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Notice Paper

No. 79

Friday, June 19, 2009

9:00 a.m.

Introduction of Government Bills

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

June 18, 2009 — — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act (broadcasting and telecommunications policies)”.

June 18, 2009 — — Bill entitled “An Act respecting the extraterritorial activities of Canadian businesses and entities, establishing the Canadian Extraterritorial Activities Review Commission and making consequential amendments to other Acts”.

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

June 18, 2009 — — That the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented on Friday, June 12, 2009, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Saturday, October 10, 2009, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

June 18, 2009 — — That the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented on Thursday, June 18, 2009, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, October 15, 2009, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

June 18, 2009 — — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented on Thursday, June 18, 2009, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, October 15, 2009, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

June 18, 2009 — — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented on Thursday, June 18, 2009, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, October 15, 2009, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

June 18, 2009 — — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented on Thursday, June 18, 2009, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, October 15, 2009, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

June 18, 2009 — — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Thursday, June 18, 2009, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, October 15, 2009, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

June 18, 2009 — — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented on Thursday, June 18, 2009, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

June 18, 2009 — — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Wednesday, October 14, 2009, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

Questions

Q-400² — June 18, 2009 — — With regard to the renting of venues or properties for executive retreats or meetings outside of a government department, agency or a Crown Corporation’s own offices (i.e. where an expense for rental of rooms is made to an outside party) in the fiscal years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009, for all government departments, agencies and Crown corporations: (a) what was the total cost of the rental of these venues; (b) how many times were venues or properties contracted for or rented; and (c) in each case, (i) what was the name and location of the venue or property, (ii) what was the reason or purpose of the venue or property rental, (iii) how many people attended the retreat or meeting, (iv) what was the overall cost of the rental of the venue?

Q-401² — June 18, 2009 — — With respect to the Canada Account managed by Export Development Canada, on an annual basis for the last five fiscal years: (a) what is the total value of loans granted by the Account; (b) (i) what are the eligibility criteria needed to be approved for a loan, (ii) who has final authority in approving loans, (iii) which loans were approved at the recommendation of a cabinet minister; (c) which companies received loans for foreign ventures, (i) in which countries were these ventures located, (ii) what is the value, interest rate, and term of each loan, (iii) what was the purpose of each loan, (iv) what conditions were attached; (d) how many loans have defaulted, (i) which loans defaulted and what is the outstanding amount owed; (e) which companies were granted loans to finance operations within Canada, (i) what is the value, interest rate, and term of each loan, (ii) what was the purpose of each loan, (iii) what conditions were attached; and (f) with specific reference to expanded financing offered to domestic lenders in Budget 2009, for how long does the government intend to extend financing to them and when and how does the government intend to scale back such financing?

Q-402² — June 18, 2009 — — With respect to government spending in the constituency of , what was the total amount of government funding since fiscal year 2005-2006 up to and including the current fiscal year, itemized according to: (a) the date the money was requested in the riding; (b) the dollar amount requested; (c) the dollar amount received; (d) the program from which the funding came; (e) the department responsible; and (f) the designated recipient?

Q-403² — June 18, 2009 — — With respect to federal infrastructure spending in the constituency of , what was the total amount of government funding since fiscal year 2005-2006 up to and including the current fiscal year, itemized according to: (a) the date the money was requested in the riding; (b) the dollar amount requested; (c) the dollar amount received; (d) the program from which the funding came; (e) the department responsible; and (f) the designated recipient?

Q-404² — June 18, 2009 — — With respect to Employment Insurance claims made by residents of the constituency of : (a) what is the number of claims that have been made since January 2008 (i) broken down by month, (ii) in total; (b) what is the percentage of claims that have been approved since January 2008, (i) broken down by month, (ii) in total; (c) which claims have been denied since January 2008, (i) broken down by month, (ii) in total, and what were the reasons for their denial; and (d) what has been the average period of time it has taken to process the claims that have been made since January 2008, (i) broken down by month, (ii) in total?

Q-405² — June 18, 2009 — — With respect to applications to sponsor family members for visitor’s visas and permanent residency, made by residents of the constituency of : (a) what is the average processing time for applications made to sponsor family members from (i) India, (ii) Pakistan, (iii) all countries aggregated; (b) what is the approval rate for applications made to sponsor family member from (i) India, (ii) Pakistan, (iii) all countries aggregated; (c) what are the top five main grounds for denying claims and their rates of usage for applications made to sponsor family members from (i) India, (ii) Pakistan, (iii) all countries aggregated; and (d) what are the details of all refusals with the dates, names and reasons?

Q-406² — June 18, 2009 — — With respect to federal employees, including Crown corporations, consultants and Orders in Council appointees earning in excess of $200,000 a year, for the last three years: (a) which individuals earn such amounts; (b) what amounts do they earn; (c) to whom do they report; (d) what is their professional title and what tasks or service do they perform; (e) which were appointed at the discretion of a Minister of the Crown or without a competitive search process; (f) who signed employment contracts on behalf of the government; (g) what performance bonuses were awarded, and to whom; (h) with specific reference to consultants, (i) how many individuals earned above $200,000 as a consequence of multiple contracts within a one year period, (ii) what is the duration of each contract, (iii) who authorized their employment?

