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Notice PaperNo. 98 Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:00 a.m. |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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Questions |
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| Q-5022 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Volpe (Eglinton—Lawrence) — With respect to the case of Ms. Suaad Hagi Mohamud: (a) what are the details of every official communication held within the Government of Canada concerning this matter, itemized by the date and department of each initiated communication; and (b) what are the details of every communication held between the Government of Canada and the Government of Kenya? |
| Q-5032 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Volpe (Eglinton—Lawrence) — Within the constituency of Eglinton—Lawrence, what was the total amount of government funding since fiscal year 2005-2006 up to and including the current fiscal year, itemized according to (i) the date the money was received in the riding, (ii) the dollar amount of the expenditure, (iii) the program from which the funding came, (iv) the ministry responsible, (v) the designated recipient? |
| Q-5042 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Volpe (Eglinton—Lawrence) — With regard to the government's Economic Action Plan, for each announcement in the constituency of Eglinton—Lawrence: (a) what was (i) the date of announcement, (ii) the amount of stimulus spending announced, (iii) the department which announced it; and (b) was there a public event associated with the announcement and, if so, what was the cost of that event and which elected officials, if any, were invited to appear? |
| Q-5052 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Volpe (Eglinton—Lawrence) — With respect to temporary resident permits (TRP), since January 2006, how many requests were granted and refused itemized according to (i) the month, (ii) the name of the representative that made the request, (iii) the country of origin of the intended TRP recipients, (iv) the current location and status of each TRP recipient? |
| Q-5062 — October 21, 2009 — Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York) — With regard to the Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act (FWHLA): (a) how many complaints were received from January 1, 2004 to October 20, 2009; (b) what is the number of complaints in (a) that required investigation; (c) what is the annual budget to carry out investigations of complaints received under the Act; (d) how many inspectors are employed to carry out these investigations; (e) are third party complaints allowed under the Act and, if so, how many complaints in (a) were made by third party individuals; (f) how many complaints in (a) were made by employees of the company they are making the complaint against; (g) how many complaints in (e) were investigated; (h) how many investigations of (b) resulted in a monetary payment from employer to employee; (i) what was the timeline of each of the investigations of (h); (j) how many investigations are currently ongoing; (k) after the 60-day holdback mentioned in the Act is over, is there any way to recuperate unpaid wages for the employees or to have the company found in violation pay penalties; and (l) who, or what department is responsible for ensuring these payments are made? |
| Q-5072 — October 21, 2009 — Ms. Leslie (Halifax) — With regard to the recommendations contained in the report entitled “Spiralling out of Control, Lessons Learned from a Boy in Trouble - Report of the Nunn Commission of Inquiry”, released in December 2006 by the Minister of Justice, what is the current status of any action that the government has taken to meet these recommendations? |
| Q-5082 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between February 1 and 28, 2007 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired? |
| Q-5092 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between March 1 and 31, 2007 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired? |
| Q-5102 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour) — With respect to the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, for all contracts under $10,000 signed between December 1, 2008 and October 19, 2009, what is: (a) the vendor name; (b) the contract reference number; (c) the contract date; (d) the description of work, (e) the delivery date; (f) the original contract value; and (g) the final contract value if different from the original contract value? |
| Q-5112 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between October 1 and 31, 2006 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired? |
| Q-5122 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between November 1 and 30, 2006 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired? |
| Q-5132 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — With regard to Natural Resources Canada, what are the specific details of travel and hospitality claims from January 1 to June 30, 2009 for (i) the Minister, (ii) exempt political staffers? |
| Q-5142 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — With regard to the government's Economic Action Plan, for each announcement in the constituency of Halifax West: (a) what was (i) the date of announcement, (ii) the amount of stimulus spending announced, (iii) the department which announced it; and (b) was there a public event associated with the announcement and, if so, what was the cost of that event and which elected officials, if any, were invited to appear? |
| Q-5152 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Valeriote (Guelph) — With regards to the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario): (a) what is the date that FedDev Ontario was created through order in council; (b) what is the total amount of money to be allocated from the agency’s 2009-2010 funds for the agency’s 2009-2010 operating expenses, and how much has been spent to date; (c) what happens to funds allocated either to programs or operating expenses that were not spent by the agency during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 (d) on what dates did the Agency, and each of FedDev Ontario’s regional offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Kitchener, Peterborough and Stratford begin incurring operating expenses; (e) what is the number of staff hired to date and expected to be hired in 2009-2010 for each of FedDev Ontario’s offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Kitchener, Peterborough and Stratford; (f) what dollar amount of the agency’s operating expenses in fiscal year 2009-2010 will be spent on staff salaries for those staff employed at each of the Ottawa, Toronto, Peterborough, Kitchener, and Stratford offices; (g) what is the number of staff hired in 2009-2010 for FedDev Ontario’s call center in Toronto; (h) what total dollar amount of the agency’s operating expenses will be paid to staff in salary for FedDev Ontario’s call center in Toronto; (i) what is the total operating expense for FedDev Ontario’s call centre in Toronto (j) what is the median annual income of an agency employee; (k) what is the annual income of the agency’s president; and (l) what is the annual income of the agency’s vice president-infrastructure. |
