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Notice Paper

No. 45

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

2:00 p.m.


Introduction of Government Bills

May 11, 2010 — The Minister of Foreign Affairs — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and the International River Improvements Act”.
Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and the International River Improvements Act”.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

May 11, 2010 — Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) — That the Fourth 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.

May 11, 2010 — Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) — That the Fifth 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-2532 — May 11, 2010 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — With respect to the impact that the government's legislative crime initiatives will have on Canada's correctional facilities: (a) what studies has the government done to assess the future need for increased inmate capacity; (b) according to studies and assessments done by or on behalf of the government, will there be a need for increased inmate capacity in Canada's correctional system; (c) what plans are in place to have new prisons built in Canada; (d) where are new facilities to be located; (e) are there plans for future correctional facilities that do not have a location finalized at this point; (f) how does the government determine where correctional facilities will be located; (g) to what extent is the private sector involved in the operations of Canada's correctional facilities; (h) are there Canadian correctional facilities that are fully operated by the private sector and, if so, where are these facilities and by whom are they operated; (i) has the government considered, done studies on, commissioned studies on or consulted with other jurisdictions on expanding the role of the private sector in the operation of Canada's correctional facilities; (j) how many correctional facilities have sought and received permission to have inmates “double bunk” in one cell; (k) what annual costs are expected to be achieved by “double bunk” plans; and (l) what research has been undertaken, and by whom, to study the possible negative effects of “double bunking”, such as increased violence and behavioural problems?
Q-2542 — May 11, 2010 — Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) — With regard to the Renovation and Retrofit of Social Housing Program, by province and territory: (a) how many applications were received under the program; (b) how many applications met the criteria; (c) how many applications were accepted; (d) how many applications that met the criteria were turned down and for what reason; (e) how many and which of the projects are for cooperative housing; (f) how much of the $1 billion has been allocated to date; (g) how much of this money has been delivered and how much has been spent; (h) how many projects will be completed by the March 2011 deadline; and (i) how many projects will exceed the March 2011 deadline and which of these projects will be terminated or left incomplete because they will not meet the deadline?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply

Government Business

Private Members' Notices of Motions

M-528 — May 11, 2010 — Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should amend the Income Tax Act to make the Disability Tax Credit fully refundable to all eligible claimants in an amount equal to the maximum current credit value, with full indexation for cost-of-living increases.

Private Members' Business

C-452 — March 3, 2010 — Mr. Vincent (Shefford) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Competition Act (inquiry into industry sector).

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