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Notice Paper

No. 287

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

2:00 p.m.

Introduction of Government Bills
February 27, 2024 — The Minister of Health — Bill entitled “An Act respecting pharmacare”.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)
February 27, 2024 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — That the eighth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in.
February 27, 2024 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — That the ninth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in.
February 27, 2024 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in.
February 27, 2024 — Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge) — That the eighth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in.
February 27, 2024 — Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge) — That the ninth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in.
February 27, 2024 — Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge) — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in.
February 27, 2024 — Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn) — That the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in.
February 27, 2024 — Mr. Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley) — That the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in.
February 27, 2024 — Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South) — That the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in.
February 27, 2024 — Mr. Chambers (Simcoe North) — That the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in.
February 27, 2024 — Mr. Brock (Brantford—Brant) — That the 18th report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, be concurred in.

Questions
Q-23862 — February 27, 2024 — Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) — With regard to the RCMP’s response to the Final Report on the Implementation of the Merlo Davidson Settlement Agreement: (a) for each of the 16 recommendation categories, what steps has the RCMP taken to complete each recommendation; (b) for each recommendation in (a), what working groups, committees or other bodies have been created to oversee the completion of the recommendation; (c) what are the details of each group, organization or other body in (b), including the (i) number of staff, (ii) rank or job title of the individual responsible for that group, (iii) number of meetings held; (d) what is the total number of recommendations that the RCMP considers (i) completed, (ii) nearing completion, (iii) in progress, (iv) not started; and (e) by what date does the RCMP believe it will complete all recommendations of this report?
Q-23872 — February 27, 2024 — Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) — With regard to Veterans Affairs Canada and disability benefit decisions, broken down by fiscal year since 2015-16: (a) what is the total number of disability benefit claims received by the department; (b) how many of the claims in (a) were denied by the department; and (c) how many of the claims in (b) were denied due to (i) insufficient evidence being provided by the claimant, (ii) incomplete paperwork being submitted, (iii) incorrect paperwork being submitted, (iv) ineligibility of the claimant?
Q-23882 — February 27, 2024 — Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan) — With regard to expenditures made by the government for "Other professional services not elsewhere specified" (Treasury Board code 0499 or similar), broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation, or other government entity, since January 1, 2020: (a) what were the total expenditures each year; and (b) what are the details of each contract for such services, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) amount, (iv) description of services provided, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced versus competitive bid)?
Q-23892 — February 27, 2024 — Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan) — With regard to expenditures made by the government for "Non-professional personal service contracts not elsewhere specified" (Treasury Board code 0819 or similar), broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation, or other government entity, since January 1, 2020: (a) what were the total expenditures each year; and (b) what are the details of each contract for such services, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) amount, (iv) description of services provided, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced versus competitive bid)?
Q-23902 — February 27, 2024 — Mr. Van Popta (Langley—Aldergrove) — With regard to expenditures by the government to operate and maintain the Corporations Canada Business Registry, the NUANS Registry, the Multi-Jurisdictional Registry Access Service, and the Beneficial Ownership Registry, broken down by registry: (a) what were the total costs associated with each registry, broken down by year from 2017 to present; (b) what are the details of all contracts entered into by the government related to each registry, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value or amount, (iv) description of goods or services, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole­sourced, competitive bid), (vi) names of registries associated with the contracts; (c) when is each registry projected to reach “end of life”; (d) what are the security implications for these platforms; (e) what gaps, risks, and security exposures related to each registry platform has the government been made aware of; and (f) for each instance in (e), what corrective action was taken?
Q-23912 — February 27, 2024 — Mr. Van Popta (Langley—Aldergrove) — With regard to the development and implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Registry: (a) what are the details of all contracts signed by the government to date related to the registry in any way, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value or amount, (iv) description of goods or services, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced, competitive bid), (vi) duration; (b) what plans and milestones have been created for establishing modern interoperable systems for the Corporations Canada Business Registry, along with the Beneficial Ownership Registry, to work with the various provincial and territorial corporate registries; and (c) what funding has the government set aside to provide to provinces and territories for them to participate in data collection and sharing as part of the pan-Canadian beneficial ownership regime, in total, and broken down by province or territory?
Q-23922 — February 27, 2024 — Mr. Warkentin (Grande Prairie—Mackenzie) — With regard to federal funding for the Stornoway residence, between January 1, 2011 and November 4, 2015: how much federal funding has been provided to pay for food expenses for the Leader of the Official Opposition, broken down by year and use of funding?
Q-23932 — February 27, 2024 — Mr. Warkentin (Grande Prairie—Mackenzie) — With regard to federal funding for the Prime Minister's residences, since January 1, 2016: how much federal funding has been provided to pay for food expenses for the Prime Minister, his family and his guests, broken down by year and use of funding?
Q-23942 — February 27, 2024 — Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill) — With regard to applications received by the government for federal judicial appointments, since 2016: (a) what is the number of applications received, broken down by year; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by demographic and by region; (c) how many applicants who have completed and passed the Judicial Advisory Committee's process are currently in the pool of eligible applicants; and (d) how many applications have been denied or deemed ineligible, in total, and broken down by reason for denial or ineligibility?
