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Notice Paper

No. 99

Friday, October 23, 2009

10:00 a.m.


Introduction of Government Bills

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

October 22, 2009 — Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South) — Bill entitled “An Act to provide transparency and fairness in the provision of telecommunication services in Canada”.

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

October 22, 2009 — Mr. St-Cyr (Jeanne-Le Ber) — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Wednesday, May 6, 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.

Questions

Q-5292 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour) — With regard to securities purchased from banks as part of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation securities purchase program announced in the fall of 2008 and spring of 2009: (a) how much and what type of securities were purchased; (b) out of those mortgage securities, (i) how many defaulted, (ii) in what regions were the defaults most and least prevalent, (iii) what is the dollar value of the defaults; (c) how long does the government plan on holding these securities; (d) how much securities were purchased from each bank or entity, and for how much; (e) were any securities purchased from foreign banks or entities and, if so, (i) what is the percentage, based on the total of securities purchased, (ii) from which foreign banks or entities, indicating the total amount of securities purchased for each; (f) did any of the money to purchase the securities come from the Bank of Canada and, if so, how much; and (g) what are the names of those who sold their Bank of Canada stock to the government?
Q-5302 — October 22, 2009 — Ms. Sgro (York West) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between December 1 and 31, 2007 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired?
Q-5312 — October 22, 2009 — Ms. Sgro (York West) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between January 1 and 31, 2008 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired?
Q-5322 — October 22, 2009 — Ms. Sgro (York West) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between February 1 and 29, 2008 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired?
Q-5332 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca) — With regard to government magazine advertising: (a) how much has the government spent on promoting Canada’s Economic Action Plan through advertising in British Columbia; and (b) when was each advertisement published, and in which magazine?
Q-5342 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca) — With regard to government radio advertising: (a) how much has the government spent on promoting Canada’s Economic Action Plan through advertising in British Columbia; and (b) when was each advertisement aired, and on which radio station?
Q-5351-2 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Bagnell (Yukon) — With regards to the Northern Residents Tax Deduction Program (NRTDP): (a) what is its estimated current cost (foregone revenue) to the government; (b) what is the number of individuals that benefit from the NRTDP, as well as its cost, by province and territory; (c) what is the medium and mean benefit claimed by individuals and households; (d) what is the distribution of benefits by income class (high, middle, and low); (e) what is the distribution of benefits by male and female individuals and heads of household; and (f) what is the distribution of benefits between aboriginal and non-aboriginal individuals and households?
Q-5362 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour) — With regard to government television advertising: (a) how much has the government spent on promoting Canada’s Economic Action Plan through advertising in New Brunswick; and (b) when was each advertisement aired, and on which television station?
Q-5372 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between March 1 and 31, 2008 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired?
Q-5381-2 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Bagnell (Yukon) — With regard to funds allocated over the last four fiscal years, for each territory, by the National Research Council: (a) what is the breakdown of the amount allocated for (i) staffing purposes, (ii) administration, (iii) travel expenses, (iv) programs; (b) what is the breakdown of the staffing costs for (i) staff situated in each territory, (ii) staff situated outside the territory they provided a service for; (c) for each allocation, how much was actually spent per fiscal year; and (d) how many projects falling under the Industrial Research Assistance Program were approved and how many other projects were approved?
Q-5392 — October 22, 2009 — Mrs. Crombie (Mississauga—Streetsville) — With regard to government magazine advertising: (a) how much has the government spent on promoting Canada’s Economic Action Plan through advertising in Alberta; and (b) when was each advertisement published, and in which magazine?
Q-5402 — October 22, 2009 — Mrs. Crombie (Mississauga—Streetsville) — With regard to government television advertising: (a) how much has the government spent on promoting Canada’s Economic Action Plan through advertising in Quebec; and (b) when was each advertisement aired, and on which station?
Q-5412 — October 22, 2009 — Mrs. Crombie (Mississauga—Streetsville) — With regard to government newspaper advertising: (a) how much has the government spent on promoting Canada’s Economic Action Plan through advertising in Nova Scotia; and (b) when was each advertisement published, and in which newspaper?
Q-5422 — October 22, 2009 — Mrs. Crombie (Mississauga—Streetsville) — With regard to government radio advertising: (a) how much has the government spent on promoting Canada’s Economic Action Plan through advertising in Alberta; and (b) when was each advertisement aired, and on which radio station?
Q-5432 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between July 1 and 31, 2008 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired?
Q-5442 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between June 1 and 30, 2008 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired?
Q-5452 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between May 1 and 31, 2008 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired?
Q-5462 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between April 1 and 30, 2008 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired?
Q-5472 — October 22, 2009 — Ms. Coady (St. John's South—Mount Pearl) — With regards to Secure Channel: (a) what problems have occurred with its operation; (b) what were the costs associated with each of these problems; (c) were any of the costs covered as an administration cost drawn from the employment insurance fund; and (d) has a cost analysis of Secure Channel been completed and, if so, will it be made public?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

P-19 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Harris (St. John's East) — That an Order of the House do issue for a copy of the following correspondence and reports related to the affidavit of Richard Colvin filed with the Military Police Complaints Commission, and sworn on October 5 2009: KANDH-0029; KANDH-0032; IDR-0512; correspondence between Richard Colvin and CEFCOM-J9 and CEFCOM-J3 from August 21 to September 19, 2006; KBGR-0118; KBGR-0121; KBGR-0160; KBGR-0258; “Detainee Diplomatic Contingency Plan”, approved by Margaret Bloodworth, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, April 2007; KBGR-0261; KBGR-0263; KBGR-0265; KBGR-0267; KBGR-0269; KBGR-0271; May 3, 2007 unnumbered detainee report; May 4, 2007 additional unnumbered detainee report; KBGR-0274; KBGR-0275; KBGR-0291; KBGR-0292; June 21, 2007, KBGR on detainees; KBGR-0302; and KBGR-0321.

Business of Supply

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions

M-450 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Cannis (Scarborough Centre) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) support the international campaign to reopen the Orthodox Theological Institute in Halki, Turkey; (b) recognize the Institute is a significant part of not only the Orthodox faith, but also world culture; and (c) denounce its closure as a direct violation of the international democratic principle of freedom of religion.
M-451 — October 22, 2009 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish an independent judicial inquiry on the sockeye salmon crisis under the Federal Inquiry Act.

Private Members' Business

C-290 — June 18, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), — That Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for loss of retirement income), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — June 2, 2009 (See Debates).
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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2 Response requested within 45 days