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Q-551
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Monday, October 27, 2025 |
With regard to wildfire management and prevention, and pest management, in Canadian national parks by Parks Canada, specifically concerning recent wildfire events in Jasper National Park and potential risks to Gros Morne National Park: (a) what assessments have been conducted by Parks Canada regarding the (i) causes, (ii) impacts, (iii) lessons learned, from wildfires in Jasper National Park, since January 1, 2022; (b) how are the lessons learned from wildfire incidents in Jasper National Park being incorporated into wildfire (i) prevention, (ii) detection, (iii) response, strategies in other Canadian national parks, including Gros Morne National Park; (c) has Parks Canada completed or commissioned any (i) risk assessments, (ii) vulnerability studies, related to wildfire hazards or risks in Gros Morne National Park; (d) what specific (i) measures, (ii) resources, (iii) programs, have been implemented or planned by Parks Canada to mitigate wildfire risks in Gros Morne National Park; (e) what collaborations or partnerships exist between (i) Parks Canada, (ii) provincial governments, (iii) Indigenous communities, (iv) local stakeholders, to support wildfire management and mitigation in Gros Morne National Park; (f) does Parks Canada publicly report on (i) wildfire risk monitoring, (ii) incidents in Gros Morne National Park, and, if so, where can this information be accessed; (g) what funding has been or was allocated for wildfire prevention and management activities in Gros Morne National Park for the (i) 2022-23, (ii) 2023-24, (iii) 2024-25, fiscal year, and what is planned to be allocated for the 2025-26 fiscal year; (h) how does Parks Canada incorporate climate change projections into its wildfire management planning for national parks, particularly in areas like Gros Morne National Park that face heightened wildfire risks; (i) how many Parks Canada staff at Gros Morne National Park are trained in wildfire prevention and response; (j) how many Parks Canada staff in Gros Morne National Park have received wildfire prevention training since January 1, 2022; (k) what wildfire-specific training programs have been provided to Parks Canada staff at Gros Morne National Park since January 1, 2022; (l) what emergency notification systems or public alert mechanisms are in place to warn (i) residents, (ii) visitors, (iii) local stakeholders, in the event of a wildfire at Gros Morne National Park; (m) what technologies are currently used by Parks Canada to detect or monitor wildfires in Gros Morne National Park; (n) are there any planned implementations of new technologies to detect or monitor wildfires in Gros Morne National Park; (o) is artificial intelligence currently being used in any capacity in relation to wildfire detection or monitoring in Gros Morne National Park, and, if so, how; (p) are any technologies such as satellite monitoring, drones, thermal imaging or artificial intelligence monitoring currently being used for wildfire detection or monitoring in Gros Morne National Park, and, if so, how; (q) are there any planned implementations of new technologies, such as satellite monitoring, drones, thermal imaging or artificial intelligence monitoring for wildfire detection or monitoring in Gros Morne National Park, and, if so, what are the plans; (r) has Parks Canada conducted any prescribed burns or fuel reduction activities in Gros Morne National Park since January 1, 2022, and, if so, what are the (i) locations, (ii) dates, (iii) objectives, (iv) outcomes, of these activities; (s) what community engagement or public education initiatives has Parks Canada conducted in Gros Morne National Park or the region to raise awareness about wildfire prevention and preparedness; (t) what policies or protocols are currently in place regarding (i) temporary park closures, (ii) trail restrictions, (iii) evacuation procedures, due to wildfire risk at Gros Morne National Park; (u) has Parks Canada conducted any internal audits or evaluations of its wildfire preparedness or response capacity at Gros Morne National Park since January 1, 2022, and, if so, what were the details of each, including the (i) date, (ii) findings, (iii) recommendations; (v) what forest management practices are currently in place at Gros Morne National Park to maintain ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk, including those related to selective thinning, habitat restoration or reforestation; (w) what assessments has Parks Canada conducted to evaluate the accumulation of natural fuels, such as dry brush, undergrowth and dead vegetation in Gros Morne National Park, and what actions have been taken to manage these natural fuels; (x) has Parks Canada implemented any specific strategies to manage deadwood or fallen debris in Gros Morne National Park that may pose an elevated wildfire risk, and, if so, what are the details of those strategies; (y) how does Parks Canada balance ecological goals, including maintaining habitat for wildlife, with wildfire risk reduction when managing dead trees and woody debris in Gros Morne National Park; (z) broken down by fiscal year since 2022-23, what was the overall budget allocation for Gros Morne National Park and what is the breakdown of categorical spending for the (i) 2022-23, (ii) 2023-24, (iii) 2024-25, fiscal year, within the operating budget for Gros Morne National Park; (aa) what were the revenues of Parks Canada in the (i) 2022-23, (ii) 2023-24, (iii) 2024-25, fiscal year; (bb) what were the revenues of Gros Morne National Park in the (i) 2022-23, (ii) 2023-24, (iii) 2024-25, fiscal year; and (cc) has Parks Canada sprayed for spruce budworms in Gros Morne National Park since January 1, 2022 and, if so, what are the (i) dates, (ii) areas within the park that were sprayed (name of the area and square kilometer radius)? |
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Monday, January 26, 2026 |
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Q-550
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Monday, October 27, 2025 |
