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Notice Paper

No. 329

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

10:00 a.m.


Introduction of Government Bills

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

June 10, 2024 — Ms. Chagger (Waterloo) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers)”.

June 10, 2024 — Mr. Falk (Provencher) — Bill entitled “An Act to establish a framework for the continued access to and use of cash in Canada and to make related amendments to other Acts”.

June 10, 2024 — Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (carbon pollution pricing)”.

June 10, 2024 — Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the National Housing Strategy Act”.

June 10, 2024 — Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East) — Bill entitled “An Act to establish the Office of the Ombud for the Department of Citizenship and Immigration and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts”.

June 10, 2024 — Mr. Dalton (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (arson — wildfires and places of worship)”.

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

June 10, 2024 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — That the seventh report of the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship, presented on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, be concurred in.

June 10, 2024 — Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot) — That the seventh report of the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship, presented on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, be concurred in.

June 10, 2024 — Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George) — That the 17th report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented on Monday, May 6, 2024, be concurred in.

June 10, 2024 — Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George) — That the 18th report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented on Monday, May 6, 2024, be concurred in.

June 10, 2024 — Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) — That the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Monday, June 3, 2024, be concurred in.

June 10, 2024 — Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) — That the 26th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, May 10, 2024, be concurred in.

Questions

Q-27832 — June 10, 2024 — Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke) — With regard to the government’s purchase of GeneXpert Systems for rapid diagnostic testing acquired to facilitate access to rapid testing for SARS-CoV-2: (a) how many GeneXpert Systems are owned by Health Canada and, of those, how many are currently being operated; (b) what kinds of testing are the machines currently being used for; (c) is the government planning on using the full range of testing capabilities of the GeneXpert Systems to test for other infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C; and (d) is there a plan for the use of the GeneXpert systems to help counter increasing rates of new HIV and Hepatitis C cases, and, if so, (i) how will new locations be chosen and will community-based organizations be prioritized, (ii) will this plan include provisions for training operators to ensure proper use and accurate results, (iii) will this plan have provisions to ensure the financial sustainability to guarantee ongoing operations?
Q-27842 — June 10, 2024 — Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola) — With regard to the $5 billion in funding through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements to British Columbia, committed in the 2021 Fall Economic Statement, in response to extreme weather events: (a) how much of this commitment has been delivered to British Columbia to date, in total, and broken down by specific project funded; (b) when will the outstanding amount be delivered; and (c) what is required before the outstanding amount is provided to British Columbia?
Q-27852 — June 10, 2024 — Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) — With regard to government knowledge of 69 shipping containers sent from Canada to the Philippines during the years of 2013 and 2014 by the export company Chronic Inc. and subsequently returned to Canada after being held in port for five years: (a) when did the issue first come to the attention of (i) Global Affairs Canada, (ii) Environment and Climate Change Canada, (iii) the Office of the Prime Minister, and what was the government’s initial understanding of the situation; (b) was an audit, analysis, or other form of testing completed on the contents of these 69 shipping containers, and, if so, (i) who performed the audit, (ii) who requested that the audit be performed, (iii) what communications exist, if any, around the ordering and results of the audit, (iv) what were the results of the audit, specifically regarding the percentage of recyclable materials making up the contents of the shipping containers and the acceptability of the contents in relation to existing standards and thresholds, (v) was any of the waste considered hazardous, (vi) was the return of these shipping containers to Canada justified by the outcomes of the audits performed; (c) if the audit referred to in (b) demonstrated results within the acceptable threshold, why did the government decide to return the shipping containers to Canada; and (d) what action, including any legal remedies, is the government taking, or consideration taking, against Chronic Inc. and its owner?
Q-27862 — June 10, 2024 — Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte) — With regard to Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s wireless infrastructure, broken down by year since January 1, 2016: (a) how much money has been collected in revenues from (i) wireless spectrum auctions, (ii) annual wireless spectrum licensing fees; (b) what were the total amounts given as grants and contributions towards the construction, improvement or expansion of wireless infrastructure; and (c) what is the breakdown of (b) by wireless provider or company directly impacted by the grant or contribution?
