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House of Commons Hansard #385 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was indigenous.
House of Commons Hansard #385 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was indigenous.
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Access to Parliamentary Precinct Members debate a question of privilege regarding a protest at a parliamentary building. Conservatives allege NDP MPs were involved in obstructing access. NDP members deny organizing the protest, describing it as a peaceful sit-in by Jewish Canadians protesting genocide in Gaza, and criticize the Conservative characterization as offensive and misleading, calling the privilege question frivolous. 3100 words, 25 minutes in 2 segments: 1 2.
Reference to Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs Members debate a Conservative motion on the government's failure to provide documents about Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). Conservatives allege cronyism and corruption in SDTC funding. Liberals defend their record and criticize Conservative policies. The NDP criticizes both parties for the impasse, stating it prevents debate on issues like the cost of living. 6900 words, 45 minutes.
Opposition Motion—Federal Sales Tax on New Homes Members debate the housing crisis and a Conservative motion to eliminate the federal sales tax (GST) on new homes sold under $1 million. Conservatives argue this increases affordability; Liberals defend programs like the housing accelerator fund, criticizing the Conservative plan. Bloc members raise provincial jurisdiction concerns, while NDP members advocate for non-market housing and structural change. 14100 words, 2 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Oral Questions Members debate points of order concerning House decorum, disruptive behaviour, and the Speaker's rulings on the relevance of Question Period questions, with multiple parties raising concerns. 1300 words, 10 minutes.
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Members debate housing affordability, focusing on the third report of the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee on Indigenous housing. Conservatives criticize Liberal policies as failing, proposing to build the homes by eliminating federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million and tying municipal funding to housing targets. Liberals defend their investments, including the Housing Accelerator Fund, and criticize the Conservative record. NDP members highlight the crisis's impact on Indigenous peoples, linking it to gender-based violence and the Indian Act, advocating for Indigenous-led solutions. Bloc Québécois supports initiatives like Yänonhchia' and calls for federal funding transfer to provinces. 21500 words, 3 hours.
Adjournment Debate - Housing Mike Morrice argues for an HST exemption for non-profit home builders like Habitat for Humanity. Peter Fragiskatos cites low-interest loans and grants as alternative supports, and defends removing GST on apartment construction to increase housing supply. Morrice questions why the government "forgot" about non-profits when it removed GST from for-profit builders. 1400 words, 10 minutes.
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Alex Ruff Conservative Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, ON
With regard to the bare trust reporting requirements from which the government announced there would be an exemption for the 2023 tax year: (a) how was the $250,000 reporting requirement determined; (b) were any consultations held to determine the reporting requirement; (c) if the answer to (b) is affirmative, what groups were consulted, how many people or groups were consulted, and where did consultations take place; (d) what prompted the March 28, 2024, announcement that bare trusts are exempt from trust reporting requirements for 2023; (e) how many individual pieces of correspondence did the minister and the CRA receive in support of new bare trust filing requirements; and (f) how many individual pieces of correspondence did the minister and the CRA receive with complaints or confusion regarding the new bare trust filing requirements, broken down by (i) province, (ii) federal riding adjusted to 2024 boundaries, (iii) communication medium (email, phone call, letter, etc.)?
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Question No.3106—Questions Passed as Orders for ReturnsRoutine Proceedings
December 9th, 2024 / 4:20 p.m.
NDP
Blake Desjarlais NDP Edmonton Griesbach, AB
With regard to the Canada Public Land Bank and properties with potential for constructing housing units: (a) for each property identified, on which traditional Indigenous territory is the property located; (b) has the government sought permission from the appropriate Indigenous government to build housing units on the land identified; (c) has the government offered the right of first refusal to the appropriate Indigenous government before beginning construction or offering the sale of the land or property; and (d) what compensation is the government offering to First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities for the sale or use of land on their traditional territory?
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Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
With regard to Canada’s relationship with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): (a) what are the complete details of all development assistance spending intended to have an impact in the DRC over the last two years, including, for each spending item, the (i) amount spent, (ii) recipient and any additional delivery partners, (iii) allocation timeline, (iv) amount spent on each item; (b) what are the complete details of all development assistance spending intended to have an impact on Congolese refugees outside of the DRC over the last two years, including, for each item, the (i) amount spent, (ii) recipient and any additional delivery partners, (iii) allocation timeline, (iv) amount spent on each item; (c) what is the position of the government regarding the activities of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels; (d) what is the position of the government regarding other nations supporting the M23 rebels; and (e) what is the position of the government regarding the end of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
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Gord Johns NDP Courtenay—Alberni, BC
With regard to federal funding and reserves and treaty settlement lands within the federal electoral district of Courtenay—Alberni, between the 2005-06 fiscal year and the current fiscal year: what are the federal capital investments and funding contributions for infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, projects related to water and wastewater facilities, solid waste management, roads, bridges, connectivity, structural or disaster mitigation, fire protection, health facilities, cultural and recreation facilities, education facilities, housing, energy systems, and band administration buildings, invested in or transferred to (i) Ahousaht First Nation, (ii) Hesquiaht First Nation, (iii) Huu-ay-aht First Nation, (iv) Hupacasath First Nation, (v) Qualicum First Nation, (vi) Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, (vii) Toquaht First Nation, (viii) Tseshaht First Nation, (ix) Uchucklesaht First Nation, (x) Ucluelet First Nation, broken down by fiscal year, project, total contribution, funding program, and type of funding?
