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Notice PaperNo. 21 Wednesday, March 31, 2010 2:00 p.m. |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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| March 30, 2010 — The Minister of State (Democratic Reform) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation)”. |
| 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 amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation)”. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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| March 30, 2010 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Wednesday, July 28, 2010, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
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| March 30, 2010 — Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Monday, March 29, 2010, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Tuesday, July 27, 2010, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
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| March 30, 2010 — Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Monday, March 29, 2010, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Tuesday, July 27, 2010, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
Questions |
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| Q-1712 — March 30, 2010 — Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso) — With respect to the military junta in Burma and the Government of Canada: (a) what measures is the Government of Canada taking to ensure Canadian corporations end all commercial ties with Burma; (b) what measures is the government taking to ensure that no additional commercial contracts form between Canadian companies and Burma; (c) what domestic steps is the Government of Canada pursuing to guarantee those Canadian corporations financially benefiting from economic activity in Burma are restricted from securing any contracts from the government; (d) what steps is the Government of Canada taking to assure the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board does not maintain any direct or indirect holdings in companies conducting business with Burma; (e) what bilateral and multilateral efforts is the Government of Canada using to persuade Burma's military junta to relinquish power; (f) what diplomatic action is occurring between the Government of Canada and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, and India to pressure Burma's military junta to end violence against the people of Burma; and (g) what methods is the Government of Canada employing to pressure Burma's military junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the National League for Democracy party? |
| Q-1722 — March 30, 2010 — Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso) — With respect to support for Canadian veterans: (a) why does the government provide up to $13,000 for funeral and burial expenses for Canadian Forces members, but $3,600 for Canadian veterans' funerals; and (b) when will the government increase the financial support it provides to veterans' families for funerals and burials? |
| Q-1732 — March 30, 2010 — Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso) — With respect to Agent Orange and Canadian veterans trying to obtain fair compensation for their exposure to Agent Orange spraying at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown: (a) what is the total amount of money spent by all federal departments and agencies, excluding the Department of Justice, for the time period of July 1, 2005, to March 4, 2010, in its defence against the Canadian veterans' Agent Orange class action lawsuit; (b) what is the total amount of money the government has spent to hire outside legal counsel for the time period of July 1, 2005, to March 4, 2010, in its defence against the Canadian veterans' Agent Orange class action lawsuit; and (c) what is the total amount of money spent, including all costs associated with the work of Department of Justice officials, for the time period of January 1, 2009, to March 4, 2010, in its defence against the Canadian veterans' Agent Orange class action lawsuit? |
| Q-1742 — March 30, 2010 — Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso) — With respect to segregated fund products (also known as variable annuities) and the decision by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI) to decrease the amount of funds required for capital models of these products: (a) why did OSFI decide to change the required amount of capital insurance companies must hold in order to make future payments; (b) what additional investment risks are assumed by Canadian investors as a result of this policy change; (c) has OSFI requested as quid pro quo that senior management of insurance companies reduce the compensation and bonuses they receive until capital requirements are restored to previous levels; and (d) was OSFI lobbied by then President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Financial, Mr. Dominic D'Alessandro, to make the decision? |
| Q-1752 — March 30, 2010 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — With regard to all government advertising to promote the Government of Canada and budget initiatives, such as Canada’s Economic Action plan, from January 1, 2006 to March 30, 2010: (a) how much has been spent on an annual basis on combined advertising, by department and budgetary initiative; (b) by how much did the government’s overall advertising budget increased or decreased during that period; (c) was any completed advertising audited or rejected for not adhering to Treasury Board rules and, if so, (i) what advertising, (ii) what was the total value of rejected or audited advertising; (d) what advertising was related to tax relief and what was its total cost by year; (e) what companies received contracts to complete this advertising work and what is the total cost, by department and budgetary initiative, on an annual basis; (f) how much has been spent per province on an annual basis; and (g) what contracts were awarded without tender and what is the total amount, by department and budgetary initiative, on an annual basis? |
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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Private Members' Business |
| C-311 — March 3, 2010 — Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-311, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development without amendment. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam) — March 2, 2009 |
| Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona) — March 3, 2009 |
| Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre) — March 4, 2009 |
| Committee Report — presented on Thursday, December 10, 2009, Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-187. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 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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