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Notice Paper

No. 26

Thursday, April 15, 2010

10:00 a.m.


Introduction of Government Bills

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

April 14, 2010 — Ms. Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (goods originating from settlements)”.

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

April 14, 2010 — Mr. Holland (Ajax—Pickering) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, August 12, 2010, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

Questions

Q-2012 — April 14, 2010 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — With respect to changes to the Public Service Employment Regulations announced by the President of the Public Service Commission, Maria Barrados, in December 2008 that would give spouses of Canada’s military, reservists, RCMP and public servants who are killed in the line of duty appointment priority in the federal public service, when does the government intend to implement these measures?
Q-2022 — April 14, 2010 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — With regard to the $12 million grant awarded to the Wind Energy Institute of Canada under the Clean Energy Fund at Natural Resources Canada (NRC), did meetings take place between the Minister of NRC, the Minister’s exempt staff or NRC departmental officials and other Ministers of the Crown or their exempt staff, and, if so (i) when did the meetings take place, (ii) where were they held, (iii) who attended?
Q-2032 — April 14, 2010 — Mr. Paquette (Joliette) — With respect to deputy minister, assistant deputy minister and associate deputy minister positions, as of December 31, 2009, what was the breakdown: (a) by first official language spoken; and (b) between Anglophones and Francophones who did or did not meet the linguistic requirements of their positions?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions

M-514 — April 14, 2010 — Ms. Cadman (Surrey North) — That the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security be instructed to undertake a review of the Criminal Records Act and report to the House within three months on how it could be strengthened to ensure that the National Parole Board puts the public’s safety first in all its decisions.
M-515 — April 14, 2010 — Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should continue to recognize the vital role of older workers in the Canadian economy and ensure its labour market programs and policies encourage older workers to contribute their skills and experience in the Canadian workforce.
M-516 — April 14, 2010 — Mr. Rickford (Kenora) — That, in the opinion of the House, in order to ensure the long-term ecological and economic vitality of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Basin, the governments of Canada and the United States should continue to foster trans-jurisdictional coordination and collaboration on science and management activities to enhance and restore water quality in the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Basin, by working with the International Joint Commission to expand the mandate of the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board to include Lake of the Woods.
M-517 — April 14, 2010 — Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills) — That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be instructed to recommend changes to the Standing Orders and other conventions governing Oral Questions, and to consider, among other things, (i) elevating decorum and fortifying the use of discipline by the Speaker, to strengthen the dignity and authority of the House, (ii) lengthening the amount of time given for each question and each answer, (iii) examining the convention that the Minister questioned need not respond, (iv) allocating half the questions each day for Members, whose names and order of recognition would be randomly selected, (v) dedicating Wednesday exclusively for questions to the Prime Minister, (vi) dedicating Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for questions to Ministers other than the Prime Minister in a way that would require Ministers be present two of the four days to answer questions concerning their portfolio, based on a published schedule that would rotate and that would ensure an equitable distribution of Ministers across the four days; and that the Committee report its findings to the House, with proposed changes to the Standing Orders and other conventions, within six months of the adoption of this order.
M-518 — April 14, 2010 — Mr. Richardson (Calgary Centre) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize that improved competitiveness will continue to stimulate economic growth and create jobs for Canadians; and (b) continue to diversify and expand markets for Canadian goods and services by encouraging investment in Canada through lower corporate tax rates, maintaining a stable economy and the signing of free trade agreements.
M-519 — April 14, 2010 — Mr. Rickford (Kenora) — That, in the opinion of the House, in order to ensure the long-term ecological and economic vitality of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Basin, the governments of Canada and the United States should continue to foster trans-jurisdictional coordination and collaboration on science and management activities to enhance and restore water quality in the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Basin, by referring the matter of Lake of the Woods water quality to the International Joint Commission for examination, reporting, and recommendations regarding the binational management of the international waters of the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River system and the International Joint Commission's potential role in this watershed, in line with the International Watersheds Initiative.

Private Members' Business

C-473 — March 11, 2010 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), seconded by Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), — That Bill C-473, An Act to protect insignia of military orders, decorations and medals of cultural significance for future generations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.
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).

2 Response requested within 45 days