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Notice PaperNo. 337 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 10:00 a.m. |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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| September 16, 2024 — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act”. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South) — That the 12th report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George) — That the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Jivani (Durham) — That the 24th report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Friday, June 14, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Ms. Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha) — That the 25th report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce) — That the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Science and Research, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — That the 12th report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — That the 13th report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon) — That the 19th report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon) — That the 20th report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Barlow (Foothills) — That the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester) — That the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mrs. Goodridge (Fort McMurray—Cold Lake) — That the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Lehoux (Beauce) — That the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Tochor (Saskatoon—University) — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Science and Research, presented on Thursday, May 2, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — That the 12th report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — That the 13th report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Baldinelli (Niagara Falls) — That the 19th report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Baldinelli (Niagara Falls) — That the 20th report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Mr. Aitchison (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — That the 25th report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. |
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| September 16, 2024 — Ms. Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) — That the 12th report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented on Monday, September 16, 2024, be concurred in. |
Questions |
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| Q-29472 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa) — With regard to the government’s announcement on February 21, 2022, that it would provide up to $136 million to connect rural households in Newfoundland and Labrador to high-speed internet: (a) what are the details of all projects approved through this funding including, for each, the (i) recipient, (ii) location, (iii) project description, (iv) number of households that will receive new broadband service, (v) number of households that will receive upgraded broadband service, (vi) amount of funding, (vii) project start and completion dates, (viii) date the project application was received, (ix) date the project was approved, (x) funding breakdown between federal and provincial governments; (b) what is the total amount of funding provided to projects, to date, under the funding; (c) what was the eligibility and performance criteria used to determine if an applicant qualified for funding; and (d) what were the penalties for recipients that did not meet the (i) performance metrics, (ii) timeline, (iii) all other requirements, outlined in the funding agreement? |
| Q-29482 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa) — With regard to the government's participation in the United Nations' 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) in Dubai: (a) what are the total expenditures incurred by the government to date related to the conference, broken down by type of expense; (b) what are the details of all delegates sent to COP 28, including the (i) total number of delegates that the government paid for, (ii) official title and department or organization of each individual, (iii) total expenditures incurred by each individual, broken down by type of expense; (c) what are the details of the delegates' accommodations in Dubai, including (i) which hotels were used, (ii) how much was spent at each hotel, (iii) how many rooms were rented at each hotel and for how many nights, (iv) what were the room rates paid at each hotel and the number of rooms rented at each rate, (v) who stayed in each room in (c)(iv), broken down by room rate; (d) what were the details of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change’s accommodation expenditures, including the (i) daily rate, (ii) accommodation venue; (e) what are the details of the total hospitality expenditures, broken down by (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) location, (iv) name of any commercial establishment or vendor involved in the hospitality activity, (v) number of attendees, (vi) description of the event, (vii) description of the goods and services; (f) what are the details of all ground transportation expenditures, including, for each, (i) the date, (ii) the amount, (iii) the vendor, (iv) the origin, (v) the destination, (vi) the make and model of each vehicle used, (vii) the type of vehicle (gas, electric, hybrid), (viii) whether a chauffeur or driver was included, (ix) the names and titles of passengers or individuals who incurred the expense; and (g) what are the details of all expenditures on gifts related to the conference, including, for each, the (i) value, (ii) description, (iii) vendor from whom it was purchased, (iv) recipient? |
