House of Commons Hansard #299 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was information.
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Parliament of Canada Act Second reading of Bill C-377. The bill deems MPs and Senators applying for secret security clearance as having a "need to know" for application purposes. Supporters say this enhances parliamentary accountability and transparency by facilitating access to classified information for parliamentary oversight. Concerns are raised about potential risks and existing mechanisms like NSICOP. 8600 words, 1 hour.
Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act Third reading of Bill C-50. The bill establishes a framework for identifying skills and opportunities in a net-zero economy. It creates a council with workers, industry, and Indigenous peoples, requires action plans, and sets up a secretariat. Liberals say it helps workers seize opportunities and fight climate change, while Conservatives call it an "unjust transition" that will kill jobs in the energy sector. The Bloc opposes it for not respecting Quebec's jurisdiction, and the NDP supports it as a necessary step for a "just transition", criticizing Conservative obstruction. 16600 words, 3 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Justice and Human Rights Members debate concurring in a report recommending listing the IRGC as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code. Conservatives urge immediate action, citing the recent attack on Israel and the downing of flight PS752, accusing the government of six years of delay. Liberals defend existing measures and raise concerns about conscripts, calling the motion a tactic to delay legislation. NDP and Bloc support listing but stress implementation challenges and the need for committee study, while highlighting Iranian human rights abuses and foreign interference. 21500 words, 3 hours.
Statements by Minister of National Defence to Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs Kevin Lamoureux responds to a Conservative question of privilege alleging the Minister of National Defence misled the House about receiving a CSIS note, arguing the Minister was truthful and evidence supports he did not receive it. 1200 words.
Pandemic Day Act Report stage of Bill S-209. The bill proposes establishing a Pandemic Observance Day to remember those who suffered and helped during the pandemic. Supporters highlight the opportunity to reflect and honour sacrifices. Critics allege government mismanagement and division, arguing accountability is needed more than a day of recognition, while some MPs reflect on regional impacts. 4700 words, 40 minutes.
Robert Gordon Kitchen Conservative Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
With regard to the government's National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft held on or around February 8, 2024: (a) what are the total expenses incurred by the government to date related to the summit; and (b) what is the breakdown of the expenses in (a) by line item and type of expense?
(Return tabled)
Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
With regard to the national inventory of wrecked, abandoned or hazardous vessels, broken down by fiscal year since 2011-12: (a) what is the total number of vessels added to the inventory located (i) on the Pacific coast, (ii) on the Arctic coast, (iii) on the Atlantic coast, (iv) in the Great Lakes, (v) in the St. Lawrence Seaway; and (b) what is the total number of vessels removed from the inventory located (i) on the Pacific coast, (ii) on the Arctic coast, (iii) on the Atlantic coast, (iv) in the Great Lakes, (v) in the St. Lawrence Seaway?
(Return tabled)
Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
With regard to government funding for the removal of wrecked, abandoned or hazardous vessels, broken down by fiscal year and department or agency since 2011-12: what are the details of all projects or initiatives led by First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities or organizations, including the (i) group receiving the funding, (ii) date on which the funding was received, (iii) total amount of funding committed, (iv) location of the vessel or vessels identified for removal, (v) current status of the vessel or vessels?
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Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
With regard to the Treasury Board Secretariat’s Directive on Term Employment, which took effect on April 1, 2020, broken down by department or agency since March 1, 2023: (a) what is the total number of term employees whom the department or agency converted to indeterminate status; (b) after reviewing the department’s or agency's financial situation over the two- to three-year planning horizon, what is the total number of term employees whose conversion to indeterminate status would result in workforce adjustment; and (c) what is the total number of employees who were informed that their cumulative work periods would not count towards their conversion from term to indeterminate status?