Q-27872 — June 10, 2024 — Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte) — With regard to Transport Canada and airport authorities, broken down by year since January 1, 2016: (a) what is the total amount of taxes, fees, rent payments, and lease payments collected from airport authorities, broken down by airport; and (b) what are the total amounts given as grants and contributions to airport authorities for infrastructure improvements, broken down by (i) airport, (ii) project funded?
Q-27882 — June 10, 2024 — Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte) — With regard to complaints received by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, broken down by year since January 1, 2016: (a) what is the total number of complaints (i) received, (ii) resolved; (b) what was the average resolution time, in days, for complaints regarding (i) radio, (ii) television, (iii) telecommunications, (iv) other, broken down by type; (c) what is the total number of complaint proceedings (i) started, (ii) completed; and (d) what is the average completion time, in days, for proceedings in (i) radio, (ii) television), (iii) telecommunications, (iv) other?
Q-27892 — June 10, 2024 — Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte) — With regard to complaints received by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, broken down by year since January 1, 2016: (a) what is the total number of complaints (i) received, (ii) resolved; and (b) for all the complaints in (a), what are the types of bodies the complaints are between, broken down by (i) person to person, (ii) business to person, (iii) person to business, (iv) business to business?
Q-27902 — June 10, 2024 — Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester) — With regard to surveys commissioned by the Privy Council Office since January 1, 2019: (a) were there any surveys commissioned aiming to obtain polling or opinion data on (i) proposed government policies or legislation, (ii) government policies or legislation already in place, (iii) the performance of government departments or agencies themselves, (iv) the performance of the government itself, (v) the Canada Carbon Rebate, (vi) the Safer Supply Program, (vii) the exemption granted to British Columbia under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to decriminalize certain substances; and (b) for each survey in (a), (i) what was the purpose, (ii) what were all questions asked, (iii) what were the answers received, (iv) what costs were associated with the survey, in total and broken down by type of expense, (v) what external suppliers and consultants were used to commission the survey, (vi) what external suppliers and consultants were used to analyze and collect the results of the survey, (vii) how many responses were received, (viii) who did the survey target, (ix) was the survey available to all Canadians, and, if not, who was able to respond to the survey, (x) what year was the survey commissioned in, (xi) what department or agency issued the survey?
Q-27912 — June 10, 2024 — Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) — With regard to the Next Generation Human Resources and Pay system's development, procurement and test trials: (a) how much has been spent to date on the system; (b) which companies bid on the project; (c) how many points were attributed to the bid of each company in (b); (d) which company or companies were chosen to test their systems in government departments; and (e) for each company that was chosen to test their systems, which departments, agencies, or other government entities, did each of these companies test their systems in?
Q-27922 — June 10, 2024 — Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) — With regard to Canada Post's climate action targets: (a) how much has Canada Post spent on carbon offsets each year since 2015; and (b) how much has Canada Post spent to date on solar panels (i) in total, (ii) broken down by province or territory, (iii) broken down by location or post office?
Q-27932 — June 10, 2024 — Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni) — With regard to Parks Canada, for each fiscal year between 2010 and 2024: (a) in which national parks did the agency operate life guard and surf guard programs; (b) how much funding did each park receive to administer these programs; (c) how many staff worked in each park in support of these programs; (d) how many visitors accessed each park, broken down by year; and (e) how many rescues or contacts were made under these programs, broken down by park?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply

Main Estimates
UNOPPOSED VOTES
June 3, 2024 — The President of the Treasury Board — That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, be concurred in.
Supplementary Estimates (A)
UNOPPOSED VOTES
June 3, 2024 — The President of the Treasury Board — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, be concurred in.

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions

M-125 — June 10, 2024 — Ms. Bradford (Kitchener South—Hespeler) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the invaluable contributions made by orthotic and prosthetic professionals to the health and well-being of Canadians and commemorate their dedication and expertise by declaring September 19 of every year as National Orthotics and Prosthetics Day.

Private Members' Business

C-332 — June 4, 2024 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Collins (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke), — That Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (coercive control of intimate partner), be now read a third time and do pass.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) — November 7, 2023
Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4).

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