Agreed.
House of Commons Hansard #203 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was children.
House of Commons Hansard #203 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was children.
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Alleged Inadequacy of Government Response to Foreign Interference—Speaker's Ruling The Speaker rules on the Durham MP's question of privilege regarding an ongoing foreign interference campaign by China, stating it should be addressed by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, which is already investigating similar matters. 500 words.
Decorum Members debate a Liberal MP wearing a T-shirt with a slogan, raising points of order about House decorum and dress code. The Deputy Speaker clarifies rules on contemporary business attire and the use of slogans or props. 1000 words.
Criminal Code First reading of Bill C-334. The bill amends the Criminal Code, Judges Act, and Director of Public Prosecutions Act to empower survivors of sexualized violence by giving them a choice regarding publication bans on their identifying information. 700 words.
Canada Business Corporations Act Second reading of Bill C-42. The bill proposes amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act to establish a beneficial ownership registry, aiming to combat money laundering, tax evasion, and terrorist financing. Members highlight Canada's reputation for "snow washing" and the impact on housing affordability. Concerns include the proposed 25% ownership threshold, privacy protection, and the need for a pan-Canadian approach to ensure effectiveness across all jurisdictions. 4700 words, 35 minutes.
National Strategy for Eye Care Act Second reading of Bill C-284. The bill establishes a national strategy for eye care for eye disease prevention and treatment and designates February as Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. The strategy addresses training, research, information sharing, and treatment device review. Parties largely support it, with some raising concerns regarding provincial jurisdiction and health funding. 7500 words, 1 hour.
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Report stage of Bill C-35. The bill aims to establish an affordable, accessible, high-quality, and inclusive early learning and child care system in Canada, with a goal of $10-a-day care. Liberals and NDP support it, citing increased female workforce participation. Conservatives criticize it, arguing it fails to address labour shortages and accessibility issues, creates "child care deserts," and excludes private providers. The Bloc Québécois supports it but stresses respect for Quebec's jurisdiction. 47400 words, 6 hours.
Questions Passed as Orders for ReturnsRoutine Proceedings
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Blake Desjarlais NDP Edmonton Griesbach, AB
With regard to individuals removed from Canada by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, broken down by province or territory and fiscal year since 2015-16: (a) what is the total number of removal orders issued as (i) departure, (ii) exclusion, (iii) deportation, orders; (b) what are the total expenses paid by the CBSA for the removal of individuals from Canada that were expected to be repaid by the individuals; and (c) of the expenses in (b), what is the total amount that has been recuperated, reflected as a dollar amount and a percentage?
(Return tabled)
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
With regard to tax revenues collected by the Government of Canada: (a) how much does the government collect in tobacco taxes annually; (b) what is the amount of federal tax revenue that is lost annually from the sale of illegal, untaxed tobacco; (c) how does the government track and monitor the sale of illegal, untaxed tobacco in Canada; (d) what resources are presently committed by the government to eliminate contraband tobacco from the market and recoup lost tax revenues resulting from the sale of these products; and (e) are there any plans for the federal government to refresh or re-assess the RCMP’s Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy, which was created 15 years ago?
(Return tabled)
Michelle Rempel Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB
With regard to the government’s commitment to provide free menstrual products in federally regulated workplaces, since January 1, 2019: (a) how many consultations has the government held on this policy; (b) how many stakeholders has the government consulted with on this policy; (c) what are the details of the consultations, including, for each consultation, the (i) names of organizations consulted, (ii) date, (iii) outcome, recommendation, or feedback; (d) what is the total cost of all consultations which have occurred to date; (e) what is the breakdown of (d) by date and line item; (f) have any outside consultants or service providers been involved in the development of this policy and any related consultations, and, if so, what are the details of each consultant or service provider's involvement, including the (i) name of the individual or firm, (ii) contract value, (iii) date of the contract, (iv) description of the goods or services provided; (g) what are all specific concerns that have been raised to date in the consultations; (h) how many government employees or full-time equivalents have worked on the consultations; (i) what are the travel costs associated with the consultations incurred to date (i) in total, (ii) broken down by year and type of expense; (j) what costs associated with the development of the government report “What We Heard: Proposal on the Provision of Menstrual Products in Federally Regulated Workplaces” have been incurred to date, (i) in total, (ii) broken down by type of expense; and (k) what is the current status of this policy proposal?
(Return tabled)
Niki Ashton NDP Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, MB
With regard to government settlements on class action suits involving First Nations, since 2015: (a) how many have been administered or monitored (i) by private firms like Deloitte, (ii) through the federal public service; (b) how is the decision made on whether a settlement is administered by the federal public service or a private firm; (c) what is the process for an individual to file and seek resolution to a complaint that a recipient did not receive the appropriate amount from a settlement; (d) how many complaints have been made relating to a recipient of a class action lawsuit not receiving the appropriate amount, broken down by year; (e) how many of the complaints in (d) have resulted in a change in the amount the recipient received; (f) what is the total dollar amount of the changes in amounts received in (e); (g) what is the dollar amount of these settlements, broken down by year and organization responsible for administering the settlement; and (h) what is the dollar value paid to each firm in (a)(i) for the purpose of administering or monitoring each settlement?
(Return tabled)
Niki Ashton NDP Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, MB
With regard to government contracts with nursing agencies to serve rural and remote Indigenous communities, broken down by fiscal year, since 2011-12: (a) what is the total number of contracts signed; (b) what are the details of all contracts signed, including the (i) nursing agency contracted, (ii) value of the contract, (iii) number of nurses provided, (iv) duration of the contract; and (c) what is the total amount of extra costs incurred as a result of relying on nursing agencies instead of employing nurses directly?
(Return tabled)
Niki Ashton NDP Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, MB
With regard to funding of flood mitigation activities: (a) in Northern Manitoba, what is the current amount of money dedicated to flood mitigation efforts by the federal government; (b) in Northern Manitoba, how much money was dedicated to preventative flooding measures, since September 1, 2021; (c) in Northern Manitoba, how much money was dispensed since September 2021; (d) in Northern Manitoba, what companies or organizations are tasked with managing the implementation of flood lines; (e) what are the expected areas to be flooded if 100 mm and 150 mm of rain were to fall around the Northern Red River area; (f) how much money is currently dedicated to Northern Indigenous Communities and First Nations for flood preventions across Canada; (g) how much money is dedicated to reactive versus preventive funds in (i) all of Canada, broken down by province, (ii) Northern Manitoba; and (h) broken down by year, how many people were displaced or have permanently moved away due to flooding in Northern Manitoba in the past five years?
(Return tabled)
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, I would ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand at this time.
Questions Passed as Orders for ReturnsRoutine Proceedings
Kevin Lamoureux LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I would ask that all notices of motions for the production of papers also be allowed to stand.
Motions for PapersRoutine Proceedings
Andréanne Larouche Bloc Shefford, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind members about the interpreters' hearing. They mentioned that there were cellphones near the microphones, creating a risk of interference. Out of respect for those who are interpreting, I would like for the members to be reminded to please be careful.
Motions for PapersRoutine Proceedings
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
That is a good recommendation, and something I mention quite often.
I would remind hon. members to put their cellphones on their chairs or in their pockets, away from the microphones on the desks.
The hon. member for Waterloo is rising on a point of order.
Bardish Chagger Liberal Waterloo, ON
Mr. Speaker, the procedure and House affairs committee tabled a series of reports today. We had requested an extension to June 9, and we are getting through that work. However, I am requesting that the 45th report, which was provided earlier this day, be concurred in.
Motions for PapersRoutine Proceedings
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay.