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Notice Paper

No. 172

Monday, May 8, 2017

11:00 a.m.


Introduction of Government Bills

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

Questions

Q-10402 — May 5, 2017 — Mr. Poilievre (Carleton) — With regard to the government's transfer of land to the Ottawa Hospital for the future site of the Civic Campus, known as the Sir John Carling Site or site No. 11: (a) what is the current status of the transfer of land to the Ottawa Hospital; (b) on what date does the government anticipate the land transfer will be complete; (c) did the Ottawa Hospital incur any costs as a result of delaying the construction by a year; (d) if the answer to (c) is affirmative, what are the costs, and will the government reimburse the Ottawa Hospital; (e) how many trees are there at site No. 11; (f) what buildings are currently located at site No. 11, broken down by (i) name and address, (ii) purpose and current use, (iii) whether the building will be demolished or moved to another location; (g) what will be the total cost of preparing the site for the Civic Campus to be built; (h) what will be the additional costs specific to building the Civic Campus at site No. 11, including (i) the cost of building on a sloped surface, (ii) the cost of being located near a fault line, (iii) the cost of removing or transplanting the trees referred to in (e), (iv) any other costs due to site No. 11’s unique features; (i) which organization or level of government will pay for the land preparation and additional costs noted in (g) and (h); (j) does the government have any estimates on the cost of preparing site No. 11 for a large institutional occupant and, if so, what are the details; (k) what is the market value of the land at site No. 11; (l) what will be the rental rate or sale price of site No. 11 to the Ottawa Hospital; (m) which organization or level of government will pay for the at least $11.1 million in contamination remediation, as estimated by Public Services and Procurement Canada; (n) is there any other contamination that needs to be remediated that is not captured in the $11.1 million figure; (o) if the answer to (n) is affirmative, what is the contamination and what is its expected remediation cost; (p) what design, cultural, esthetic, or architectural elements will the National Capital Commission require the Ottawa Hospital to incorporate into the hospital, and what will be the costs of these elements; (q) will the federal government cover the costs of the elements referred to in (p); (r) has the government estimated the additional costs of constructing any building or structure on site No. 11, due to the nearby fault line and, if so, what are the costs; (s) what would have been the total cost of preparing the Central Experimental Farm site directly across the street from the current Civic Campus, known as either site No. 9 or No. 10; (t) are there any known challenges associated with building on site No. 11 and, if so, what are they; and (u) does the government foresee any other factors specific to the Sir John Carling Site that would increase costs or delay construction of the new hospital and, if so, what are they?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply

Opposition Motions
May 5, 2017 — Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar) — That, in the opinion of the House, the Prime Minister should abandon his undemocratic and un-Canadian plan to only show up for Question Period for less than one hour once a week.

May 5, 2017 — Mr. Warkentin (Grande Prairie—Mackenzie) — That, in the opinion of the House, the Prime Minister should abandon his undemocratic and un-Canadian plan to only show up for Question Period for less than one hour once a week.

May 5, 2017 — Mr. Kent (Thornhill) — That given: that Canada has a responsibility to stand up against human rights violations, even if they are committed by military allies or trading partners, and given that Saudi Arabia has one of the world's worst records on supporting women's rights, including supporting a state run system of gender segregation, the House calls on the government to publicly: (a) express to the United Nations Canada's disapproval of its decision to elect Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women; and (b) call upon the United Nations to encourage Saudi Arabia to end its state sponsored system of gender segregation or resign its seat on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

May 5, 2017 — Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar) — That given: that Canada has a responsibility to stand up against human rights violations, even if they are committed by military allies or trading partners, and given that Saudi Arabia has one of the world's worst records on supporting women's rights, including supporting a state run system of gender segregation, the House calls on the government to publicly: (a) express to the United Nations Canada's disapproval of its decision to elect Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women; and (b) call upon the United Nations to encourage Saudi Arabia to end its state sponsored system of gender segregation or resign its seat on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

May 5, 2017 — Mr. Lake (Edmonton—Wetaskiwin) — That, given that: (a) Autism Spectrum Disorder (“autism”) is widely considered the fastest growing neurological disorder in Canada, impacting an estimated 1 in 68 children; (b) it is a lifelong diagnosis that manifests itself in a wide-range of symptoms, including difficulty communicating, social impairments, and restricted and repetitive behaviour; (c) individuals with autism and their families face unique challenges over their lifespan, often leading to families in crisis situations; and (d) Autism Spectrum Disorder is not just a health issue—it has overarching implications for Canadian society as a whole; accordingly, the House call on the Government to grant the $19 million over 5 years requested by the Canadian Autism Partnership working group, Self-Advocates advisory group, and the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance, in order to establish a Canadian Autism Partnership that would support families and address key issues such as information sharing and research, early detection, diagnosis and treatment.

May 5, 2017 — Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar) — That, given that: (a) Autism Spectrum Disorder (“autism”) is widely considered the fastest growing neurological disorder in Canada, impacting an estimated 1 in 68 children; (b) it is a lifelong diagnosis that manifests itself in a wide-range of symptoms, including difficulty communicating, social impairments, and restricted and repetitive behaviour; (c) individuals with autism and their families face unique challenges over their lifespan, often leading to families in crisis situations; and (d) Autism Spectrum Disorder is not just a health issue—it has overarching implications for Canadian society as a whole; accordingly, the House call on the Government to grant the $19 million over 5 years requested by the Canadian Autism Partnership working group, Self-Advocates advisory group, and the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance, in order to establish a Canadian Autism Partnership that would support families and address key issues such as information sharing and research, early detection, diagnosis and treatment.

May 5, 2017 — Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George) — That, recognizing that the Prime Minister and the Minister of International Trade promised 1,000,000 Canadians dependent on the forestry industry a framework agreement on softwood lumber exports with the Obama Administration by mid-June, 2016, recognizing the government’s failure to meet that deadline and their subsequent failure to negotiate a final agreement before the expiry of the last trade agreement on October 12, 2016, and given that many high-quality, well-paying jobs in the forestry sector, including remanufacturers, are now at risk due retroactive duties and tariffs on softwood lumber exports as a result of the government’s lack of action, the House call upon the government to stop delaying and provide a plan of action to Canadian workers and communities.

May 5, 2017 — Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar) — That, recognizing that the Prime Minister and the Minister of International Trade promised 1,000,000 Canadians dependent on the forestry industry a framework agreement on softwood lumber exports with the Obama Administration by mid-June, 2016, recognizing the government’s failure to meet that deadline and their subsequent failure to negotiate a final agreement before the expiry of the last trade agreement on October 12, 2016, and given that many high-quality, well-paying jobs in the forestry sector, including remanufacturers, are now at risk due retroactive duties and tariffs on softwood lumber exports as a result of the government’s lack of action, the House call upon the government to stop delaying and provide a plan of action to Canadian workers and communities.

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions

Private Members' Business

C-338 — February 24, 2017 — Mr. Saroya (Markham—Unionville) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-338, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (punishment).

2 Response requested within 45 days