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Notice Paper

No. 4

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

10:00 a.m.

Introduction of Government Bills
December 7, 2015 — The Minister of Finance — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act”.
Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
His 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 Income Tax Act”.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills
December 7, 2015 — Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George) — Bill entitled “An Act to establish National Appreciation Day”.
December 7, 2015 — Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act (interpretation of numerical dates)”.
December 7, 2015 — Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (high-profile offenders)”.
December 7, 2015 — Mr. Choquette (Drummond) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages)”.
December 7, 2015 — Mr. Eglinski (Yellowhead) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (abuse of vulnerable persons)”.
December 7, 2015 — Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act (independent assessment)”.
December 7, 2015 — Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)”.
December 7, 2015 — Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona) — Bill entitled “An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make a related amendment to another Act”.
December 7, 2015 — Mr. Stewart (Burnaby South) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (Burnaby Lake, Deer Lake and Brunette River)”.
December 7, 2015 — Mr. Stewart (Burnaby South) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (warrant to obtain blood sample)”.
December 7, 2015 — Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (railway noise and vibration control)”.

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

Questions
Q-12 — December 7, 2015 — Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East) — With regard to refugee processing in Canada: (a) how many government-assisted Syrian refugees have been resettled in Canada since January 1, 2015, broken down by (i) total, (ii) month; (b) how many applications for private sponsorship of Syrian refugees have been received since July 2013, broken down by (i) total, (ii) year; (c) how many applications for privately-sponsored Syrian refugees have been received since January 1, 2015, broken down by month; (d) how many applications for privately-sponsored Syrian refugees have been accepted since January 1, 2015, broken down by (i) total, (ii) month; (e) how many privately-sponsored Syrian refugees have arrived in Canada since January 1, 2015, broken down by (i) total, (ii) month; (f) what was the average processing time in 2014 for applications for privately-sponsored Syrian refugees; (g) what was the average processing time in 2015 for applications for privately-sponsored Syrian refugees, broken down by month; (h) how many Syrian refugees have made inland claims for refugee status at the Immigration and Refugee Board since July 2013, broken down by (i) total, (ii) year, (iii) month; (i) how many Syrian refugees have received a positive decision at the Immigration and Refugee Board since July 2013, broken down by (i) total, (ii) year, (iii) month; (j) how many applications for private sponsorship of Syrian refugees are currently waiting to be processed; (k) what criteria has the government enumerated for prioritizing resettlement on the basis of religion or ethnicity; (l) what instructions have been given to processing officers regarding religion or ethnicity of Syrian refugees; (m) what is the projected budget for the government’s resettling of 25 000 government-assisted Syrian refugees, broken down by (i) program, (ii) year; (n) what is the projected budget for the processing and transport of privately-sponsored Syrian refugees, broken down by (i) program, (ii) year; (o) over the next two years, how many Syrian refugees does the government plan to resettle each year, broken down by (i) government-assisted refugees, (ii) privately-sponsored refugees; (p) how many government-assisted Iraqi refugees have been resettled in Canada since January 1, 2015, broken down by (i) total, (ii) month; (q) how many applications for private sponsorship of Iraqi refugees have been received since July 2013, broken down by (i) total, (ii) year; (r) how many applications for privately-sponsored Iraqi refugees have been received since January 1, 2015 broken down by month; (s) how many applications for privately-sponsored Iraqi refugees have been accepted since January 1, 2015, broken down by (i) total, (ii) month; (t) how many privately-sponsored Iraqi refugees have arrived in Canada since January 1, 2015, broken down by (i) total, (ii) month; (u) how many Iraqi refugees have made inland claims for refugee status at the Immigration and Refugee Board since July 2013, broken down by (i) total, (ii) year, (iii) month; (v) how many Iraqi refugees have received a positive decision at the Immigration and Refugee Board since July 2013, broken down by (i) total, (ii) year, (iii) month; (w) how many applications for private sponsorship of Iraqi refugees are currently waiting to be processed; (x) over the next two years, how many Iraqi refugees does the government plan to resettle each year, broken down by (i) government-assisted, (ii) privately-sponsored; (y) what was the average processing time for all refugee applications in 2014 and 2015, broken down by (i) year, (ii) processing centre, (iii) government-assisted refugees, (iv) privately-sponsored refugees; (z) how many refugees has Canada accepted in 2013 and 2014, broken down by (i) country of origin, (ii) year; and (aa) how many total refugees does Canada intend to resettle in 2016?
