James Cumming

[The Environment, September 24th, 2020]

Mr. Speaker, if this year showed us anything, it is that we need single-use plastic products like masks, gloves and other PPE. Yesterday, the Chemistry Industry Association said that instead of “pursuing this go-it-alone policy” like the federal government's plan to ban certain plastic products, “Canada should commit to a reimagination of recycling and repurposing plastics” and maximize their lifespan and value.

Why is this government attacking an industry that makes products critical to our COVID-19 response instead of working with industry to make them sustainable?

[The Environment, September 24th, 2020]

Mr. Speaker, Canadians were told last year that they needed to ban single-use plastics. We started packing our groceries in reusable bags and using reusable cups for morning coffee runs. Then the pandemic hit and the government said to stop.

The Chemistry Industry Association said it feels that now more than ever “we must ensure that new regulatory measures will continue to contribute to—and not detract from—our much-needed economic recovery.”

How many workers, making products that health care workers need, will lose their jobs?

[Questions Passed as Orders for Returns, July 20th, 2020]

With regard to procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) since January 1, 2020: (a) how many Advance Contract Award Notices (ACANs) relating to PPE have been posted; (b) for the ACANs in (a), (i) how many bidders were there for each notice, (ii) who were the bidders for each notice; and (c) who won each contract?

[Questions Passed as Orders for Returns, July 20th, 2020]

With regard to contaminated swabs and faulty or rejected N95 masks purchased by Public Services and Procurement Canada: (a) which suppliers provided these items; and (b) since January 1, 2016, what other purchases have been made by the government from these suppliers broken down by (i) date of purchase, (ii) item or service purchased, (iii) number of units of item or service purchased per transaction?

[Questions Passed as Orders for Returns, July 20th, 2020]

With regard to personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased since January 1, 2020: (a) how many items of PPE have been purchased; (b) what was the price of each item at the time of purchase, broken down by (i) date of purchase, (ii) item, (iii) the total amount of each type of PPE per transaction?

[Questions Passed as Orders for Returns, July 20th, 2020]

With regard to vehicles purchased by the government for the 2018 G7 summit: (a) how many vehicles were purchased; (b) at the time of purchase, what was the market value of each individual vehicle purchased; (c) how many of the vehicles in (a) were put up for sale by the government; (d) of the vehicles in (c), how many were sold; (e) what was the individual selling price for each vehicle sold; and (f) of the vehicles in (c), how many (i) remain, (ii) are still for sale, including the individual selling price, (iii) are being used by the government, (iv) are in storage?

[COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters, July 8th, 2020]

Mr. Speaker, we are all here today, and the government claims accountability.

Why on earth would the finance minister schedule the fiscal snapshot for after question period?

[COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters, July 8th, 2020]

Mr. Speaker, my province has announced a recovery plan. On what date can we expect a recovery plan from the government, including a comprehensive fiscal update?

[COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters, July 8th, 2020]

Mr. Speaker, what percentage of the trillion dollars' worth of debt is termed out over two years?

[COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters, July 8th, 2020]

Mr. Speaker, will the fiscal snapshot indicate if the wage subsidy program can be extended within the budget allotment?