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Notice Paper

No. 220

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

10:00 a.m.

Introduction of Government Bills
September 18, 2023 — The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act”.
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 to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act”.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Poilievre (Carleton) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting payments by Canada and requirements in respect of housing and to amend certain other Acts”.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing)”.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Government Employees Compensation Act”.

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills) — That the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, June 16, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills) — That the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, June 16, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge) — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent) — That the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Epp (Chatham-Kent—Leamington) — That the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, June 16, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Epp (Chatham-Kent—Leamington) — That the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, June 16, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Falk (Provencher) — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented on Monday, June 19, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Lake (Edmonton—Wetaskiwin) — That the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mrs. Kramp-Neuman (Hastings—Lennox and Addington) — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies) — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies) — That the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented on Friday, June 16, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Falk (Provencher) — 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.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View) — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented on Monday, June 19, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa) — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Science and Research, presented on Thursday, June 15, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa) — That the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Science and Research, presented on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Melillo (Kenora) — That the 10th Report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Melillo (Kenora) — That the ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented on Friday, June 16, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Soroka (Yellowhead) — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Science and Research, presented on Thursday, June 15, 2023, be concurred in.
September 18, 2023 — Mr. Liepert (Calgary Signal Hill) — That the second report of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, presented on Monday, June 19, 2023, be concurred in.