Q-22 — December 7, 2015 — Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East) — With regard to the International Mobility Program: (a) how many applications were received for work permits in 2015, broken down by (i) total, (ii) month; (b) how many applications for work permits were approved in 2015, broken down by (i) total, (ii) month; (c) how many employers using the International Mobility Program have been subject to an investigation for compliance in 2015, broken down by (i) month, (ii) province; (d) how many investigations have revealed non-compliance by employers, broken down by (i) month, (ii) issues identified, (iii) industry of the employer; (e) how many employers have had to take steps to be considered compliant following an investigation, broken down by (i) month, (ii) type of actions required, (iii) industry of the employer; (f) how many employers have received penalties for non-compliance as a result of an investigation, broken down by (i) month, (ii) type of penalty, (iii) industry of the employer; (g) how many investigations have involved an on-site visit, broken down by month; and (h) how many Citizenship and Immigration Canada staff are currently assigned to conduct investigations for compliance?
Q-32 — December 7, 2015 — Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East) — With regard to applications to Citizenship and Immigration Canada: (a) how many applications for permanent residence are currently waiting to be processed, broken down by (i) total number, (ii) parents and grandparents, (iii) spouse, common-law partner or dependent child, (iv) Federal Skilled Workers pre-2008, (v) Federal Skilled Workers post-2008, (vi) Provincial Nominees, (vii) Investors, (viii) Entrepreneurs, (ix) Start-Up Visa, (x) Self-Employed Persons, (xi) Canadian Experience Class, (xii) Live in Caregivers, (xiii) humanitarian and compassionate; (b) how many applications for citizenship are currently waiting to be processed; (c) how many applications have been received to the Express Entry pool; (d) how many Express Entry applicants have been invited to submit an application for permanent residence; (e) how many draws have there been for Express Entry and what has been the cut-off point for each Express Entry draw; (f) what has been the point cut-off for each Express Entry draw; and (g) how many refugee applications are currently waiting to be processed, not including applications from Syrian refugees?
Q-4 — December 7, 2015 — Ms. Hardcastle (Windsor—Tecumseh) — With regard to Employment and Social Development Canada and the Social Security Tribunal: (a) how many appeals are currently waiting to be heard at the Income Security Section (ISS), broken down by (i) total, (ii) Canada Pension Plan retirement pensions and survivors benefits, (iii) Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits, (iv) Old Age Security; (b) how many appeals have been heard by the ISS in 2015, (i) total, broken down by (ii) Canada Pension plan retirement pensions and survivors benefits, (iii) Canada Pension Plan disability benefits, (iv) Old Age Security; (c) how many appeals heard by the ISS were allowed in 2015, (i) total, broken down by (ii) Canada Pension plan retirement pensions and survivors benefits, (iii) Canada Pension Plan disability benefits, (iv) Old Age Security; (d) how many appeals heard by the ISS were dismissed in 2015, (i) in total, broken down by (ii) Canada Pension plan retirement pensions and survivors benefits, (iii) Canada Pension Plan disability benefits, and (iv) Old Age Security; (e) how many appeals to the ISS were summarily dismissed in 2015, (i) in total, broken down by (ii) Canada Pension plan retirement pensions and survivors benefits, (iii) Canada Pension Plan disability benefits, (iv) Old Age Security; (f) how many appeals at the ISS have been heard in person in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (g) how many appeals at the ISS have been heard by teleconference in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (h) how many appeals at the ISS have been heard by videoconference in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (i) how many appeals at the ISS have been heard in writing in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (j) how many members hired in the Employment Insurance Section (EIS) are currently assigned to the ISS; (k) how many income security appeals are currently waiting to be heard by the Appeal Division (AD), (i) total, broken down by (ii) Canada Pension plan retirement pensions and survivors benefits, (iii) Canada Pension Plan disability benefits, (iv) Old Age Security; (l) how many income security appeals have been heard by the AD in 2015, (i) total, broken down by (ii) Canada Pension plan retirement pensions and survivors benefits, (iii) Canada Pension Plan disability benefits, (iv) Old Age Security; (m) how many income security appeals heard by the AD were allowed in 2015, (i) in total, broken down by (ii) Canada Pension plan retirement pensions and survivors benefits, (iii) Canada Pension Plan disability benefits, and (iv) Old Age Security; (n) how many income security appeals heard by the AD were dismissed in 2015, (i) in total, broken down by (ii) Canada Pension plan retirement pensions and survivors benefits, (iii) Canada Pension Plan disability benefits, and (iv) Old Age Security; (o) how many income security appeals to the AD were summarily dismissed in 2015, (i) in total, broken down by (ii) Canada Pension plan retirement pensions and survivors benefits, (iii) Canada Pension Plan disability benefits, (iv) Old Age Security; (p) how many income security appeals at the AD have been heard in person in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (q) how many income security appeals at the AD have been heard in by videoconference in 2015, broken down by (ii) appeals allowed, (iii) appeals dismissed; (r) how many income security appeals at the AD have been heard by teleconference in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (s) how