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Notice Paper

No. 145

Monday, March 21, 2011

11:00 a.m.

Introduction of Government Bills

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

March 17, 2011 — — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (death benefit)”.

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

March 17, 2011 — — That the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Friday, March 11, 2011, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

March 17, 2011 — — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

March 17, 2011 — — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, March 4, 2011, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

March 17, 2011 — — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

March 17, 2011 — — That the 12th Report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

March 17, 2011 — — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, March 4, 2011, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

March 17, 2011 — — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Thursday, February 10, 2011, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

March 17, 2011 — — That the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

March 17, 2011 — — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, March 4, 2011, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

March 17, 2011 — — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Friday, November 19, 2010, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

March 17, 2011 — — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Thursday, May 6, 2010, be concurred in.

Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

Questions

Q-1069² — March 17, 2011 — — With regard to the ongoing disputes between the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and one of its former employees, Dr. Chander Grover, between January 1, 2004, and October 31, 2010: (a) how much money has the NRC spent on legal services and costs for services provided by external legal counsel; (b) how much money has the NRC spent on legal services and costs for services provided by the Department of Justice; (c) how much money has the NRC spent on external communications advice; and (d) how much has the NRC spent on external consultants?

Q-1070² — March 17, 2011 — — With regard to the Orders in Council for the initial appointment of Graham Fraser, Commissioner of Official Languages, Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer, and Jacques Gourde, Parliamentary Secretary for Official Languages, as of March 15, 2011: (a) what are the numbers of these Orders in Council (Privy Council (P.C.) Number); (b) what are the dates of their coming into force; (c) why are these Orders in Council not available in the Orders in Council public database; (d) when will they be available in the Orders in Council database; (e) what is the full public content of each of these Orders in Council; (f) why is the number of the Order in Council for the Official Languages Commissioner missing from the October 28, 2006, Canada Gazette; and (g) when were the numbers of the Orders in Council for the Chief Electoral Officer and the Parliamentary Secretary for Official Languages published in the Canada Gazette?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions

M-655 — March 17, 2011 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) endorse the establishment of a nuclear-weapons-free zone in the Arctic to prohibit the possession, development, testing, manufacture, production or use of nuclear weapons in the Arctic; and (b) immediately seek partnerships with Inuit, First Nations, Métis, other Arctic nations, other levels of government, intergovernmental fora, including the Arctic Council, and non-governmental organizations to begin negotiations towards this goal.

M-656 — March 17, 2011 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should adopt the findings and recommendations of the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities entitled "Federal Poverty Reduction Plan: Working in Partnership Towards Reducing Poverty in Canada", including in particular: (a) drafting and implementing a national anti-poverty strategy; (b) expanding access to financial aid for those seeking education; (c) preserving and expanding Canada's affordable housing stock; (d) providing additional support to the Mental Health Commission of Canada; (e) implementing more income support and active labour market measures to assist older workers; (f) increasing benefits under the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS); and (g) excluding Canada Pension Plan benefits from GIS calculations.

M-657 — March 17, 2011 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recommit to protect the integrity of the principles underlying the Canada Health Act, including universality, comprehensiveness, accessibility, portability and public administration, and should commit to collaborate with the provinces and territories for the purposes of making the preservation and expansion of the existing Health Accord a priority on the Federal-Provincial-Territorial agenda, and ensure that all Canadians have access to the health care services they need, when they need them; (b) take action to increase the number of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, including expanding foreign credential recognition and supporting and investing in a comprehensive family care plan, including a family care tax benefit and employment tax benefit; (c) expand access and use of Internet and new communications technology to enhance access to patient services and electronic records storage; (d) invest in advanced health equipment, such as MRIs and CT-scans to reduce wait-times for diagnostic and treatment services, as well as to improve overall quality of care; (e) implement a national pharmaceutical strategy; and (f) support a holistic approach to healthcare integrating primary care, home care, emergency care, and palliative care.

M-658 — March 17, 2011 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) support the recommendation of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy to introduce a carbon cap-and-trade system that is both verifiable and binding to reduce green-house emissions; (b) restore energy retrofit programs; (c) recommit to investing in green technologies; (d) commit to protecting our air, oceans, waterways, forests and arctic; and (e) adopt a Federal Sustainable Development Strategy.

M-659 — March 17, 2011 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should appoint a Children's Commissioner to: (a) promote and protect the rights of children; (b) ensure that the best interest of the child are factored into government decision-making; and (c) serve as a federal ombudsperson for children's concerns.

M-660 — March 17, 2011 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) restore early learning and childcare agreements; (b) establish a national prevention strategy to combat violence against women; (c) combat international violence against women and establish a national action plan to combat human trafficking in concert with our international partners; (d) include reproductive health services as part of Canadian health initiatives in developing countries; (e) combat gender discrimination anchored in intersectional discrimination that targets vulnerable and marginalized women, and aboriginal women in particular; (f) commit to nominating more women to Parliament; (g) mainstream gender analysis in decision-making and budgeting; and (h) ensure equal pay for work of equal value.

M-661 — March 17, 2011 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should develop and implement foreign policies that promote internationally the right of everyone to freedom of conscience, belief, and expression by: (a) urging the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to uphold the Constitution of 1973; (b) promoting the "Joint Declaration of National Interfaith Consultation'', issued on July 12th, 2010; (c) assisting efforts to protect the religious freedom of all Pakistanis through preventing religiously motivated and sectarian violence, enhancing training for local law enforcement including emergency response and scene investigation, prompt and thorough investigation of any incidents of violence, and training of judge on international human rights obligations; (d) working with its partners in the United Nations to support religious freedom and tolerance throughout the world; and (e) calling on the Government of Pakistan and all other governments to work against violent religious extremism in any form.

M-662 — March 17, 2011 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should make it a priority, in relation to the protection and promotion of human rights in Vietnam, to ensure that the Government of Vietnam has made progress with particular reference to: (a) releasing all political and religious prisoners from imprisonment, house arrest, and other forms of detention; (b) respecting the right to freedom of religion, including the right to participate in religious activities and institutions without interference, harassment, or involvement of the government; (c) the return of estates and properties confiscated from the churches and religious communities; (d) respecting the right to freedom of expression, assembly, and association, including the release of independent journalists, bloggers, and democracy and labour activists; (e) repealing or revising laws that criminalize peaceful dissent, independent media, unsanctioned religious activity, and nonviolent demonstrations and rallies, in accordance with international standards and treaties to which Vietnam is a party; (f) allowing Vietnamese nationals free and open access to international refugee programs; (g) respecting human rights of members of all ethnic and minority groups; and (h) addressing and ending the complicity of any official of the Government of Vietnam or any agency wholly or partly owned by the Government of Vietnam engaged in the trafficking in persons.

Private Members' Business

M-546 — June 4, 2010 — — That, in the opinion of the House, anaphylaxis is a serious concern for an increasing number of Canadians and the government should take the appropriate measures necessary to ensure these Canadians are able to maintain a high quality of life.


² Response requested within 45 days