Debates of Nov. 25th, 2024

Question No.3059—

[Philip Lawrence, Conservative, Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON]

With regard to the Canadian Heraldic Authority's (CHA) issuance of coats of arms, emblems, and other insignia: (a) which departments, agencies, or government entities have commissioned something from the CHA since 2015; and (b) what are the details of each commission, including (i) the total cost, (ii) a breakdown of the spending (design, printing, calligraphy and any other relevant costs), (iii) the date of the commission, (iv) the purpose of the commission or event associated with the design, (v) the specific commission, court, organization, or subset within the department, agency or entity to which it was issued?

(Return tabled)

Question No.3060—

[Arpan Khanna, Conservative, Oxford, ON]

With regard to any federal government employees fired or terminated for cause since January 1, 2019, broken down by department or agency, and by year: (a) what was the total number of employees fired or terminated for cause; and (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by reason for termination?

(Return tabled)

Question No.3061—

[Arpan Khanna, Conservative, Oxford, ON]

With regard to expenditures on artwork by government departments and agencies since January 1, 2019, and broken down by year: (a) what was the total expenditure on artwork; (b) what was the total expenditure for the purchase of artwork; (c) what was the total expenditure for the rental of artwork; (d) what are the details of all contracts for the purchase of artwork, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) vendor, (iv) description of the artwork, (v) location where the artwork is displayed; and (e) what are the details of all contracts for the rental of artwork, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) vendor, (iv) description of the artwork, (v) location where the artwork is displayed, (vi) time period of the rental, (vii) monthly or yearly cost?

(Return tabled)

Question No.3062—

[Andrew Scheer, Conservative, Regina—Qu'Appelle, SK]

With regard to the additional revenue received as a result of the GST, or GST portion of the HST where applicable, being charged on the carbon tax: (a) how much revenue did the government receive from the GST being charged on the carbon tax in the 2023-24 fiscal year; and (b) if the government does not have the data requested in (a), what is the government's best estimate, or what financial projections does it use for budgeting purposes, on the total amount of revenue collected from the carbon tax in 2023-24 that would have been subject to the GST or HST, in total and broken down by province or territory?

(Return tabled)

Question No.3063—

[Andrew Scheer, Conservative, Regina—Qu'Appelle, SK]

With regard to grants and contributions provided by the government, since January 1, 2016, and broken down by department or agency, for projects located in China: (a) what was the total value of such grants and contributions, broken down by year; and (b) what are the details of all such grants and contributions, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount or value, (iii) recipient, (iv) project description, (v) city or region within China where the project is located, (vi) program under which the funding was provided, (vii) type of funding (grant, non-repayable loan, etc.)?

(Return tabled)

Question No.3064—

[Eric Melillo, Conservative, Kenora, ON]

With regard to expenditures related to the cabinet retreat which took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from August 25 to 27, 2024, including expenses incurred by the Privy Council Office as well as by other departments or agencies, and including travel expenses incurred by ministers, ministerial staff, and others: (a) what are the total expenditures related to the retreat incurred to date; (b) what is the breakdown of the expenditures by type of expense (accommodation, hospitality, audio-visual, etc.); (c) what are the details of all expenditures in excess of $1,000, including, for each, the (i) amount, (ii) vendor, (iii) description of the goods or services provided; and (d) what are the details of all travel expenses incurred by ministers and their staff, broken down by individual, including, for each, the (i) title, (ii) amount spent on airfare, (iii) amount spent on other transportation, (iv) amount spent on accommodation, (v) hotel or venue name, (vi) amount spent on meals or per diems, (vii) other expenses, broken down by type?

(Return tabled)

Question No.3065—

[Eric Melillo, Conservative, Kenora, ON]

With regard to government expenditures on "other furniture and fixtures including parts" (Treasury Board code 1246 or similar), since April 1, 2022, and broken down by fiscal year: (a) what was the total amount spent on such services, broken down by department, agency, or other government entity; and (b) what are the details of each expenditure, including the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) amount, (iv) description of the services, (v) details of how the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)?

(Return tabled)

Question No.3066—

[Eric Melillo, Conservative, Kenora, ON]

With regard to the CRA and small businesses which qualify for the small business deduction: what was the total amount paid by small businesses in federal corporate taxes, broken down by each of the last five fiscal years?

(Return tabled)

Question No.3067—

[Eric Melillo, Conservative, Kenora, ON]

With regard to government expenditures on "office furniture and furnishings, including parts" (Treasury Board code 1231 or similar), since April 1, 2022, and broken down by fiscal year: (a) what was the total amount spent on such services, broken down by department, agency, or other government entity; and (b) what are the details of each expenditure, including the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) amount, (iv) description of the services, (v) details of how the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)?

(Return tabled)

Question No.3069—

[Colin Carrie, Conservative, Oshawa, ON]

With regard to communication and meetings between the former Attorney General of Canada and the Chief Justice of Canada from January 2020 to June 2022, and the Office of the Prime Minister (PMO) and the Chief Justice of Canada during the same period: (a) how many times did the Attorney General and Chief Justice communicate with each other; (b) how many times did the PMO and Chief Justice communicate with each other; (c) what are the details of each communication in (a) and (b), including, the (i) date, (ii) subject, (iii) names of the people included in the communication, (iv) type of communication (e.g. email, phone, text, memorandum, messaging software, video conference, in person meeting, fax); (d) how many meetings occurred between (i) the Attorney General and the Chief Justice, (ii) the PMO and the Chief Justice; and (e) what are the details for each meeting in (d), including the (i) date, (ii) time, (iii) location, (iv) purpose of the meeting, (v) topics discussed in the meeting, (vi) meeting attendees, (vii) outcome of the meeting?

(Return tabled)

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns

[Chris Bittle, Liberal, St. Catharines, ON]

Madam Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

Is that agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

The House resumed consideration of the motion.

Public Accounts

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

Madam Speaker, when it comes to the issue of double-dipping, we know that the company owned by the member for Edmonton Centre, Global Health Imports, is still eligible to bid on government contracts, even though that company has engaged in indigenous identity fraud by falsely claiming to be indigenous owned based on false claims that the former minister was indigenous.

It is our position in the Conservative Party that this company, owned by a member of the Liberal caucus and responsible for indigenous identity fraud, should no longer be eligible to bid on government contracts. We are calling on the government to actually take this issue of indigenous identity fraud seriously, to respond to the expectations of indigenous leaders and to protect taxpayers' dollars.

Would the member from the NDP who just spoke agree with us that Global Health Imports, which is owned by the Liberal member for Edmonton Centre, should no longer be eligible for government contracts?