many income security appeals at the AD have been heard in writing in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (t) how many appeals are currently waiting to be heard at the Employment Insurance Section (EIS); (u) how many appeals have been heard by the EIS in 2015, broken down by (i) total, (ii) month; (v) how many appeals heard by the EIS were allowed in 2015; (w) how many appeals heard by the EIS were dismissed in 2015; (x) how many appeals to the EIS were summarily dismissed in 2015; (y) how many appeals at the EIS have been heard in person 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (z) how many appeals at the EIS have been heard by videoconference in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (aa) how many appeals at the EIS have been heard by teleconference in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (bb) how many appeals at the EIS have been heard in writing in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (cc) how many EI appeals are currently waiting to be heard by the AD; (dd) how many EI appeals have been heard by the AD in 2015; (ee) how many EI appeals heard by the AD were allowed in 2015; (ff) how many EI appeals heard by the AD were dismissed in 2015; (gg) how many EI appeals to the AD were summarily dismissed in 2015; (hh) how many EI appeals at the AD have been heard in person in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (ii) how many EI appeals at the AD have been heard by videoconference in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (jj) how many EI appeals at the AD have been heard by teleconference in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (kk) how many EI appeals at the AD have been heard in writing in 2015, broken down by (i) appeals allowed, (ii) appeals dismissed; (ll) how many legacy appeals are currently waiting to be heard at the ISS; (mm) how many legacy appeals are currently waiting to be heard at the EIS; (nn) how many legacy income security appeals are currently waiting to be heard at the AD; (oo) how many legacy Employment Insurance appeals are currently waiting to be heard at the AD; (pp) how many requests has the Tribunal received for an expedited hearing due to terminal illness in 2015, broken down by (i) month, (ii) requests granted, (iii) requests not granted; (qq) how many requests has the Tribunal received for an expedited hearing due to financial hardship in 2015, broken down by (i) month, (ii) section, (iii) requests granted, (iv) requests not granted; (rr) when will performance standards for the Tribunal be put in place; (ss) how many casefiles have been reviewed by the special unit created within the department to review backlogged social security appeals; (tt) how many settlements have been offered; (uu) how many settlements have been accepted; (vv) how much has been spent on the special unit within the department; (ww) what is the expected end date for the special unit within the department; (xx) for 2014 and 2015, what is the average amount of time for the Department to reach a decision on an application for Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits, broken down by month; and (yy) for 2014 and 2015, what is the average amount of time for the Department to reach a decision on a reconsideration of an application for Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits, broken down by month?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply
Supplementary Estimates (B)
December 7, 2015 — The President of the Treasury Board — That the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 be concurred in.
Voting — not later than 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders, pursuant to Standing Order 81(17).

Government Business
No. 1 — December 7, 2015 — The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons — That this House consider the current state of the Canadian economy as set out in the update of Fiscal and Economic Projections 2015 that was released on November 20, 2015, and was tabled in this House on December 7, 2015.

Private Members' Notices of Motions
M-1 — December 7, 2015 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — That a special committee of the House be created to study and develop recommendations needed for Canada’s manufacturing industry and report back to the House: (a) identifying the manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for economic development; (b) reviewing the causes and consequences of manufacturing job loss; (c) reviewing ways to strengthen Canada’s manufacturing sector; (d) detailing a comprehensive set of economic, fiscal, monetary, and trade policies that will both strengthen domestic manufacturing industry and protect manufacturing jobs; and (e) enumerating the improvements needed in the bankruptcy laws, wage protection, transition programs, training programs, relocation programs, employment insurance benefits and pension laws to ensure that workers are protected during job loss.
M-2 — December 7, 2015 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contribution made to Canadian society by all of its seniors and make Canadian passports available at not more than half-price, to all Canadian citizens over the age of 65.
M-3 — December 7, 2015 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) create a petroleum-monitoring agency with a three-year mandate to collect and disseminate, on a timely basis, price data on crude oil, refined petroleum products, and retail gasoline for all relevant North American markets; (b) in consultation with stakeholders from the petroleum sector (the majors, the independents, and consumer groups), appoint a director who would lead this agency; (c) require the agency to report to Parliament on an annual basis on the competitive aspects of the petroleum sector in Canada; and (d) request that the Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology review the agency's performance and the need for an extension of its mandate following the tabling of the agency's third report.
