Debates of Jan. 29th, 2024

Question No.2107—

[Daniel Blaikie, NDP, Elmwood—Transcona, MB]

With regard to the government’s proposal in budget 2023 to reduce government spending by $7 billion over four years: (a) what indicators did the government use to determine that $7 billion was the necessary level of spending reduction while still serving Canadians effectively; (b) how did the government determine that $7 billion in spending reductions could be made without impacting the direct benefits and services that Canadians rely on; (c) what is the total dollar value of expected spending reductions from the loss of (i) full-time equivalent, (ii) part-time equivalent, employees; and (d) what is the total dollar value of expected spending reductions on contracts with third-party management firms?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2108—

[Daniel Blaikie, NDP, Elmwood—Transcona, MB]

With regard to the government’s proposal in the 2023 Fall Economic Statement to extend and expand the budget 2023 efforts to refocus government spending: (a) what indicators did the government use to determine an additional $345.6 million in 2025-26 and $691 million ongoing was the necessary level of spending reduction while still serving Canadians effectively; (b) how did the government determine that a reduction of $345.6 million in 2025-26 and $691 million ongoing could be made without impacting the direct benefits and services that Canadians rely on; (c) how did the government conclude that the amounts in (a) were needed in addition to the $7 billion reduction in budget 2023; (d) what is the total dollar value of expected spending reductions from the loss of (i) full-time equivalent, (ii) part-time equivalent, employees; and (e) what is the total dollar value of expected spending reductions on contracts with third-party management firms?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2109—

[Rachel Blaney, NDP, North Island—Powell River, BC]

With regard to the calculations of Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) base payments, broken down by province and territory and fiscal year since 2015-16: (a) what types of payments to seniors made by provincial or territorial governments are included in the eligibility requirements for maximum annual income; (b) how are lump sum payments provided to seniors by provincial or territorial government organizations calculated in terms of eligibility requirements for maximum annual income; (c) what is the total number of seniors who have (i) been disqualified from these benefits, (ii) had their OAS or GIS benefits clawed back, because they received compensation for a workplace injury; and (d) what is the total number of people who have (i) been disqualified for an Allowance for the Spouse, (ii) had their Allowance for the Spouse clawed back, because their spouse received compensation for a workplace injury?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2110—

[Cheryl Gallant, Conservative, Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON]

With regard to government research related to home equity, since November 4, 2015 and broken down by department or agency: (a) what are the details of all contracts entered into by the government for research, polling, publications, projects, or any other activity related to the topic of home equity including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount or value, (iii) vendor, (iv) description of goods or services; and (b) what are the details of all polling or analysis the government has conducted related to home equity, including, for each (i) who conducted the polling or analysis, (ii) what specific questions were polled or analyzed, (iii) what were the findings?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2111—

[Adam Chambers, Conservative, Simcoe North, ON]

With regard to government statistics on violent offences involving firearms, since 2015 and broken down by year, including 2023 to date: (a) what was the number of violent offences involving firearms, in total, and broken down by type of offence; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by province or territory and by municipality; and (c) what is the breakdown of (a) and (b) by the number and percentage of crimes that resulted in (i) prosecutions, (ii) convictions?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2113—

[Dave Epp, Conservative, Chatham-Kent—Leamington, ON]

With regard to government vehicles stolen or vandalized, broken down by year since 2016 and by department, agency, crown corporation, or other government entities: (a) how many government vehicles have been (i) stolen, (ii) vandalized; and (b) what are the details of all such incidents, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) make, model, and year of the vehicle, (iii) location, (iv) type of incident (theft, vandalism), (v) description and costs associated with damage to the vehicle, (vi) if stolen, whether the vehicle was recovered, (vii) title of the individual driving or assigned to the vehicle?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2114—

[John Barlow, Conservative, Foothills, AB]

With regard to government dealings with Canada Royal Milk ULC: (a) what are the details of all funding that government departments, agencies, or other entities such as the Canadian Dairy Commission provided to the company since 2016 including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) type of contribution (grant, loan guarantee, etc.), (iv) purpose of the grant; (b) what information does the government have regarding the amount of infant formula that Canada Royal Milk ULC has produced in the last year; (c) of the formula in (b), how much was (i) sold in Canada, (ii) exported to China, (iii) exported to a country other than China; and (d) has the government received any applications from Canada Royal Milk related to being allowed to produce or distribute infant formula in Canada, and, if so, what are the details, including (i) which federal department, agency, or entity received the application, (ii) the date the application was received, (iii) purpose of the application, (iv) date the application was approved or rejected, (v) whether the application was approved or rejected?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2116—

[Gord Johns, NDP, Courtenay—Alberni, BC]

