 — September 14, 2023 — Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek) — That: |
| (a) the House recognize that, |
| (i) the inability of the United Nations and its Security Council to effectively counter emerging challenges due to an abusive and unconstrained exercise of the right to veto, most recently demonstrated in the context of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, constitutes an existential threat to national security of Canada, |
| (ii) Article 2(2) of the UN Charter provides that its members, in order to ensure to all of them the rights and benefits resulting from membership, shall fulfill in good faith the obligations assumed by them in accordance with the present Charter, |
| (iii) the right to veto is both a right and benefit resulting from membership and, thus, should only be available in case of good faith performance of obligations under the Charter, |
| (iv) an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice requested by the UN General Assembly is an effective way to interpret the UN Charter, |
| (v) failure of the United Nations to observe consistency in applying its own rules, including admission of the Russian Federation in violation of Art. 4 of the UN Charter in 1991 and differing from the treatment of other members in similar situations, has undermined Organization’s integrity; and |
| (b) in the opinion of the House, the government should, |
| (i) initiate and actively pursue text-based discussions on a comprehensive UN Security Council reform, |
| (ii) advocate for a limitation of the right to veto in the Security Council in cases where there is evidence of international crimes or when a permanent member has gravely violated the UN Charter, |
| (iii) promote a change in the composition of its membership to better reflect today’s global order, |
| (iv) consider initiating a UN General Assembly resolution requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice regarding potential restrictions on the right to veto of the Security Council permanent members deriving from the UN Charter and general principles of law, |
| (v) not allow the Russian Federation to continue blocking the Security Council and undermining its work with complete impunity, |
| (vi) achieve significant progress in negotiating with international partners and seeking an authoritative interpretation of the Charter till the UN Summit for the Future to be held in September 2024. |
| M-91 — September 14, 2023 — Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford) — That: |
| (a) the House recognize that, |
| (i) volunteer firefighters and search and rescue participants contribute positive value to the social fabric of their communities, |
| (ii) community service with positive social utility above and beyond the call of duty should be rewarded, especially in proportion to the length of a person’s service, |
| (iii) it is the duty of the government to address the ongoing rise in the cost of living, especially for people on limited incomes, because many retired volunteer firefighters and search and rescue participants get incomes solely from Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security, on which they pay tax, yet many of them have costly ailments owing to past exposure to hazardous substances in the line of duty; and |
| (b) in the opinion of the House, the government should implement the provisions of Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer tax credit), including by |
| (i) amending the Income Tax Act to increase the base level of income eligible for tax exemption from $3,000 to $10,000 for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue participants who have served in either or both capacity for 20 years or longer and may spend any length of time at the position, not needing to be active for 200 hours in the year, before becoming eligible for this exemption, |
| (ii) guaranteeing that all persons eligible to receive this exemption do so until they pass on, on the conditions that combined time spent in an operational role during the eligible persons’ period of service must have been equal to or greater than 10 years, and eligible persons may count any length of time spent in administrative or supporting roles towards their 20 years of service provided they meet the conditions mentioned in this motion. |
| M-92 — September 14, 2023 — Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre) — That: |
| (a) the House recognize that, |
| (i) we are in the middle of both a climate crisis and a cost-of-living crisis, |
| (ii) people across the country are struggling to afford housing and food, while also dealing with formerly unprecedented climate disasters that will only continue to get worse if urgent action is not taken, |
| (iii) while this is happening, fossil fuel companies made record profits last year, with the five largest fossil fuel companies operating in Canada alone making record annual profits of over $38 billion, |
| (iv) a significant portion of these profits were made as a result of price-gouging at the pump in 2022, costing Canadians an additional 18 cents per litre more than typical profit margins on fuel, far more than the increase of 2 cents per litre from carbon pricing during that same period, |
| (v) despite these immense profits, most fossil fuel companies have announced their intention to, or have already begun, walking back what few climate pledges they had made, |
| (vi) for other large industries operating in Canada, such as banking and insurance, that made profits in excess of their average annual profit over the preceding 10 years, the government has recognized these profits as unreasonable profiteering off of Canadians during a time of economic hardship and put into place a 15% windfall tax on these profits through the 2022 Fall Economic Statement’s Canada Recovery Dividend, |
| (vii) the Parliamentary Budget Officer has determined that extending the Canada Recovery Dividend to include the excess profits of fossil fuel companies operating in Canada could generate additional revenues of up to $4.4 billion, |
| (viii) larger windfall taxes have been applied to excess profits of oil and gas companies operating in the United Kingdom, at a rate of 25% generating 5 billion pounds (approximately $8.4 billion), and in Europe, at a rate of 21% generating 140 billion euros (approximately $203 billion); and |
| (b) in the opinion of the House, the government should, |
| (i) immediately extend the Canada Recovery Dividend to include the excess profits of fossil fuel companies operating in Canada, |
| (ii) reallocate the revenue raised to support further action on proven solutions that both address the climate crisis and improve affordability for Canadians, such as investments in public transit, retrofitting buildings, and greening the electricity grid, in recognition that carbon pricing cannot be a standalone climate policy. |
| M-93 — September 14, 2023 — Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize American Sign Language (ASL), langue des signes Québécoise (LSQ), and Indigenous Sign Language (ISL) as official languages of Canada. |
| M-94 — September 14, 2023 — Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce a Human Rights in North Korea Act that would: |
| (a) create the position of Special Envoy on Human Rights in North Korea, whose mandate would include, |
| (i) monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), including the situation of political prison camps called Kwan-li-so, |
| (ii) monitoring and reporting on the situation of North Korean defectors, |
| (iii) supporting international efforts to protect the people of North Korea from crimes against humanity and to promote human rights and political freedoms in North Korea, including through dialogue with international organizations and foreign governments, |
| (iv) recommending ways for Canada to help protect the people of North Korea from crimes against humanity and to promote human rights and political freedoms in North Korea, |
| (v) recommending ways for Canada to assist North Korean defectors in China and elsewhere; |
| (b) provide for funding and support for non-governmental organizations that promote freedom, human rights, democracy and the rule of law in North Korea; |
| (c) provide for funding and support for non-governmental organizations that provide humanitarian assistance to North Korean defectors in China and elsewhere; |
| (d) require the Minister of Foreign Affairs to table regular reports in Parliament on, |
| (i) the situation of human rights in North Korea, including the situation of political prison camps Kwan-li-so, |
| (ii) the situation of North Korean defectors in China and elsewhere, including their ability to access services provided by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and by diplomatic missions, |
| (iii) Canadian policy regarding North Korean defectors, including North Korean refugee claimants, both within and outside Canada; and |
| (e) facilitate applications by North Korean defectors for refugee status in Canada. |
Private Members' Business |
| C-318 — May 4, 2023 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mrs. Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster), seconded by Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), — That Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents), 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. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot) — April 12, 2023 |
| Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) and Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) — April 13, 2023 |
| Mr. Maguire (Brandon—Souris) — April 14, 2023 |
| Statements by Speaker regarding royal recommendation — March 30 and May 4, 2023 (See Debates). |
| Debate — one 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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