Questions
Q-17102 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa) — With regard to the Centre for Rural Economic Development, since its founding: (a) how much has been paid out in bonuses and performance awards, broken down by year; (b) how many employees received bonuses or performance awards each year; and (c) what are the details of the $400,000 listed, under the standard object 0306-subscriptions and data, in the government’s response to Order Paper Question Q-1449, including for each contract the (i) vendor, (ii) date, (iii) amount, (iv) description of goods or services?
Q-17112 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa) — With regard to the statement in the government’s response to Order Paper Question Q-1449 on the Centre for Rural Economic Development that “In 2022, the Minister of Rural Economic Development participated in more than 100 stakeholder engagement sessions across Canada”: what are the details of each meeting, including for each (i) the date, (ii) the location, (iii) the type of meeting (virtual, in person), (iv) the list of attendees, (v) the number of attendees, (vi) the titles of all attendees representing the government at the meeting including ministers, (vii) the advertised topic, (viii) the list of individuals invited, (ix) the date the invitations were sent out, (x) whether the public was invited, and, if so, how was the public notified?
Q-17122 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan) — With regard to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), since November 4, 2015: what are the details of all studies, completed or ongoing, which were conducted by or on behalf of CMHC, related to taxes on primary residences, including for each (i) the amount spent, (ii) who conducted the study, (iii) the start and end dates, (iv) the findings, (v) the website address where details are located, if applicable?
Q-17132 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) — With regard to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change's trip to China to attend the annual general meeting of the China Council for International Co-operation on Environment and Development: (a) what was the minister's detailed itinerary on the trip; and (b) what are the details of all meetings attended by the minister, including for each the (i) date, (ii) time, (iii) location, (iv) list of attendees, including the organization represented by each attendee, (v) agenda items, (vi) topics discussed?
Q-17142 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Melillo (Kenora) — With regard to government infrastructure funding, since 2016: (a) what was the total amount provided to municipalities each year; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by individual municipality; and (c) what is the breakdown of (a) and (b) by funding program?
Q-17152 — September 18, 2023 — Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) — With regard to the implementation of Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts: (a) what is the status of the required guidance for applicants to the authorization regime established by Bill C-41, including (i) which departments and agencies, and specifically which directorates, sectors, and branches, have been involved in drafting guidance for organizations wishing to submit an application, (ii) what privacy concerns have civil society organizations raised with government officials during consultations on guidance documents and what has been the government’s response to these concerns, (iii) was the deputy minister responsible for international humanitarian assistance or international development policy included in the consultations, and, if so, in what capacity; (b) what funds have been allocated under the new system, including (i) to which organizations, (ii) for work in which countries; (c) how many authorization applications has the government (i) made for its own activities, (ii) received from outside government, (iii) approved, and for which countries, (iv) sought for its own work in Afghanistan; and (d) what is the current list of countries and sub-regions for which an authorization is deemed necessary and which deputy ministers, including their departments and agencies, are involved in developing this list?
Q-17162 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets) — With regard to the government's funding assistance for the electric battery plant with Volkswagen Canada in St. Thomas, Ontario: what is the contracted construction schedule of the battery plant, including the anticipated day each stage of development will begin, until production commences?
Q-17172 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets) — With regard to the April 21, 2023, news release by the Office of the Prime Minister on the Volkswagen battery plant in St Thomas, Ontario, (a) how was the estimated return on the investment calculated for the announced $200 billion generated by the battery plant; (b) what is the projected (i) final value on investment, (ii) initial value of investment, (iii) final cost of investment; and (c) how was each figure in (a) and (b) calculated, including the methodology and figures used for each calculation?
Q-17182 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte) — With regard to the government's announcement related to the electric battery plant with Stellantis Canada in Windsor, Ontario: what is the contracted construction schedule of the battery plant, including the anticipated day that each stage of development will begin, until battery production commences?
Q-17192 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte) — With regard to the April 21, 2023, news release by the Office of the Prime Minister on the Volkswagen battery plant in St. Thomas, Ontario: (a) what methodology was used to calculate the announced 3,000 direct jobs generated by the battery plant, including the formula and figures used in the methodology; (b) what is the explanation for how each formula or figure used in (a) was arrived at; (c) what methodology was used to calculate the announced 30,000 indirect jobs generated by the battery plant, including the formula and figures used in the methodology; and (d) what is the explanation for how each formula or figure used in (c) was arrived at?
Q-17202 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Stewart (Miramichi—Grand Lake) — With regard to convictions under the Fisheries Act that have resulted in fines since January 1, 2016: what are details of all fines issued by fishery officers, including the (i) province, (ii) federal riding of the incident, if known, (iii) location, (iv) monetary amount issued, (v) monetary amount paid, (vi) date of the issuance, (vii) date of the payment, (viii) summary of the infraction?
Q-17212 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan) — With regard to the government's Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program: (a) how many applications for funding have been (i) received, (ii) granted; (b) how many heat pumps have been installed through the program; and (c) what is the breakdown of (a) and (b) by province or territory?
Q-17222 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West) — With regard to the real estate arm of the Canada Lands Company (CLC): (a) how many residential housing units has CLC built since January 1, 2019, broken down by city; and (b) what are the details of the land owned by CLC, broken down by city, including the (i) zoning and number of acres in each zoned category, (ii) number of potential residential lots, (iii) number of acres in areas considered serviced versus unserviced?
Q-17232 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets) — With regard to investment tax credits granted under the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program between 2016 and 2023, in total and broken down by year: (a) how much has been distributed as part of the program; (b) how many applications were (i) received, (ii) granted; and (c) what is the breakdown for how much was distributed by (i) province or territory, (ii) type of research (basic, applied, experimental development, etc.)?
Q-17242 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets) — With regard to the Trans Mountain Expansion Project between Strathcona County, Alberta, and Burnaby, British Columbia, since 2019: (a) what are the details of all delays (construction, environmental, cultural, safety) related to the pipeline expansion, including for each the (i) reason , (ii) length, (iii) estimated cost as a result of the delay, (iv) date of the event or incident that caused the delay?
Q-17252 — September 18, 2023 — Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre) — With regard to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) oversight of Canadian visa offices located outside of Canada: (a) has IRCC received allegations or reports of corruption or bribery committed by locally-engaged staff toward applicants for Canadian travel documents in the past 10 calendar years; (b) if the answer to (a) is affirmative, (i) what is the total number of allegations or reports (A) received, (B) investigated, (C) rejected, (D) resolved, broken down by office location, (ii) what actions has IRCC taken, whether solely or in collaboration with its partners, to investigate and address these allegations or reports; (c) does IRCC have internal controls, policies, procedures, or processes to specifically address the risk of corruption and bribery by locally-engaged staff toward applicants for Canadian travel documents; and (d) if the answer to (c) is affirmative, what are the details of such controls, policies, procedures or processes?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions
M-95 — September 18, 2023 — Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should commit to nuclear disarmament by:
(a) signing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons;
(b) using its voice within the international community to advocate for nuclear disarmament including the articulation and achievement of Article 6 of the Non-Proliferation Treaty; and
(c) advocating within NATO for the increased need for nuclear disarmament.

Private Members' Business
S-242 — May 11, 2023 — Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology of Bill S-242, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act.
2 Response requested within 45 days
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