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Notice Paper

No. 75

Monday, April 28, 2014

11:00 a.m.


Introduction of Government Bills

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

April 24, 2014 — Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting a National Metastatic Breast Cancer Day”.

April 24, 2014 — Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (use of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle)”.

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

Questions

Q-4772 — April 24, 2014 — Mr. Harris (St. John's East) — With regard to ex gratia payments by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces, based on Order in Council 2012-0861 issued in June 2013 which provides the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) with the authority to approve ex gratia payments of up to $250,000 in his adjudication of grievances: what is the number of instances where the CDS used that authority, broken down by (i) total number, (ii) rank of grievor, (iii) type of grievance, (iv) amount paid?
Q-4782 — April 24, 2014 — Mr. Harris (St. John's East) — With regard to the Canadian Forces' Cadet Program, for the years 2008 to 2014, broken down by region: (a) what is the overall budget allotment per year for the program; (b) what is the full breakdown of the costs of the program, broken down by cadets and officers, including but not limited to, information on capital expenditures, administration and support, uniforms and equipment, and travel; (c) what is the full breakdown of the costs of staffing the program, including the breakdown of costs by intermediary staff, support staff, and military staff; (d) how much of the program's budget is spent per cadet and what is the amount directly delivered to the local squadrons and corps, excluding uniforms and salaries for squadron and corps staff; and (e) how much of the program's budget is spent on administration, broken down by the following rank level and category, (i) part-time primary Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service (COATS) and Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC) reservists, (ii) full-time primary COATS and CIC reservists, (iii) civilian employees?
Q-4792 — April 24, 2014 — Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) — With regard to government funding allocated to the constituency of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine: (a) what is the total amount of funding allocated from fiscal year 1993-1994 to fiscal year 2001-2002, broken down by year, department or agency, initiative, and amount; and (b) if any of the amounts requested in (a) are not available, why not?
Q-4802 — April 24, 2014 — Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) — With regard to government funding allocated to the constituency of Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia: (a) what is the total amount of funding allocated from fiscal year 1993-1994 to the present date, broken down by year, department or agency, initiative, and amount; and (b) if any of the amounts requested in (a) are not available, why not?
Q-4812 — April 24, 2014 — Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) — With regard to the streamlining and consolidation of offices and jobs in the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (including the Canadian Coast Guard): (a) what offices, branches and service centres have been restructured since 2006, (i) how many jobs have been affected, (ii) among these jobs, how many have been reallocated elsewhere in the Department, (iii) to what programs or sub-programs and to what locations have these jobs been reallocated; (b) what departmental programs have been restructured in terms of jobs since 2006, (i) what programs or sub-programs have been affected, (ii) among these jobs, how many have been reallocated elsewhere in the Department, (iii) to what programs or sub-programs have these jobs been reallocated; and (c) how many science-related jobs have been affected since 2006?
Q-4822 — April 24, 2014 — Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's) — With regard to the accounts of the former Canadian International Development Agency for 2012-2013, compared to those of 2011-2012: (a) what was the total amount of increased funding for multilateral programs; (b) what sectors within the multilateral programs have seen an increase in funding; (c) what sectors within the bilateral programs have seen a decrease in funding; (d) was multilateral spending increased for maternal, newborn and child health; (e) has funding for education decreased or increased, and for which Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Assistance Committee codes; (f) why was there an unused balance of the Crisis Pool Quick Release mechanism; and (g) can the balance of a certain mechanism’s unused funds be reallocated to different programs?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply

Opposition Motions
April 24, 2014 — Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta) — That, in the opinion of the House, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program has been open to abuse resulting in the firing of qualified Canadian workers, lower wages and the exploitation of temporary foreign workers, and therefore the government should: (a) impose an immediate moratorium on the Stream for Lower-skilled Occupations, which includes fast-food, service and restaurant jobs; and (b) request an urgent audit of the whole program by the Auditor General.

April 24, 2014 — Mr. Rankin (Victoria) — That, in the opinion of the House, the Finance Minister should immediately renew the government’s commitment to working with the provinces towards an increase of benefits provided by the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans.

April 24, 2014 — Mr. Nantel (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher) — That, in the opinion of the House, CBC/Radio-Canada plays a key role in informing, entertaining and uniting Canadians and is today weakened because of the rounds of cuts over the past 20 years, and calls on the government to: (a) reverse the $45 million in cuts for 2014-2015 in Budget 2012; and (b) provide adequate and stable funding to the public broadcaster so that it can fulfill its mandate.

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions

Private Members' Business

C-565 — March 7, 2014 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Turmel (Hull—Aylmer), seconded by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), — That Bill C-565, An Act to amend the National Capital Act (Gatineau Park) and to make a related amendment to the Department of Canadian Heritage Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre) — February 7, 2014
Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), Mr. Harris (Scarborough Southwest), Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), Mr. Ravignat (Pontiac), Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), Ms. Michaud (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier), Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), Mr. Nicholls (Vaudreuil—Soulanges), Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) and Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant) — February 11, 2014
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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