M-4 — December 7, 2015 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize and give thanks for the great sacrifices made by Canadian veterans in protecting our society and make Canadian passports available free of charge to all veterans of the Canadian forces.
M-5 — December 7, 2015 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should conduct public hearings of the views of Canadians and stakeholders on privacy concerns relating to the outsourcing of work in the public and private sectors to companies in foreign countries or their subsidiaries located in Canada.
M-6 — December 7, 2015 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should create the Windsor-Essex Border Development and Protection Authority to be a public body for the purpose of managing border traffic consistent with the needs of residents for current and future infrastructure built connecting Canada and the United States in the Windsor-Essex area.
M-7 — December 7, 2015 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should ensure that any future bridge or tunnel between Canada and the United States, funded in part or wholly by the government, be owned by the government.
M-8 — December 7, 2015 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should conduct an audit of the Passport Office to ensure that Canadians can acquire passports at the lowest possible cost and that passport processing fees do not generate surplus revenues.
M-9 — December 7, 2015 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should defer further review and any approval of the Deep Geologic Repository Project environmental assessment for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste at the Bruce Nuclear Site until such time as: (a) an independent technical body is established and has completed (i) an evaluation of the state of technical and scientific knowledge with respect to deep geological repositories for nuclear waste, (ii) an assessment as to whether Canada’s regulatory regime is sufficiently robust to adequately support an environmental assessment and licensing review of proposals for deep geologic repositories; (b) there is a full evaluation of alternatives to the proposed deep geologic repository, including alternative sites, alternative designs and alternative methods; and (c) residents, stakeholders and rights holders in the Great Lakes Basin, including in potential host communities, neighbouring communities, transportation corridor communities, and the broader Great Lakes community, are engaged in a direct and active dialogue facilitated by a trusted third party.
M-10 — December 7, 2015 — Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work to reform and strengthen our national security legislation, and that such reforms should: (a) be based on broad public consultations with stakeholders, experts and the public; (b) allow parliamentarians to fully debate and amend any new security legislation, and ensure that new legislation (i) does not disproportionally affect marginalized communities, especially First Nations, indigenous, and Muslim communities, (ii) respects international human rights standards and the rule of law, (iii) does not infringe any sections of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, (iv) respects institutional roles of CSIS and the RCMP; (b) rescind Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Anti-Terrorism Act 2015, formerly known as Bill C-51, while working to amend and improve part 2; (c) amend the CSIS Act to prohibit CSIS agents from operating overseas and remove any new powers of disruption; (d) enact new legislation to implement the recommendations of the Arar and Air India Commissions; (e) reinstate the position of Inspector General for CSIS and work to establish further mechanisms for robust civilian and parliamentary oversight; and (f) meaningfully engage community leaders and front-line service providers to implement multidisciplinary programming to combat violent extremism.
M-11 — December 7, 2015 — Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work to reform and strengthen our criminal justice system and that such reforms should include: (a) repealing all mandatory minimum sentences from the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; (b) repealing the (i) Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, formerly known as Bill C-14, (ii) Truth in Sentencing Act, formerly known as Bill C-25, (iii) Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act, formerly knonwn as Bill C-309; (c) ending the trend of criminalizing mental health issues in Canada, including (i) providing mental health support before a crime is committed, (ii) diverting those with mental health issues to get needed treatment and support when appropriate, including at arrest, sentencing, and after sentencing as provided for under section 29 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act; (iii) providing meaningful support and treatment in prisons; (d) ending the use of solitary confinement and administrative segregation of prisoners and ceasing the practice of “double bunking“ (e) taking concrete steps to end the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system, including decarceration strategies and social and economic support for indigenous communities; (f) taking measures to significantly reduce the number of people in pre-trial detention; (g) establishing an independent review process for those who claim to have been wrongfully convicted; (h) overhauling the graduated release system to promote an effective, humane, and safe reintegration of federal prisoners in the community; (i) reforming the record suspension and pardon system to make it automatic, free, and fair; (j) reinstating the Law Reform Commission and Court Challenges programme; (k) implementing programs that promote real rehabilitation, including reinstating the Prison Farm program; (l) renewing the Correctional Investigator of Canada Howard Saper's term and task the appropriate committee to craft a plan to implement the outstanding recommendations of that office; (m) making necessary policy changes following the British Columbia model to afford trans inmates the dignity and equality that all people deserve, including housing, clothing, and health care provisions, in consultation with the inmate, according to their self-identified gender.