(Return tabled)
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
With regard to the implementation and processing of claims under Jordan’s Principle, broken down by fiscal year since its implementation: (a) broken down by regional focal point, what is the (i) number of urgent requests received, (ii) total number of requests received, (iii) number of urgent requests approved, (iv) total number of requests approved, (v) number of urgent requests denied, (vi) total number of requests denied, (vii) total amount of funding requested, (viii) total amount of funding approved; (b) broken down by regional focal point, what is the total number of staff available to process requests who are (i) full-time equivalent, (ii) part-time equivalent, (iii) on temporary contracts; (c) reflected as a number and a percentage, how many of the urgent requests in (a) were processed within 12 hours (i) after receiving first contact, (ii) after receiving all necessary information; and (d) reflected as a number and a percentage, how many of the non-urgent requests in (a) were processed within 48 hours (i) after receiving first contact, (ii) after receiving all necessary information?
(Return tabled)
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
With regard to the implementation and processing of claims under the Inuit Child First Initiative, broken down by fiscal year since its implementation: (a) broken down by regional focal point, what is the (i) number of urgent requests received, (ii) total number of requests received, (iii) number of urgent requests approved, (iv) total number of requests approved, (v) number of urgent requests denied, (vi) total number of requests denied, (vii) total amount of funding requested, (viii) total amount of funding approved; (b) broken down by regional focal point, what is the total number of staff available to process requests who are (i) full-time equivalent, (ii) part-time equivalent, (iii) on temporary contracts; (c) reflected as a number and a percentage, how many of the urgent requests in (a) were processed within 12 hours (i) after receiving first contact, (ii) after receiving all necessary information; and (d) reflected as a number and a percentage, how many of the non-urgent requests in (a) were processed within 48 hours (i) after receiving first contact, (ii) after receiving all necessary information?
(Return tabled)
James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB
With regard to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF): (a) how many applications to become a member of the CAF were received, broken down by year since 2016; (b) of the applications in (a), how many (i) were accepted, (ii) were denied, (iii) are still being processed; (c) what is the breakdown of (a) and (b) by each demographic that is tracked by the CAF (e.g. age, ethnicity, etc.); and (d) for those applications which were denied, what is the breakdown by reason for denial, by year, and by demographic?
(Return tabled)
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
With regard to government funding in the federal electoral district of Skeena—Bulkley Valley, broken down by fiscal year since 2006-07: (a) what is the total amount of funding provided to rights-holding First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; and (b) what is the total amount of funding provided to non-rights-holding First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations?
(Return tabled)
Matthew Green NDP Hamilton Centre, ON
With regard to the Canada Dental Benefit, broken down by federal electoral district since the program's inception: (a) what is the total number of applications (i) received, (ii) approved; (b) what is the total dollar value of payments delivered to eligible applicants; and (c) how many children, in total, have been helped by the program?
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Rachel Blaney NDP North Island—Powell River, BC
With regard to government funding in the federal electoral district of North Island—Powell River, broken down by fiscal year since 2006-07: (a) what is the total amount of funding provided to rights-holding First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; and (b) what is the total amount of funding provided to non-rights-holding First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations?
(Return tabled)
Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
With regard to government funding in the federal electoral district of Nanaimo—Ladysmith, broken down by fiscal year since 2006-07: (a) what is the total amount of funding provided to rights-holding First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; and (b) what is the total amount of funding provided to non-rights-holding First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations?
(Return tabled)
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay Bloc Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC
With regard to the importation of goods involving forced labour, prohibited under subsection 202(8) of Chapter 98 of the Customs Tariff: (a) since July 1, 2020, how many seizures have been made at Canadian ports of entry; (b) what are the details of each case, including (i) the dates, (ii) the country and region of origin of the goods, (iii) the description of these goods, including their respective quantities, (iv) their estimated value, (v) the delivery location in Canada, (vi) the intended recipients of the goods, (vii) what was done with the seized goods; and (c) if no goods originating from the Xinjiang region of China have been seized, why have no goods been seized within Canada, when the United States reports seizures of billions of dollars of goods from this region?
(Return tabled)
Alexandre Boulerice NDP Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
With regard to the government’s plan to refocus and cut government spending in budget 2023, broken down by department or agency: (a) has the department or agency instituted a hiring freeze; (b) what is the total number of staff who left the department or agency since budget 2023, represented as (i) retirements, (ii) secondments, (iii) temporary leave, (iv) firing for cause, (v) restructuring; and (c) what is the total amount of savings estimated as a result of the hiring freeze?