| Q-29492 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa) — With regard to the containment curtain installed in Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park: (a) what are the total costs incurred from the containment curtain, broken down by expense; (b) who installed the containment curtain; (c) what is the total cost of installation for the containment curtain; (d) what is the total amount, if any, that will be refunded to the federal government by the suppliers following the damage that resulted in the removal of the containment curtain; (e) on what date did Parks Canada initially find out that the containment curtain was damaged; (f) who did Parks Canada directly inform about the containment curtain’s damage, and when were each of them notified; (g) for each notice in (f), what is the name and title of the Parks Canada official who provided the notice and what method of communication was used; (h) what are the details of how Parks Canada informed the public of the containment curtain’s damage prior to the removal, including the date of public notice, and the method of communication used; (i) what elected officials were informed by Parks Canada of the containment curtain’s (i) damage, (ii) removal, if any; (j) were any of the elected officials in (i) a (i) mayor, (ii) reeve, (iii) councillor, (iv) member of the Legislative Assembly, or (v) member of Parliament, and, if so, what was their name and title; (k) who will be financially responsible for the damage incurred to the containment curtain, broken down by (i) entity, (ii) cost; and (l) will the containment curtain be re-installed in Clear Lake in 2025? |
| Q-29502 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. Vidal (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River) — With regard to the allegations outlined in the forensic audit conducted for Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) by PricewaterhouseCoopers related to the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation: what are the details of the report, broken down by each allegation in the report, including (i) a summary of the allegation, (ii) the audit’s finding or conclusion, (iii) the amount of ineligible expenses involved, (iv) the amount of questionable expenses involved, (v) the total amount of expenses involved, (vi) ISC’s response to the finding? |
| Q-29512 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West) — With regard to RCMP surplus vehicles, since January 1, 2021: (a) how many vehicles have been (i) sold, (ii) junked or crushed; (b) of the vehicles that were sold, what was the (i) make and model, (ii) year, (iii) sale price, (iv) date sold, (v) reason for the surplus (too many miles, damage, etc.); (c) of the vehicles that were junked, what was the (i) make and model, (ii) year, (iii) date sold, (iv) reason for being junked (too many miles, damage, etc.), (v) cost incurred by the RCMP related to the junking or crushing, (vi) revenue received by the RCMP for scrap; (d) how many surplus vehicles are currently sitting in storage awaiting sale or junking; and (e) what is the breakdown of (d) by make, model and year of the vehicle? |
| Q-29522 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West) — With regard to the $254,746 in construction and renovation costs incurred by the government at 80 Wellington Street, since 2015, related to general upgrades of meeting facilities and collaborative spaces: what is the detailed breakdown of the costs, including, for each expenditure, the (i) amount, (ii) description of the goods or services, (iii) vendor, (iv) date? |
| Q-29532 — September 16, 2024 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — With regard to government policies that prohibit working with certain vendors or contractors: (a) what are the names of all vendors and contractors who are either currently, or have at some point since November 4, 2015, been prohibited, banned, or otherwise deemed ineligible from doing work with (i) the Department of National Defence, (ii) the Canadian Armed Forces, (iii) NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic, (iv) the Government of Canada or all other departments and agencies; and (b) for each vendor or contractor in (a), what is the (i) date on which the entity was prohibited or banned, (ii) date on which the ban ends or is scheduled to end, (iii) reason for the ban, (iv) location where the vendor or contractor is based, including the city, province or territory, and country? |
| Q-29542 — September 16, 2024 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — With regard to privacy breaches that occurred since March 1, 2023, broken down by department, agency, or other government entity: (a) how many breaches have occurred; and (b) what are the details of each breach, including (i) the date, (ii) the number of individuals whose information was involved, (iii) the summary or description of the incident, (iv) the government program or service that was impacted by the breach, (v) whether or not the individuals whose information was involved were contacted, (vi) the date and method of how the individuals were contacted, (vii) whether or not the Privacy Commissioner was notified, (viii) the description of any measures provided to individuals impacted, such as free credit monitoring services, (ix) the estimated cost to fix the problem or vulnerability that led to the breach, (x) the cost to compensate those whose information was impacted, if applicable? |
| Q-29552 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. Lake (Edmonton—Wetaskiwin) — With regard to funding provided through the Housing Accelerator Fund: (a) how much funding has been provided to date, broken down by city or municipality and by province or territory; and (b) what are the key milestones that must be achieved before the federal government provides the next Housing Accelerator Fund payment, broken down by city or municipality? |
| Q-29562 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. Lake (Edmonton—Wetaskiwin) — With regard to the Federal Lands Initiative, since the program launched in February 2019: how many homes (i) have been built, (ii) are currently under development? |
| Q-29572 — September 16, 2024 — Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) — With regard to the disposal of federal land for housing: (a) how many properties are currently in the disposal process; (b) how many properties have been declared surplus; (c) how many homes are expected to be built on these surplus properties; and (d) what is the breakdown of (a) through (c) by province or territory and by municipality? |
| Q-29582 — September 16, 2024 — Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) — With regard to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s report titled “Progress on the National Housing Strategy, June 2024” and the figures listed on page 4 related to the Federal Lands Initiative: (a) what is the number of new units under the Federal Lands Initiative, in total, and broken down by current status, including (i) unconditionally committed, but not yet under construction, (ii) conditionally committed, but not yet under construction, (iii) under construction, (iv) built; and (b) what is the number of renewal or renovation units under the Federal Lands Initiative, in total, and broken down by current status, including (i) unconditionally committed, but not yet under construction, (ii) conditionally committed, but not yet under construction, (iii) under construction, (iv) built? |
| Q-29592 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. d'Entremont (West Nova) — With regard to government funding for housing related programs: how much has the government budgeted for the future, broken down by program, year, and department or agency? |
| Q-29602 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa) — With regard to the government’s announcement on September 13, 2024 to provide Telesat with a $2.14 billion loan: (a) how many households has Telesat committed to connecting with high-speed internet, service specifically as a result of the $2.14 billion, and by what date will the households be connected; (b) what are the complete details of financial penalties, if any, for not connecting the number of households agreed to in the funding agreement; (c) of the households that will receive high-speed internet in (a), what is the number of households that will receive (i) upgraded broadband services, (ii) new broadband services; (d) of the households in (a), what is the breakdown in each province and territory; (e) what is the government’s current equity stake in Telesat in terms of value, percentage of equity, and number of shares, as well as the details of each equity transaction since 2015, including the (i) date, (ii) total price or amount, (iii) type of transaction (bought or sold), (iv) number of shares or percentage of equity, (v) share price, if applicable; (f) what specific communities will Telesat Lightspeed “expand Internet and 5G networks” to, as stated in the press release released by the prime minister’s office; (g) of the jobs that will be created from the agreement, how many are (i) direct, (ii) indirect; (h) of the jobs in (g), how many are (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) temporary, (iv) contract; (i) what are the terms and conditions of the loan repayment, including the (i) amount to be repaid, (ii) maturity rate, (iii) interest rate, (iv) amortization rate, (v) repayment schedule; (j) what was the equity valuation of Telesat LEO determined by the government (i) at the time the loan agreement was signed, (ii) on September 13, 2024; (k) what was the equity valuation of Telesat Corporation determined by the government (i) at the time the loan agreement was signed, (ii) on September 13, 2024; and (l) was the Minister of Rural Economic Development present at the announcement, and, if not, why not? |
| Q-29612 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — With regard to Canada Border Services Agency tracking of travellers exiting Canada, broken down by year and by quarter: (a) what is the total number of people who have exited Canada by commercial air travel since June 25, 2020, broken down by (i) country of citizenship, (ii) country travelling to, (iii) age, broken down as follows (I) 0-18, (II) 18-65, (III) 65+; and (b) what is the total number of people who have exited Canada by land travel since July 11, 2019, broken down by (i) country of citizenship, (ii) age, broken down as follows (I) 0-18, (II) 18-65, (III) 65+? |
| Q-29622 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — With regard to family reunification measures for Yazidis who have been resettled to Canada, broken down by year: (a) what is the total number of applications that (i) have been received, (ii) have been accepted, (iii) have been rejected, (iv) have been withdrawn, (v) are still in process; (b) how many dependents are associated with these applications in each of the categories in (a); (c) what is the average processing time for applications in each of the categories in (a); (d) what were the primary reasons for rejection; (e) what is the geographical distribution of accepted applicants within Canada; (f) has the government set a cap on the number of applications for Yazidi family reunification, and, if so, what is that cap and how was it determined; and (g) what are the government's plans for future intakes under this program, including any changes to the cap or eligibility criteria? |
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-131 — September 16, 2024 — Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — That: |
| (a) the House recognize that Canada’s nonprofit sector, |
| (i) is a major economic driver, comprising 8.3% of GDP and employing 2.4 million mission-driven professionals and 13 million volunteers, |
| (ii) advances women’s economic participation and prosperity, as the sector is predominantly staffed by women, who make up more than 77% of the nonprofit workforce, |
| (iii) supports creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce as almost half of nonprofit workers are immigrants, |
| (iv) enjoys an elevated level of trust among Canadians, with 86% saying they trust the sector to address the challenges they face; and |
| (b) in the opinion of the House, the government should create a Nonprofit Day of Appreciation to take place annually to officially recognize the economic and social contributions of the 170,000 nonprofit organizations across Canada. |
Private Members' Business |
| C-322 — June 3, 2024 — Mr. Cormier (Acadie—Bathurst) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program, 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: |
| Ms. Sidhu (Brampton South) — September 25, 2023 |
| Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre) — October 30, 2023 |
| Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City) — November 1, 2023 |
| Committee report — presented on Monday, June 3, 2024, Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-460. |
| 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). |
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| 2 Response requested within 45 days |
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