Debates of Oct. 20th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #83 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was trade.
Topics
- Question Period
- Minor Hockey
- Infrastructure
- Jacques Masson
- Spirit Day
- Responsible Care
- Government Spending
- Charitable Contributions
- Contaminated Water in Shannon
- Human Smuggling
- York Lions Club
- Immigration
- Julie Mason
- Trade
- Census
- Seniors
- Foreign Affairs
- Government Priorities
- The Economy
- Potash Industry
- Public Works and Government Services
- Potash Industry
- Foreign Affairs
- The Environment
- Rights & Democracy
- Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada
- The Environment
- Status of Women
- G8 and G20 Summits
- Foreign Affairs
- Public Works and Government Services
- Taxation
- Census
- The Environment
- Status of Women
- Human Rights
- Transportation
- Public Safety
- Taxation
- Canadian Heritage
- Public Safety
- Mental Health Commission of Canada
- Employment Equity Act
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Notice During Adjournment Period
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Motions for Papers
- Points of Order
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
- Ending Early Release for Criminals and Increasing Offender Accountability Act
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
- Income Tax Act
- Canada Labour Code
- Secure, Adequate, Accessible and Affordable Housing Act
Passport Fees
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
NDP
Jim Maloway Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, my petition calls on the Canadian government to negotiate with the United States government to reduce the United States and Canadian passport fees. The number of American tourists visiting Canada is at its lowest levels since 1972. It has fallen by 5 million visits in the last 7 years alone, from 16 million in 2002 to only 11 million in 2009.
Passport fees for an American family of four could be over $500 U.S. While 50% of Canadians have passports, only 25% of American citizens do.
At the recent Midwestern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, attended by myself and over 500 other elected representatives from 11 border states and 3 provinces, a unanimous resolution was passed as follows:
RESOLVED, that the...Conference calls on President Barack Obama and [the Canadian] Prime Minister...to immediately examine a reduced fee for passports to facilitate cross-border tourism; and be it further
RESOLVED, that [the Conference] encourage[s] the governments to examine the idea of a limited time two-for-one passport renewal or new application;
To be a fair process, passport fees must be reduced on both sides of the border. Therefore, the petitioners call on the government to work with the American government to examine a mutual reduction in passport fees to facilitate tourism and to promote a limited time two-for-one passport renewal or new application fee on a mutual basis with the United States.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Saskatchewan
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, the following question will be answered today: No. 355.
Question No. 355
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
John McCallum Markham—Unionville, ON
With respect to the Canada Revenue Agency, as of June 15, 2010: (a) how many taxpayers has the agency identified as having over-contributed to a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009; and (b) how much tax revenue has the Agency identified as being owed to the government due to TFSA over-contributions in 2009?
Question No. 355
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Fredericton
New Brunswick
Conservative
Keith Ashfield Minister of National Revenue
Mr. Speaker, in response to (a), as of June 15, 2010, it was determined that for calendar year 2009, 72,786 individuals may be in excess contributions, i.e., contributions over $5,000. This represents less than 2% of the 4.8 million Canadians who contributed to a tax-free savings account, TFSA.
In response to (b), at this time, the CRA cannot provide the information in the manner requested as it is still in the process of establishing the amounts owed to the government due to TFSA over contributions in 2009.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Saskatchewan
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 357 could be made an order for return, this return would be tabled immediately.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Question No. 357
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
NDP
Fin Donnelly New Westminster—Coquitlam, BC
With regards to sea lice: (a) what is the current state of sea lice outbreaks in the west coast fisheries; (b) what has been the state of sea lice outbreaks in the west coast fisheries over the past 30 years; (c) what is the current state of sea lice outbreaks in any fishery in any region; (d) in what region was sea lice most prevalent in the past year; (e) in which rivers were sea lice outbreaks most prevalent (i) this year, (ii) over the past four years; (f) in which ports were are sea lice outbreaks most prevalent (i) this year, (ii) over the past four years; (g) have any sea lice outbreaks shown resistance to chemical pesticide control (i) in the past year, (ii) in the past 30 years; (h)what, if any, are the recorded instances of sea lice resistance to chemical pesticide control (i) this year, (ii) in any year for which the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has records; (i) what is the effect of sea lice on the Fraser River sockeye salmon run; (j) what causes sea lice outbreaks; and (k) do sea lice outbreaks have an effect on wild salmon populations and, if so, what is that effect?
(Return tabled)
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK
Mr. Speaker, I ask that the remaining question be allowed to stand.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
October 20th, 2010 / 3:20 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Saskatchewan
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all notices of motions for the production of papers be allowed to stand.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.