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Gord Johns NDP Courtenay—Alberni, BC
With regard to the communities which comprise the federal electoral district of Courtenay—Alberni, since the 2005-06 fiscal year: (a) what have been the federal investments and funding contributions for housing projects, including loans and direct transfers provided by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), invested in or transferred to the municipalities 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) Mount Washington Ski Resort, broken down by fiscal year, project, total contribution, funding program, and type of funding; (b) what have been the federal investments and funding contributions for housing projects, including loans and direct transfers provided by the CMHC, invested in or transferred to the regional districts of (i) Comox Valley, (ii) Nanaimo, (iii) Alberni-Clayoquot, (iv) Powell River, broken down by fiscal year, total expenditure, and project; and (c) what have been the federal investments and funding contributions for housing projects, including loans and direct transfers provided by the CMHC, invested in or transferred to the Island Trusts of (i) Hornby Island, (ii) Denman Island, (iii) Lasquetti Island, broken down by fiscal year, project, total contribution, funding program, and type of funding?
(Return tabled)
Gord Johns NDP Courtenay—Alberni, BC
With regard to national parks, national urban parks, and national marine conservation areas in Canada, broken down by fiscal year and park or area since 2005-06: (a) how many visitors accessed each national park, national urban park, and national marine conservation area; and (b) how much funding did each national park, national urban park, and national marine conservation area receive for (i) operating expenses, (ii) capital expenses?
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Cheryl Gallant Conservative Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON
With regard to the government's approach to fentanyl: (a) when did the government first become aware that Canada's domestic supply of fentanyl was surpassing the demand; (b) how much fentanyl does the government estimate has been exported out of the country, broken down by year for the last five years; (c) what are the circumstances, if any, in which fentanyl is permitted to be included as a "safer supply" drug; (d) how much fentanyl does the government estimate has been distributed through "safer supply" programs, broken down by year for the last five years; and (e) has the government analyzed the impact of Canada becoming a net exporter of fentanyl on any other aspect related to the government, such as Canada's international trade, and, if so, what are the details of what was analyzed and what were the results?
(Return tabled)
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
With regard to the government's Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program: (a) how many applications for funding have been (i) received, (ii) granted; (b) how many heat pumps have been installed through the program; and (c) what is the breakdown of (a) and (b) by province or territory?
(Return tabled)
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
With regard to the government's Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business, since November 4, 2015, and broken down by department or agency which participates in the strategy: (a) what individuals are responsible for reviewing adherence to Indigenous procurement requirements, specifically broken down by who is responsible for enforcing adherence to the (i) rules regarding proper identification of an Indigenous business, (ii) rules regarding subcontracting, (iii) rules regarding joint ventures, (iv) other rules; (b) of the total number of contracts allocated under the Indigenous procurement set-aside, what percentage went to businesses with (i) no employees, (ii) two or fewer employees, (iii) 10 or fewer employees; (c) of the total number of contracts allocated under the Indigenous procurement set-aside, what percentage went to companies that are not listed in the Indigenous business directory of any organization other than the federal government; (d) what is the percentage of times in which the procurement rules were followed, particularly broken down by (i) rules regarding proper identification of an Indigenous business, (ii) rules regarding subcontracting, (iii) rules regarding joint ventures, (iv) other rules; (e) of the total number of contracts allocated under the Indigenous procurement set-aside, what percentage went to shell companies; (f) looking at companies who received contracts under the Indigenous procurement set-aside up until one year ago, what percentage of them are still in operation; (g) looking at companies who have received contracts under the Indigenous procurement set-aside, what percentage of them received their contract through a joint venture with a non-Indigenous company; (h) looking at companies who have received contracts under the Indigenous procurement set-aside, what percentage of them were founded (i) before 2015, (ii) before 2018, (iii) before 2020, (iv) before 2023; and (i) looking at companies who have received contracts under the Indigenous procurement set-aside, what percentage of them were identified as Indigenous on the basis of having ownership that is (i) First Nations, (ii) Inuit, (iii) Métis?
(Return tabled)
Raquel Dancho Conservative Kildonan—St. Paul, MB
With regard to firearms statistics held by the government, broken down by year since January 1, 2022: (a) how many firearms were seized by (i) the RCMP, (ii) the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), (iii) other police forces, broken down by source (domestic or foreign); (b) how many firearms were seized and traced by (i) the RCMP, (ii) the CBSA, (iii) other police forces; (c) how many firearms seized by other police jurisdictions were traced by a police jurisdiction other than the RCMP; (d) how many (i) long-guns, (ii) handguns, (iii) restricted firearms, (iv) prohibited firearms, were traced by all police services, broken down by source (domestic or foreign); (e) how many (i) long-guns, (ii) handguns, (iii) restricted firearms, (iv) prohibited firearms, were traced by the RCMP, broken down by source (domestic or foreign); (f) how many (i) long-guns', (ii) handguns', (iii) restricted firearms', (iv) prohibited firearms', sources (domestic or foreign) could not be traced across all police services; and (g) how many of the (i) long-guns', (ii) handguns', (iii) restricted firearms', (iv) prohibited firearms', sources could not be traced by the RCMP?
(Return tabled)
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Madam Speaker, I would ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.
Questions Passed as Orders for ReturnsRoutine Proceedings
The House resumed consideration of the motion.