With regard to Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP), and broken down by fiscal year since 2021-22: (a) what are the details of all requests for funding from community-led and not-for-profit organizations, including the (i) date of the request, (ii) requester name, (iii) amount of funding requested, (iv) amount of funding approved; (b) what is the total amount of funding that was requested by community-led and not-for-profit organizations; (c) what is the total amount of funding that was provided to community-led and not-for-profit organizations; (d) broken down by level of government, what are the details of all funding transfers to provincial, territorial, or municipal governments, including the (i) date of the request, (ii) requester name, (iii) amount of funding requested, and (iv) amount of funding approved; (e) what is the total amount of funding that was requested by other levels of government; and (f) what was the total amount of funding provided to other levels of government?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2117—

[Gord Johns, NDP, Courtenay—Alberni, BC]

With regard to economic development funding for the communities which comprise the federal electoral district of Courtenay-Alberni, between the 2005-06 and current year fiscal year: (a) what are the federal investments in all economic development spending, including direct transfers to the municipalities and First Nations, for the communities of (i) Tofino, (ii) Ucluelet, (iii) Port Alberni, (iv) Parksville, (v) Qualicum Beach, (vi) Cumberland, (vii) Courtenay, (viii) Deep Bay, (ix) Dashwood, (x) Royston, (xi) French Creek, (xii) Errington, (xiii) Coombs, (xiv) Nanoose Bay, (xv) Cherry Creek, (xvi) China Creek, (xvii) Bamfield, (xviii) Beaver Creek, (xix) Beaufort Range, (xx) Millstream, (xxi) Mt. Washington Ski Resort, broken down by (A) fiscal year, (B) total expenditure, (C) project; (b) what are the federal economic development investments transferred to the regional districts of (i) Comox Valley Regional District, (ii) Nanaimo Regional District, (iii) Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, (iv) Powell River Regional District, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) total expenditure, (iii) project;

(c) what are the federal economic development investments transferred to the Island Trusts of (i) Hornby Island, (ii) Denman Island, (iii) Lasquetti Island, broken down by (A) fiscal year, (B) total expenditure; (d) what are the federal economic development investments transferred to (i) the Ahousaht First Nation, (ii) Hesquiaht First Nation, (iii) Huu-ay-aht First Nation, (iv) Hupacasath First Nation, (v) Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, (vi) Toquaht First Nation, (vii) Tseshaht First Nation, (viii) Uchucklesaht First Nation, (ix) Ucluelet First Nation, (x) K'omoks First Nation, broken down by (A) fiscal year, (B) total expenditure, (C) project; (e) what are the details of funding delivered through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) total expenditure, (iii) project; (f) what are the details of funding delivered through the Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) total expenditure, (iii) project; (g) what are the details of funding of the Sectoral Initiatives Program (SIP), broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) total expenditure, (iii) project; and (h) what are any other economic development investments, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) total expenditure, (iii) project?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2120—

[Leah Gazan, NDP, Winnipeg Centre, MB]

With regard to the Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board, broken down by fiscal year since 2015 to present: (a) what was the membership of the Advisory Board; (b) were there any vacancies on the advisory board; (c) for each vacancy in (b), how long did the vacancy last; (d) what is the total amount of funding given to the Advisory Board for the purpose of carrying out their mandate; (e) how many times did the Advisory board meet (i) in-person, or (ii) virtually; (f) on what dates did the advisory Board meet directly, either in-person or virtually, with the Minister or Ministers responsible for Nutrition North; and (g) what are the details of all consultations carried out by the advisory Board, including (i) date of consultation, (ii) names of individuals, groups, or organizations consulted, (iii) recommendations heard by the advisory Board?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2121—

[Leah Gazan, NDP, Winnipeg Centre, MB]

With regard to the 2 Billion Trees Commitment, and broken down by province or territory since its inception: (a) what is the total amount of funding allocated to each province and territory; (b) what amount of funding has been delivered to provinces, territories, or organizations; and (c) what is the total amount of funding that is on hold or remains undelivered as part of this program?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2123—

[Matthew Green, NDP, Hamilton Centre, ON]

With regard to the usage of replacement workers in federally regulated industries and workplaces, since January 1, 2006: (a) how many replacement workers have been hired by the federal government, broken down by (i) province and territory, (ii) year; and (b) how much federal funding has been used to compensate and recruit replacement workers, broken down by (i) province and territory, (ii) year?

(Return tabled)

Question No.2124—

[Leah Gazan, NDP, Winnipeg Centre, MB]

With regard to the $4 billion in budget 2022 to accelerate work in closing Indigenous housing gaps: (a) what are the details of all funding allocations to support First Nations housing on reserves, including (i) name of government or project supported, (ii) amount of funding delivered, (iii) amount of units built; (b) what are the details of all funding allocations to support housing in First Nations Self-Governing and Modern Treaty Holders communities, including (i) name of government or project supported, (ii) amount of funding delivered, (iii) amount of units built; (c) what are the details of all funding allocations supporting housing in Inuit communities, including (i) name of government or project supported, (ii) amount of funding delivered, (iii) amount of units built; and (d) what are the details of all funding allocations for housing in Métis communities, including (i) name of government or project supported, (ii) amount of funding delivered, (iii) amount of units built?