Q-407² — June 18, 2009 — — With respect to the renovation of the landing strip at the Saint-Hubert Airport: (a) has a department received a request for financing from “Développement Aéroport Saint-Hubert de Longueuil“, the City of Longueuil, “Aérocentre YHU Longueuil“ or any other organization; (b) under which program is this request being processed; (c) has this request been approved; (d) what amount does the department intend to contribute to this project; and (e) when does the department intend to announce its contribution?

Q-408² — June 18, 2009 — — With regards to the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal: (a) as an employee of either institutions, how much money did Mr. Warman receive in total; (b) how much money, in total, did Richard Warman receive from appearances as a witness before the Commision or Tribunal; and (c) how much money, in total, did M. Warman receive as awards or damages from complaints before the Commission or Tribunal?

Q-409² — June 18, 2009 — — With regards to Canadian International Development Agency funding and programming: (a) what programs and initiatives has the Agency undertaken specifically around conflict management in Africa and what were the total costs associated with each for the last three fiscal years; (b) what equipment and resources were purchased through the Agency’s budget for conflict management initiatives in Africa; (c) what programs has the Agency undertaken specifically designed for development aid in Africa and what are the total costs associated for each; (d) what programs has the Agency put in place and how much funding has been reserved for emergency relief aid to Africa; (e) what is the total bilateral aid funding for Africa in last three fiscal years; and (f) what is the total multilateral funding for Africa in the last three fiscal years?

Q-410² — June 18, 2009 — — With regards to Canadian International Development Agency's funding and programming: (a) what programs and initiatives has the Agency undertaken specifically around conflict management in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and what were the total costs associated with each for the last three fiscal years; (b) what equipment and resources were purchased through the Agency’s budget for conflict management initiatives in the CARICOM; (c) what programs has the Agency undertaken specifically designed for development aid in the CARICOM on a per country basis and what are the total costs associated for each; (d) what programs has the Agency put in place and how much funding has been reserved for emergency relief aid to the CARICOM; (e) what is the total bilateral aid funding for the CARICOM, including Guyana, in last three fiscal years; and (f) what is the total multilateral funding for the CARICOM, including Guyana, in the last three fiscal years?

Q-411² — June 18, 2009 — — Given that the government has stated its intention to double aid to Africa: (a) what are the additional amounts that will be invested in Africa in the next budget, 2009-2010; (b) what African countries, that are members of la Francophonie, will benefit from these funds; (c) what are the amounts distributed, by countries, in the bilateral projects; and (d) what are the amounts distributed through the multilateral programs?

Q-412² — June 18, 2009 — — Given that the government has stated that it intends to increase the programs it offers in Africa in 2009-2010: (a) which African countries of the Francophonie and exactly which programs will benefit from this increase; (b) what amounts will be distributed by country and by program for this increase; (c) what amounts has the government distributed to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 budgets; (d) what are the amounts that the government will distribute to the OIF in the new 2009-2010 budget; and (e) what funds will be distributed to other international institutions of la Francophonie working in Africa?

Q-413² — June 18, 2009 — — Regarding the Knowledge Infrastructure Program announced in January 2009: a) how many proposals were received from Aboriginal educational institutions; b) how many of those proposals were accepted; c) how many were refused and why; and d) of those accepted, how much funding was allocated?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

P-12 — June 18, 2009 — — That a humble Address be presented to Her Excellency praying that she will cause to be laid before this House a copy of the KPMG audit of the Indian Brook Fisheries Ltd. prepared for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Business of Supply

Main Estimates

UNOPPOSED VOTES

June 16, 2009 — The President of the Treasury Board — That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, be concurred in.

Voting — not later than 1:00 p.m. on the last allotted day, pursuant to Order made Thursday, June 18, 2009.

Supplementary Estimates (A)

UNOPPOSED VOTES

June 16, 2009 — The President of the Treasury Board — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, be concurred in.

Voting — not later than 1:00 p.m. on the last allotted day, pursuant to Order made Thursday, June 18, 2009.

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions

M-413 — June 18, 2009 — — That, in the opinion of the House, given both the increasing air and marine traffic and increased industrial activity off the east coast of Newfoundland as well as previous recommendations by independent investigations of Search and Rescue (SAR), the Department of National Defense should upgrade Search and Rescue capabilities in Newfoundland and Labrador by providing for at least one fully equipped and fully staffed SAR helicopter at St. John’s in addition to the existing SAR capability at Gander and Goose Bay and further that the Gander SAR crewing should be increased to permit 24 hour per day on-duty coverage and thereby provide improved response times.

M-414 — June 18, 2009 — — That, in the opinion of the House, taxation on necessary homecare services financially penalizes those suffering from illness or disability, and the provision of homecare services deemed necessary by a physician should be exempted from the Goods and Services Tax or Harmonized Sales Tax, whichever may be applicable.

M-415 — June 18, 2009 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish an independent panel to conduct a comprehensive review of Canada’s firearms legislation and regulation, with a mandate to: (a) conduct consultations with groups and individuals, including but not limited to the following: (i) law enforcement agencies, (ii) hunters, trappers, farmers and other legitimate users of rifles and shotguns, (iii) victims’ groups, (iv) First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, (v) women’s groups, (vi) experts in the legal, public safety and public health fields, (vii) provinces, territories and municipalities; (b) study measures to ensure selective screening to better target possible offenders, curb the illegal traffic of handguns, stop gangs from obtaining weapons, and make our streets safer; (c) study measures to address longstanding issues regarding the implementation, licensing and overall effectiveness of the existing long gun registry; and (d) report to Parliament with recommendations for legislative and regulatory changes.

Private Members' Business


² Response requested within 45 days