Debates of Dec. 14th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #117 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was trade.
Topics
- Question Period
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Canada Shipping Act, 2001
- Independent and Effective Office of the Veterans' Ombudsman Act
- Penalties for Organized Drug Crime Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Standing up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act
- Saint John Harbour Bridge
- Restigouche County Volunteer Action Association
- Plan Nagua
- Harmonized Sales Tax
- Arts and Culture
- Passports
- Peace River
- Gateways
- Product Safety
- York Regional Police
- Taxation
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Justice
- Use of Wood in Federal Buildings
- Agriculture
- Bill S-6
- Friends of the Utopia Gristmill & Park
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- National Defence
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Financial Institutions
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
- Taxation
- The Economy
- Health
- Port of Quebec City
- Champlain Bridge
- Canada Border Services Agency
- Office of the Integrity Commissioner
- Government Funding
- Public Safety
- Health
- Housing
- The Environment
- Foreign Takeovers
- Mining Industry
- Public Safety
- Canada Post Corporation
- Agriculture
- The Environment
- Taxation
- Canada Post Corporation
- Rights & Democracy
- Presence in Gallery
- Business of the House
- Points of Order
- Privilege
- Standing up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act
- Committees of the House
- Standing up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act
- Message from the Senate
- Standing Up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act
- Serious Time for the Most Serious Crime Act
- Business of the House
- Department of Public Works and Government Services Act
- Economic Negotiations with the European Union
Question No. 534
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
Halton
Ontario
Conservative
Lisa Raitt Minister of Labour
Mr. Speaker, with regard to paragraph 3(1)(c) of the Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act, FWHLA, in response to (a), Human Resources and Skills Development, HRSD, labour program’s current policy does not include procedures for imposing penalties to address the administration of paragraph 3(1)(c) of the Fare Wages and Hours of Labour Act. Note that paragraph 3(1)(c) states that the minister under whom the work contemplated by the contract is being executed, in most cases the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, may deduct the amount of the penalty from moneys payable to the contractor.
In response to (b), the labour program is not aware of any contractors being penalized under this provision.
In response to (c), the HRSDC labour program is not aware of the failure of any contractor to pay the penalty.
The response to (c)(i) is nil, and (c)(ii) is not applicable.
In response to (d), for 2010-11 to date, no violations of the FWHLA have been found. In 2009-10 nine investigations noted infractions and resulted in payments being made to workers in eight cases to date.
In response to (e), this is not applicable.
Question No. 541
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
Liberal
Scott Simms Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor, NL
With regard to the government's activities in Botwood Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador: (a) is a human health risk assessment being conducted and, if so, what are its results to date; and (b) what are the results to date of the sediment sampling program?
Question No. 541
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon
B.C.
Conservative
Chuck Strahl Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, in response to (a), at this time, there are no indications that there are any adverse effects on human health. However, as a further precaution, Transport Canada initiated a screening level human health risk assessment in 2010 that identified potential risks from contact with the marine sediments or fish. In the absence of shoreline specific data, these risk rankings were developed based on marine sediment data. To further refine the analysis and to provide greater certainty, a site-specific fish-sampling program and near-shoreline sediment sampling are under way in Botwood. Should any adverse impacts be identified, Transport Canada will ensure that action is taken to mitigate the risk.
In response to (b), since 1996, several environmental studies have been conducted to assess the sediments in Botwood harbour and elevated metal concentrations were found in the samples. The most recent sampling event in 2010 also indicated that elevated metals were present in the sediments. Recommendations from environmental reports state that the sediments should remain and allow natural sedimentation to bury the sediments containing metals. Monitoring of the natural burial process is being conducted biannually.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Saskatchewan
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, if Question No. 537 could be made an order for return, this return would be tabled immediately.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
NDP
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Question No. 537
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
NDP
Jean Crowder Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
With regard to Section 74 of the Indian Act, is there a policy document, directive, guideline or other documentation that the Department uses to apply the Minister’s authority?
(Return tabled)
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK
Madam Speaker, I ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
NDP
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
10:15 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud), as reported (with amendment) from the committee.
Standing up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act
Government Orders
10:15 a.m.
NDP
The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie
There being no motions at report stage, the House will now proceed without debate to the putting of the question on the motion to concur in the bill at report stage.
Standing up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act
Government Orders
10:15 a.m.
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Conservative
Rob Nicholson Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
moved that the bill be concurred in.
(Motion agreed to)
Standing up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act
Government Orders
10:15 a.m.
Conservative