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House of Commons Hansard #270 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was iii.
House of Commons Hansard #270 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was iii.
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Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act Members debate a motion to reject Senate amendments to Bill C-234, which removed the carbon tax exemption for barn heating and shortened the duration. Conservatives and NDP support restoring the full exemption for farmers on drying and heating fuels. Liberals express differing views, while the Bloc considers accepting the amended bill as a compromise to secure the grain drying exemption and avoid delay. 8500 words, 1 hour.
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Second reading of Bill C-59. The bill implements parts of the fall economic statement and budget. Conservatives oppose it, arguing it fails to axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget, or stop crime, blaming Liberal policies for high costs and housing issues. The Bloc opposes the bill due to tax credits for oil companies and perceived federal interference in housing. The NDP supports some provisions it pushed for, like labour conditions and a digital services tax, but criticizes it for not addressing corporate greed or significantly funding non-market housing. Liberals defend the bill, citing Canada's economic position and housing investments. 17000 words, 2 hours.
Procedure and House Affairs Members debate the 55th report of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on the Speaker's conduct. The Bloc Québécois seeks to refer the report back to committee to study new information about the Speaker attending a partisan event, arguing he has lost confidence due to repeated actions. Liberals defend the Speaker, citing apologies and past Speaker conduct, and argue the report recommendations are sufficient. Conservatives support referring the report back, seeking a recommendation for resignation based on new facts. NDP support clearer rules for the office. 23000 words, 3 hours.
Finance Members debate the RBC-HSBC merger approved by the Finance Minister. Conservatives argue the merger exacerbates Canada's monopoly problem, leading to higher consumer costs, particularly for mortgages and cell phone bills, and lower wages across various sectors. They criticize the government for approving the deal despite committee opposition and the NDP for adjourning debate. Liberals acknowledge the issue of lack of competition. 2400 words, 15 minutes.
Public Accounts Members debate a report on protecting Canada's food system during the pandemic, addressing rising food prices and insecurity. NDP members highlight corporate profiteering and supply chain issues as key factors. Conservatives blame the carbon tax and a proposed plastics ban for increasing costs, moving to amend the motion to send the report back to recommend axing the carbon tax for agriculture. 8000 words, 1 hour.
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Marty Morantz Conservative Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, MB
With regard to government aircraft used by the Prime Minister, and broken down by year since 2019: what were the expenditures associated with flights taken by the Prime Minister, in total, and broken down by flight, type of aircraft, and type of expense?
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Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
With regard to the $4 billion in budget 2022 to accelerate closing Indigenous housing gaps, and broken down by fiscal year: (a) what is the total amount of funding given to (i) Indigenous governments, (ii) Indigenous non-profits or not-for-profit housing providers, (iii) for-profit housing providers, (iv) individuals to support housing projects; and (b) what is the total amount of lapsed spending for each fiscal year this funding was made available?
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Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
With regard to all federal funding committed to the creation and maintenance of housing stock in the Northwest Territories, broken down by fiscal year since 2015-16: (a) what is the total amount committed; (b) what was the total amount spent; (c) how much new housing stock was created in the Northwest Territories; and (d) what are the government's projections on the number of housing units that will be built in the Northwest Territories by 2030?
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Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
With regard to all federal funding committed to the creation and maintenance of housing stock in the Yukon broken down by fiscal year since 2015-16: (a) what is the total amount committed; (b) what was the total amount spent; (c) how much new housing stock was created in the Yukon; and (d) what are the government's projections on the number of housing units that will be built in the Yukon by 2030?
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Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
With regard to Correctional Service Canada, broken down by year since 2018: (a) how many assaults were committed by inmates on guards, in total and broken down by security level and correctional institution; (b) of the assaults in (a), how many resulted in additional charges against the inmate; and (c) what is the breakdown of (b) by type of additional charge?
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Question No.2132—Questions Passed as Orders for ReturnsRoutine Proceedings
January 29th, 2024 / 4:35 p.m.
