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Notice Paper

No. 110

Monday, November 16, 2009

11:00 a.m.


Introduction of Government Bills

November 12, 2009 — The Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway — Bill entitled “An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan”.
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 implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan”.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

November 12, 2009 — Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the State Immunity Act (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes or torture)”.

November 12, 2009 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cracking down on child pornography)”.

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

Questions

Q-5932 — November 12, 2009 — Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York) — With regard to the Labour Mobility Chapter of the Agreement on Internal Trade: (a) what actions has the government taken to ease the mobility of workers across provinces; (b) which occupations are specified in the Agreement for mobility of workers; (c) are the changes that came into effect April 1, 2009 permanent or temporary; (d) how many occupations will still require additional testing in order to move between provinces, and what are those occupations; (e) who was consulted regarding the changes that came into effect on April 1, 2009; and (f) has any province been found in violation of this Agreement between January 1, 2009 and November 5, 2009 and, if so, have any fines or penalties been imposed?
Q-5942 — November 12, 2009 — Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York) — With regard to the Employment Insurance (EI) program: (a) how many individuals applied for EI between September 1, 2008 and November 5, 2009; (b) what percentage of those were women, and what percentage of those women were denied EI; (c) what percentage of (a) were part-time workers and what percentage were full-time workers; (d) what percentage of (a) were the result of (i) job loss, (ii) parental leave, (iii) compassionate leave, (iv) maternity leave; and (e) how many individuals in (b) will receive extended benefits under the legislative changes proposed in Bill C-50, An Act to Amend the Employment Insurance Act?
Q-5952 — November 12, 2009 — Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York) — With regard to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program: (a) how many applications were approved for each year from 2005 to 2009; (b) how many violations were made in each of the years in (a) by (i) employers, (ii) workers; (c) what penalties were imposed for those violations; (d) what actions has the government taken to allow organized unions to employ a temporary foreign worker if the employer for which they came to Canada to work was found in violation or fired the worker; (e) what mechanism is in place for the government to protect the workers' rights once they have arrived in Canada; and (f) will employers that have been found in violation in the past be included on the proposed black-list the government proposed on October 9, 2009?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions

M-467 — November 12, 2009 — Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East) — That, in the opinion of the House, sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution Act 1982, schedule B, part 1, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms should be amended to include a reference to Nunavut equal to and in all references made to Canada’s territories specifically wherever the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories are referenced.

Private Members' Business

C-395 — October 7, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. André (Berthier—Maskinongé), seconded by Mr. Lévesque (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), — That Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (labour dispute), 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.
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — June 2, 2009 (See Debates).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — June 8, 2009
Debate — 1 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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