Q-23952 — February 27, 2024 — Mr. Moore (Fundy Royal) — With regard to the government-issued vehicle of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada: (a) on what date were government assets reported stolen from the vehicle following the theft of the vehicle in question, reported on November 11, 2023; (b) what was the total value of the contents that were stolen from the vehicle, reported stolen on November 11, 2023; and (c) what is the itemized breakdown of the stolen assets?
Q-23962 — February 27, 2024 — Mr. Kitchen (Souris—Moose Mountain) — With regard to the government's National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft held on or around February 8, 2024: (a) what are the total expenses incurred by the government to date related to the summit; and (b) what is the breakdown of the expenses in (a) by line item and type of expense?
Q-23972 — February 27, 2024 — Mr. Melillo (Kenora) — With regard to the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program and the decision to not fund the Municipality of Red Lake, Ontario: (a) why was the decision made to not fund the application from Red Lake; (b) what scoring system or evaluation grading system was used to judge applications; (c) what score or grade was given to Red Lake’s application; and (d) were any applications which received a lower score than Red Lake approved for funding, and, if so, what are the details of each such project, including the (i) project name, (ii) location, (iii) description, (iv) reason that the project was funded instead of Red Lake?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply
Opposition Motions
February 27, 2024 — Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East) — That, given that,
(i) federal land is one of the best tools available to the federal government for the purpose of building homes that people can afford,
(ii) the Canada Lands Company has only committed that 20% of homes built on federal land will be affordable,
the House call on the government to stop selling federal land to private developers and instead to use public land to prioritize affordable housing, which would help bring down the cost of construction and ensure that more affordable homes are built more quickly.
Notice also received from:
Mr. Singh (Burnaby South), Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024 — Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East) — That, given that,
(i) statistics show that Canada is losing 11 affordable homes for every single new home built,
(ii) the Liberal Party of Canada promised to stop renovictions and unfair rent increases during the 2021 federal election,
the House call on the government to save affordable homes, stop renovictions, and lower rent for everyone by:
(a) putting in place an affordable homes acquisition fund; and
(b) requiring landlords to disclose on their tax filing the rent they receive before and after any renovations, and implementing a proportional surtax if the increase in rent is excessive.
Notice also received from:
Mr. Singh (Burnaby South), Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024 — Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) — That, given that,
(i) the situation in the Middle East is devastating to many Canadians, particularly those with friends and family members in the region,
(ii) the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 30,000, with 70% of the victims women and children,
(iii) the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, killed nearly 1,200 people and over 100 hostages remain in Hamas captivity,
(iv) millions of residents of Gaza are displaced and at risk of starvation, death, and disease, and Gaza is currently the most dangerous place in the world to be a child,
(v) the United Nations reports over 70 per cent of civilian infrastructure in Gaza, including homes, hospitals, schools, water and sanitation facilities, have been destroyed or severely damaged by Israeli military attacks,
(vi) on January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice ordered six provisional measures, including for Israel to refrain from acts under the Genocide convention, prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to genocide, and take immediate and effective measures to ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza,
(vii) Israelis are still at risk of attacks by Iran-backed terrorist groups including Hamas and Hezbollah,
(viii) the forcible transfer and violent attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank have significantly increased in recent months,
(ix) the casualties of the war on Gaza and the Hamas terrorist attack include Canadian citizens,
(x) Canadian citizens remain trapped in Gaza, blocked from leaving,
(xi) Jewish, Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian Canadians have reported an increase in hate-motivated attacks and racism since October,
(xii) Palestinians and Israelis both deserve to live in peace, with full enjoyment of their human rights and democratic freedoms,
the House call on the government to:
(a) demand an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages;
(b) suspend all trade in military goods and technology with Israel and increase efforts to stop the illegal trade of arms, including to Hamas;
(c) immediately reinstate funding and ensure long-term continued funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), and support the independent investigation;
(d) support the prosecution of all crimes and violations of international law committed in the region, and support the work of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court;
(e) demand unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza;
(f) ensure Canadians trapped in Gaza can reach safety in Canada and lift the arbitrary cap of 1,000 temporary resident visa applications;
(g) ban extremist settlers from Canada, impose sanctions on Israeli officials who incite genocide, and maintain sanctions on Hamas leaders;
(h) advocate for an end to the decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories and work toward a two-state solution; and
(i) officially recognize the State of Palestine and maintain Canada’s recognition of Israel’s right to exist and to live in peace with its neighbours.
Notice also received from:
Mr. Singh (Burnaby South), Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024 — Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford) — That, given that,
(i) the government committed to implementing an excess profit tax on big grocery chains if food prices did not stabilize,
(ii) the government now admits that food prices have not stabilized,
(iii) big grocery chains continue to make record profits while increasing prices on products Canadians rely on,
the House call on the government to:
(a) put in place in budget 2024 an excess profit tax on big grocery chains similar to the one applying to financial institutions; and
(b) put the money recouped through this excess profit tax back in people’s pocketbooks by means of an increase to the GST rebate.
Notice also received from:
Mr. Singh (Burnaby South), Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River) and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — February 27, 2024

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions

Private Members' Business
C-318 — February 7, 2024 — Mrs. Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster)  — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents), as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities without amendment.
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, and February 26, 2024 (See Debates).
Committee report — presented on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-381.
Statement by Speaker — February 26, 2024 (See Journals).
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).
2 Response requested within 45 days
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