Conservative
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
With regard to compensation for executives at Correctional Service Canada (CSC): (a) how many and what percentage of CSC executives received bonuses (or similar types of performance awards), broken down by year since 2016; (b) what was the total amount paid out in bonuses for executives, broken down by year since 2016; (c) what criteria is used to determine the level of bonuses the CSC executives receive; and (d) what specific factors are considered when determining the level of bonuses awarded to CSC executives, including how the number of lockdowns or the percentage of inmates in certain security levels are taken into account?
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Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
With regard to visas and study permits for international students in Canada: (a) what are the names of all the institutions at which international students are studying; and (b) how many international students are studying at each institution?
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Leslyn Lewis Conservative Haldimand—Norfolk, ON
With regard to the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB): (a) what is the total amount of federal funding given to the CIB since January 1, 2022; (b) what are the details of all infrastructure commitments and investments made by the bank, since January 1, 2022 including, for each project, the (i) name, (ii) location, (iii) description, (iv) date the agreement was signed, (v) total agreed expenditure by the CIB, (vi) total expenditures to date by the CIB, (vii) original expected completion date, (viii) current expected completion date, (ix) the loan’s risk allocation, term and pricing, (x) evaluation results from the Investment Framework process; and (c) what is the amount spent by the CIB in the 2022-23 fiscal year on (i) salaries, (ii) bonuses, (iii) consulting fees, (iv) rent or lease payments, (v) travel, (vi) hospitality, (vii) infrastructure programs, (viii) other expenses?
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Leslyn Lewis Conservative Haldimand—Norfolk, ON
With regard to Infrastructure Canada’s funding programs: (a) is there a standard timeline by which funding applications are to be reviewed by the government and approved or rejected; (b) if the answer to (a) is affirmative, what is that standard timeline for each of the major funding programs, including, for each stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), the Canada Community Building Fund and the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program; (c) what percentage of project applications are meeting the standard processing timelines, broken down by stream; (d) what is the average processing time for applications received overall, and broken down by (i) program, (ii) province and territory; (e) how many applications submitted to the ICIP program are still being reviewed; and (f) what is the average length of time that current ICIP project applications have been under review, overall, and broken down by province or territory?
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Alex Ruff Conservative Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, ON
With regard to Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) benefits delivered via contract by Medavie Blue Cross: (a) from January 1, 2022, to December 12, 2023, how many technical issues with the Medavie Blue Cross online portal were reported listed by (i) month, (ii) claim area affected; (b) how many veterans did these technical issues effect; (c) what was the dollar amount of outstanding or delayed claims; (d) what communication did Medavie Blue Cross and VAC issue to veterans to alert them of issues with the online portal and alternative submission processes; (e) how many pages are in the forms required to request a special medication authorization; (f) does VAC reimburse costs to physicians and pharmacists for completing these requests; (g) what are the claim processing service standards as set out in the contract; (h) what standard did Medavie Blue Cross report listed by month in (i) 2022, (ii) 2023; (i) what contract supervision have VAC undertaken with Medavie Blue Cross to ensure a high standard of service delivery and correct technical issues with the online portal?
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Alistair MacGregor NDP Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, BC
With regard to federal funding investments in infrastructure, programs, and services in the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding: what are the total monetary investments in that will come into effect as a result of the adoption, on December 7, 2023, of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2023-24 for (i) a new school in Port Renfrew on the traditional unceded territory of the Pacheedaht First Nation, (ii) a new marine safety centre in Port Renfrew on the traditional unceded territory of the Pacheedaht First nation, (iii) all housing initiatives in the riding, (iv) all childcare initiatives in the riding, (v) the wine producing sector in the Cowichan Valley?
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Rachael Thomas Conservative Lethbridge, AB
With regard to Sport Canada: what are the details of all reports or documents Hockey Canada has filed with Sport Canada since Hockey Canada's funding was restored in April 2023, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) title, (iii) type of report or document, (iv) summary of contents?
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