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Q-1193
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Monday, May 4, 2026 |
With regard to the government's "Canada Strong" or "Build Canada Strong" campaign: (a) what is the total amount spent on the campaign to date, including the development, production, and distribution of advertising associated with the campaign, in total and broken down by type of expense; (b) what are the details of all contracts signed in relation to the campaign, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value, (iv) description of the goods or services, (v) duration, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid); (c) what is the breakdown of advertising expenditures by type of media and by outlet; (d) what are the details of all instances of public opinion research commissioned to support or evaluate the campaign, including, for each, (i) the cost, (ii) the vendor, (iii) a summary of the research conducted, (iv) the findings, (v) whether the results have been made public; (e) what is the total amount budgeted for this campaign for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27; (f) what metrics or performance indicators is the government using to assess the effectiveness of the campaign, and what results have been measured to date; and (g) has a portion of the expenditures to date for the advertising campaign been spent on foreign media outlets, and, if so, what is the amount being spent on foreign outlets, in total and broken down by outlet? |
Awaiting response |
Friday, June 19, 2026 |
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Q-1133
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Monday, April 27, 2026 |
With regard to VIA Rail's 15-year Technical Services and Spare Parts Supply Agreement with Siemens Mobility, valued at approximately $23.7 million per year: (a) has VIA Rail ever paid Siemens more than the contracted annual amount of $23.7 million for any service, part, labour, technical support or maintenance activity delivered under the agreement, and, if so, for each year, (i) by how much did expenditures exceed the contracted amount, (ii) what specific services or circumstances led to the additional payments, (iii) under what contractual authority or amendment were such payments made; (b) for each year since the Technical Services and Spare Parts Supply Agreement came into effect, how much has VIA Rail received in indemnification, reimbursement or other compensation from Siemens for (i) maintenance costs, (ii) corrective repairs, (iii) defects or premature component failures, (iv) service disruptions, (v) any other costs covered under the agreement's risk transfer provisions, broken down by type; and (c) what maintenance or repair costs, if any, has VIA Rail incurred outside the scope of the agreement, and for each such cost, what was the (i) nature of the work performed, (ii) reason the work was not covered under the Siemens agreement, (iii) total amount paid by VIA Rail? |
Awaiting response |
Friday, June 12, 2026 |
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Q-1132
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Monday, April 27, 2026 |
With regard to government expenditures on Build Canada Homes-branded merchandise and promotional items: (a) what is the total amount spent; (b) for each different type of item purchased, what is the (i) item description, (ii) volume purchased, (iii) cost per item, (iv) total amount spent; and (c) what are the details of each contract involving such expenditures, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) vendor, (iv) description of the goods, including the volume, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)? |
Awaiting response |
Friday, June 12, 2026 |
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Q-1032
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Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
With regard to fines, penalties and interest assessed in connection with the importation of spent fowl, and the testimony by officials from the Canada Border Services Agency before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food that approximately $377 million has been assessed since 2017: (a) what is the (i) total amount collected to date by the Canada Revenue Agency, broken down by fiscal year since 2017, (ii) amount still outstanding, (iii) amount that has been written off, reduced, cancelled or deemed uncollectable; and (b) did the Canada Border Services Agency refer all assessed amounts that were not paid to the Canada Revenue Agency for collection, and, if not, which amounts were not referred, broken down by reason? |
Awaiting response |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
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Q-924
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
With regard to the government's relationship with Alto, the Crown corporation responsible for developing and implementing the High-Speed Rail Initiative between Toronto and Quebec City: (a) what is the total amount paid by the government to Alto in consulting fees since its creation in 2022; (b) what are the amounts of these consulting fees, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) department or agency issuing the payment, (iii) purpose or description of the work, (iv) vendor or subcontractor, where applicable; (c) what internal controls or oversight mechanisms are in place to monitor and approve consulting expenditures by Alto, including any requirements for reporting to Transport Canada or the Minister of Transport; (d) what audits, evaluations or reviews have been conducted regarding Alto's use of consulting services, including the dates, findings and recommendations of each review; and (e) what steps, if any, has the government taken to ensure value for money and prevent excessive reliance on external consultants, to ensure appropriate controls over spending on professional services? |
Answered |
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
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Q-923
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
With regard to the Alto high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City: (a) has the government conducted a financial analysis of the program, and, if so, what were the key findings, including the projected costs, benefits, and any identified risks; (b) if no such analysis has been conducted, what is the rationale for proceeding without one, and are there plans to undertake such an analysis in the future; and (c) what data sources and methodologies were, or would be, used in any financial analysis related to Alto? |
Answered |
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
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Q-922
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
With regard to the Canadian steel manufacturers and remission orders related to surtaxes or tariffs on steel and related imports (including under orders such as the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025), the Surtax on Imports of Certain Steel Goods Remission Order, 2025, the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Remission Order, or any similar or amending remission orders): (a) how many remission orders have been requested by, or on behalf of, Canadian steel manufacturers since March 13, 2025; (b) of the remission orders in (a), how many have been approved by the Governor in Council or the Minister of Finance; (c) what is the breakdown of (a) and (b) by (i) company name or facility, (ii) type of steel product or derivative involved, (iii) specific remission order or amending order under which the request was made; and (d) for any requests that were denied, what were the primary reasons provided to the applicants? |
Answered |
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
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Q-630
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Monday, December 1, 2025 |
With regard to the Major Projects Office, since its creation: (a) how much has been spent to date in relation to the office, in total and broken down by type of expense; (b) what is the current annual operating budget of the office, in total and broken down by type of expense (salaries, rent, overhead, consultants, etc.); and (c) what are the itemized yearly expenditures of the office, from the date of its establishment to present? |
Answered |
Monday, January 26, 2026 |
