Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the Pacheedaht First Nation’s request for funding for a community school, since October 23, 2016: (a) what directives were given by the Minister of Indigenous Services to ensure the community received funding for the school’s completion; (b) what actions were taken by department staff resulting from the minister's directives in (a); (c) what are the details of all studies and reports conducted regarding the school, including the (i) department responsible for study, (ii) date completed, (iii) title, (iv) suggested actions or recommendations; and (d) does the government intend to provide financial assistance or professional assistance to Pacheedaht to help complete the school?

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to projects or initiatives that support soil conservation and soil health in Canada, broken down by fiscal year since 2015-16: (a) what are the details of all resources dedicated to (i) developing and maintaining soil organic matter, soil erosion risk and soil cover indicators, (ii) the Canadian Soil Information Service, (iii) the Environmental Farm Plans, (iv) the On-Farm Applied Research and Monitoring program; (b) has the government established measurable goals for soil conservation and soil health, including the (i) transition to farming practices that remove carbon dioxide from the environment, (ii) farming practices that use minimal tillage methods; and (c) does the government believe that there is a link between soil health and accessible, affordable food?

Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to the targets in the Food Policy for Canada: (a) does the government believe that keeping the price of food low will help ensure Canadians have access to food and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger by 2030; (b) what efforts has the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council made to ensure that affordability is included and measured as a target of the Food Policy for Canada; and (c) what are the details of all community-based initiatives that have been invested in, including the (i) name of the project, (ii) amount of funding received, (iii) expected outcomes?

Agriculture committee  Lemaire, thank you both for being here and helping guide our committee through its study of Bill C-280. I also have some questions on the credit issue. It's not the first time I've heard this brought up. I think it's the first time it's come up from a witness, Mr. Wiseman. I've heard from the government, through conversations we've had in advance of this bill, that there were some concerns about that.

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  I am glad that as New Democrats we have forced Liberals to see the value in such programs, and I am similarly glad that, through our confidence and supply agreement, a bill such as Bill C-35 is a part of that agreement. I would agree with the member that we are delivering programs that are going to be hugely important for Canadians. I would like to know from the hon. member, when it comes to a bill such as Bill C-35, could he talk about why it is so important to put in a legislative commitment so that we do not suffer from any possible future policy lurch?

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  The situation the member described is one that has existed for many of my constituents before we had child care agreements, before Bill C-35 even came into being. I do not see how those particular issues could not be helped by the bill. It is trying to enshrine a payment system, a funding system, that is trying to address the very issues that she raised as concerns in her speech and that are affecting constituents right across this country.

Agriculture committee  If I'm interpreting you correctly, that in itself is not a statement that could be adequately used as an argument against Bill C-280. It's great that it exists, but additional protections are needed through Bill C-280.

Agriculture committee  For my next question, just for the fruit and vegetable growers, I know because of how connected our two economies are, Canada and the United States, that you have a lot of contacts down south and that may also involve members of the government in the United States Department of Agriculture and members of Congress. Is there a guarantee that, if we do embark on this path of getting Bill C-280 passed into law, we will regain preferential status under PACA?

Agriculture committee  Ronald Cuming, appear before the committee. He had worked with a draft of this law. Did you ever take a look at his draft? Is Bill C-280 in any way similar to what he had come up with? Are you familiar with the work he had done previously?

Agriculture committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Welcome, Mr. Davidson, to our committee. It's nice to see Bill C-280 come here. Congratulations on getting such a strong showing of support at second reading. I think that's put a lot of wind into the sails behind this bill. Obviously, from what I've seen with the questioning so far, you're getting a pretty favourable response.

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act  Therefore, the economic impact of this sector is significant and it matters to many communities. Now, let us look at how Bill C-282 fared at the international trade committee. I do want to take time to recognize my fellow NDP colleague, the member for South Okanagan—West Kootenay, who helped shepherd that bill through committee on my behalf.

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, it is a real pleasure to stand in the House today to give my views on Bill C-35 on behalf of the wonderful constituents of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. Of course, for their benefit, we are talking about the Canada early learning and child care act. This bill does a few things.

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  There is, absolutely, a lot more to be done. If anyone thinks we are going to suddenly dust our hands off after the passage of Bill C-35 and say that all is done, that is simply beyond any reasonable thought. I do not see Bill C-35 as being in opposition to that fact on the ground. In fact, the passage of this bill's enshrining in legislation the federal government's commitment to this funding formula is precisely the kind of action this Parliament and the leadership in this Parliament need to demonstrate in addressing the problem my colleague brought up.

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  People need their members of Parliament to stay focused on this issue to force the government to follow through on those funding arrangements through legislative initiatives like Bill C-35.

Public Safety committee  Chair, and thank you to all of our witnesses for coming and helping us out on the study of Bill C-20. Mr. Scott, I'd like to start with you. We've just had a fair amount of conversation about the review of “specified activities”. I'm glad you highlighted that the Mass Casualties Commission's report noted that the failures of the RCMP were mostly systemic.