With regard to the offer made by Public Services and Procurement Canada to the town council of Channel-Port aux Basques to purchase the property located at 30 Bay Street, Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, for the price of $1 and the government's decision to later revoke the offer and list the property for sale at fair market value: (a) what are the details of the offer, including (i) the initial agreement that was discussed with the Town of Channel-Port aux Basques, (ii) how many properties were offered, (iii) the price of each property offered; (b) what is the reason for the withdrawal of the offer; (c) what are the details of the withdrawal, including the (i) date of the decision to withdraw, (ii) departments and personnel involved in the decision, (iii) departments and personnel involved in the communication of the withdrawal to the town council of Channel-Port aux Basques; (d) what are the details of any renovations made or planned for the property since January 1, 2022, including what was planned and the associated budgets and timelines; (e) what is the government's reason for no longer allowing the town to purchase the property for $1; (f) who determines what price the property will be listed for and how is the price determined; and (g) have contracts or financial agreements been signed by the government, including with realtors, related to the sale of the property, and, if so, what are the details of each, including the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value or financial terms, (iv) description of the goods or services provided, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)? |
Answered |
Monday, January 26, 2026 |
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Q-549
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Monday, October 27, 2025 |
With regard to the small boat basin proposed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the northwest side of St. Anthony's harbour: (a) what is the current proposed budget for the St. Anthony's harbour small boat basin project; (b) has the cost increased from the originally proposed $5.8 million, and, if so, what factors have contributed to this cost increase; (c) what is the current status of the engineering assessment being conducted by AFN Engineering for the Small Craft Harbours Newfoundland and Labrador Region branch of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the proposed small boat basin in St. Anthony's harbour on the northwest side of the harbour; (d) what is the current status of the feasibility study being conducted by the Small Craft Harbours Newfoundland and Labrador Region branch of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the proposed small boat basin in St. Anthony's harbour on the northwest side of the harbour; (e) how many times since January 1, 2023, have site conditions been deemed suitable for conducting assessments and what factors influence the determination of suitability for the assessments; and (f) what are the results of the conditional assessment of the marginal wharf on the northwest side of the harbour? |
Answered |
Monday, January 26, 2026 |
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Q-548
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Monday, October 27, 2025 |
With regard to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund and to payments made to the fund as referenced in the Main Estimates and related government financial documents: (a) what was the total amount of federal funding deposited into the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund for the (i) 2022-23 fiscal year, (ii) 2023-24 fiscal year, (iii) 2024-25 fiscal year; (b) broken down by fiscal year since 2022-23, what amounts of funding were disbursed by the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund, broken down by (i) project, (ii) recipient, (iii) purpose, (iv) activity, (v) department or agency responsible for the disbursement; (c) broken down by fiscal year since 2022-23, what portion of payments from the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund (i) have been, or are planned to be, allocated to offshore petroleum or mining projects, (ii) were allocated to other categories of spending; (d) for the 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 fiscal years, has any funding from the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund been allocated to the Bay du Nord project, and, if so, what was the (i) total amount, (ii) purpose of the funding, (iii) date of the allocation; (e) if no funding has been allocated to the Bay du Nord project, is the federal government considering any future allocation from the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund to the Bay du Nord project, and, if so, what is the (i) planned amount, (ii) timeline for such an allocation; (f) what mechanisms, if any, are in place to monitor and publicly report on the disbursements and uses of funds from the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund, including any (i) audit processes, (ii) annual reporting requirements, (iii) oversight by federal departments; (g) what documents, including financial reports or audits, are available regarding the administration and use of the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund, and where can they be publicly accessed; (h) what criteria and processes does the government use to determine the allocation of funds from the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund to (i) various projects, (ii) initiatives; (i) how does the government measure the (i) economic, (ii) environmental, (iii) social, impact of projects funded by the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund, and are there publicly available impact assessments for funded projects; (j) have there been any audits, reviews or evaluations conducted on the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund's management and spending from January 2022 to present, and, if so, what are the details of the findings and any resulting actions or policy changes; (k) what role, if any, do (i) Indigenous peoples, (ii) local communities, play in the decision-making or oversight of projects funded by the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund; (I) are there any plans to expand or modify the mandate of the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund, and, if so, what are the details on the proposed changes; (m) what is the projected total revenue expected to be deposited into the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund, broken down by year, over the (i) next five fiscal years, (ii) next 10 fiscal years, and what assumptions underlie these projections; (n) has the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund supported any initiatives related to environmental remediation, climate change mitigation or sustainable development, and, if so, what are the details and amounts allocated for each; (o) for the Bay du Nord project, (i) what environmental assessments have been funded or supported through the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund, (ii) what were the outcomes of the assessments in (o)(i), (iii) are there any conditions outstanding; (p) how does the government ensure transparency and public accountability regarding expenditures from the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund, including the use of (i) websites, (ii) public reports, (iii) community engagement; and (q) are there any outstanding (i) legal, (ii) contractual, obligations linked to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund that could impact future allocations or spending? |
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Monday, January 26, 2026 |