M-12 — December 7, 2015 — Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work to reform and strengthen our citizenship, immigration and refugee regime, and that such reforms should: (a) rescind the ability of the Minister to revoke Canadian citizenship; (b) rescind provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that force refugees arriving by boat into detention for a year; (c) restore citizenship to Lost Canadians; (d) task Canada’s embassies with aggressively acting for Canadians abroad in trouble, including those who are on death row; (e) repeal the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act; (f) create a predictable path to citizenship for permanent residents; (g) create a sponsor-friendly refugee support process; (h) prioritize family reunification in immigration and refugee processing; (i) restore health, housing, language and other supports to refugee claimants; (j) end the security certificate regime, as unconstitutional ; (k) appoint more members to the Immigration and Refugee Board to deal with the backlog; (l) end the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; (m) end conditional permanent residence that runs the risk of trapping spouses in abusive relationships; and (n) redesign the live-in caregiver program to provide safe and dignified working conditions and provide those seeking citizenship and family reunification with a fair and consistent process.
M-13 — December 7, 2015 — Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work to protect the health and safety of sex workers, by taking measures including: (a) rescinding the measures introduced into the Criminal Code through the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (formerly known as Bill C-36); (b) introducing new legislation to protect the rights and safety of sex workers, based on consultations with sex workers and experts; (c) using existing laws to prosecute abuse against sex workers; (d) providing enhanced counseling and educational services to assist people trapped in the sex trade through poverty or addiction; and (e) providing financial assistance for sex workers who want to find different employment.
M-14 — December 7, 2015 — Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work to repair and reform Canada's environmental protection and regulatory regime, and that such reforms should include: (a) repealing the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act (formerly known as Bill C-38) so as to (i) amend the Fisheries Act to restore habitat protection and reverse administrative changes to the interpretation of "deleterious to fish", (ii) amend the National Energy Board Act to restore the application of Species at Risk, Navigable Waters Protection and Fisheries Acts to the regulation of pipeline routes, (iii) restore the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency as the sole agency responsible for overseeing environmental reviews, (iv) restore the National Round Table on Environment and Economy; (b) repealing the Jobs and Growth Act, 2012 (formerly known as Bill C-45) in order to protect any and all navigable Canadian waters by restoring the Navigable Waters Protection Act; (c) restoring funding to the Canadian Environmental Network; (d) restoring the ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes program; (e) with respect to our National Parks, (i) re-affirming the guiding principle of the National Parks Act to protect ecological integrity, restore research funding and monitoring for ecological integrity to Parks Canada, and amend the Rouge National Urban Parks Act to restore the principle of ecological integrity, (ii) amending the Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, in such a manner as to remove the role of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board as a regulator within the park and to ban any and all seismic testing, drilling or industrial activity from ever taking place in the park, (iii) cancelling any and all plans to further privatize within national parks; and (f) reinvesting in climate and environmental sciences by restoring programming and funding to include (i) the Canadian Climate Forum (formerly the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences), (ii) the Polar Environmental Atmospheric Research Laboratory, (iii) the Marine Mammals Contaminants Programme, (iv) testing of smokestacks for air quality, (v) ozone-layer testing, (vi) freshwater science, (vii) the Experimental Lakes Area.
M-15 — December 7, 2015 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should adopt the principle of energy security as a central component of Canada's national defence policy.
M-17 — December 7, 2015 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — That, in the opinion of the House, the Government should impose a ten-year moratorium on the removal of the Canadian National Railway rail lines between North Bay and Montreal, recognizing that taxpayers’ dollars helped to build the historic transportation system, and that with a recovering forestry industry and the development of the Ring of Fire, a long haul transportation system may be vital.
M-18 — December 7, 2015 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — That, in the opinion of the House, the Minister of Public Safety should, with the approval of the Governor-in-Council, rescind the existing agreements with the governments of the provinces and amend Section 95 of the Firearms Act to privatize the functions and operation of the Canadian Firearms Registration System, in recognition that the Parliamentary Budget Office has identified: (a) provincial criminal justice expenditures as the largest contributor to rising public expenditures on criminal justice; (b) policing expenditures categorized as fully dedicated to crime includes firearms programs when in fact they are non-criminal and should be administered as such; and (c) law enforcement professionals spend too much time on administrative tasks at the expense of front-line policing.
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