| Q-5162 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Valeriote (Guelph) — With regards to the Southern Ontario Development Agency (FedDev Ontario): (a) what are the terms, cost, and length of the leases signed at each of the Agency’s offices in Kitchener, Peterborough, and Stratford; (b) what is the total operating budget for each of FedDev Ontario’s offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Kitchener, Peterborough and Stratford; (c) what is the total dollar amount from the Agency’s 2009-2010 funds to be spent on the cost of administering the core Southern Ontario Development Program; (d) what role, if any, did the agency play in administering each of the Community Adjustment Fund, the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program, the Economic Development Initiative, the Community Futures Program, the Eastern Ontario development program, the Ontario potable water program, the building Canada Fund, the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure program, the Canada Strategic Infrastructure program, the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund top up, in fiscal year 2009-2010, and at what total operating cost to the agency; and (e) what is the current relationship between FedDev Ontario and all existing Economic Stimulus Programming, Industry Canada Programming, and Infrastructure Canada Programming for Ontario stated by FedDev Ontario to be transferred to the agency with particular reference to the sharing of operating or administration costs for these programs, and will this relationship change in subsequent fiscal years? |
| Q-5172 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Valeriote (Guelph) — With regards to the Southern Ontario Development Agency (FedDev Ontario): (a) at which offices are the Agency’s 2009-2010 Southern Ontario Development Program’s applications being received and processed, and will this arrangement change in subsequent fiscal years; (b) was the $50 million transferred to the Business Development Bank of Canada by FedDev Ontario this year administered by the Business Development Bank of Canada; (c) was the $27.5 million transferred from FedDev Ontario to the National Research Industrial Assistance Program this year administered by the National Research Industrial Assistance Program; (d) what will be the agency’s total funding allocation to the Agency’s core Southern Ontario Development Program in fiscal year 2010-2011, and each subsequent fiscal year according to the government’s five year $1 billion commitment to the Agency in budget 2009; (e) will all of the agency’s funding through the Southern Ontario Development program in 2010-2011 and each subsequent year be made available for applications; (f) what proportion of the operating or administrative costs will the agency assume in administering each of the Community Adjustment Fund, the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program, the Economic Development Initiative, the Community Futures Program, the Eastern Ontario development program, the Ontario potable water program, the building Canada Fund, the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure program, the Canada Strategic Infrastructure program, the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund top up, in fiscal year 2010-2011, at what total operating cost to the agency; and (g) what amount of the funds from the programs established before the Agency’s creation but stated by FedDev Ontario to be administered by the Agency in the future as outlined in question (f), count toward the total of the government’s five year $1 billion commitment to the Agency in budget 2009? |
| Q-5182 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Valeriote (Guelph) — With regards to the Southern Ontario Development Agency (FedDev Ontario): (a) what is the government’s long term strategy for the development and distribution of funds from the agency’s Southern Ontario Development Program; (b) which Southern Ontario business associations, not for profit organizations, post-secondary institutions and municipalities were consulted in advance of the Agency’s launch in August 2009 to ensure its objectives, plans, and priorities were in line with Southern Ontario’s economic needs, and on what dates; (c) what is the Minister’s long term consultation strategy for the aforementioned Southern Ontario stakeholders; and (d) will the agency employ any specific strategy or program to address those industries and regions of southern Ontario most impacted by the recession? |
| Q-5192 — October 21, 2009 — Mrs. Mendes (Brossard—La Prairie) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between January 1 and 31, 2007 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired? |
| Q-5202 — October 21, 2009 — Mrs. Mendes (Brossard—La Prairie) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between December 1 and 31, 2006 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired? |
| Q-5212 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East) — With regard to the Economic Action Plan advertising campaign: (a) what is the total cost to the government of the GO Train advertisements which are wrapped around the outside of GO Trains in Ontario; (b) what contractors were used to produce and purchase this advertising; and (c) was the contract sole sourced or was there an open bidding process for the creative and ad purchasing contract? |
| Q-5222 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between July 1 and 31, 2007 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired? |
| Q-5232 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between June 1 and 30, 2007 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired? |
| Q-5242 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between May 1 and 31, 2007 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired? |
| Q-5252 — October 21, 2009 — Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown) — With regard to government advertising, how much money did the government spend on television and radio advertising between April 1 and 30, 2007 inclusive, giving particulars of (i) how much each department or agency of government spent on such advertising, (ii) the subject and nature of each advertisement, (iii) the broadcast outlet on which each ad was broadcast, giving the name and location of the station, (iv) the dates on which the advertisements aired? |
| Q-5262 — October 21, 2009 — Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra) — With respect to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games: (a) since fiscal year 2006-2007 and beyond, how much money has the federal government allocated to the games and what is the total amount; (b) to what entities has the federal government allocated funds and for what purpose; (c) in what amounts have those funds been distributed and on what dates; (d) how much money is being spent on the “Canada Pavilion” and to whom its construction and preparation is being contracted to; (e) what are the requests for proposals that the government invited contractors to bid on; (f) who was invited to bid on government requests for proposals; (g) who submitted bids related to government requests for proposals; (h) who adjudicated the bids related to government requests for proposals and based on what criteria; (i) who successfully bid for government requests for proposals, for what amount were the contracts and what was the purpose of the contacts; (j) how much money has been allocated for promoting bilingualism and French translation, on what dates was it distributed and for what purposes; (k) what is the government’s plan to address the H1N1 influenza pandemic before and during the games; (l) how much money is being spent in regard to an H1N1 plan at the games; (m) what is the lead department or agency in charge of overseeing and executing a plan related to H1N1 influenza at the games; and (n) how much money has the government spent on including aboriginal communities in the games and for what initiatives? |
| Q-5272 — October 21, 2009 — Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra) — With respect to the sockeye salmon crisis effecting the Fraser River in British Columbia: (a) what is the government’s plan to address the decline of 9 million sockeye salmon in the Fraser river; (b) how much money is the government spending on this plan; (c) what entities have received government money, when and for what purposes; (d) what information does the government have regarding potential causes of the decline; (e) which stakeholders did the Minister of Fishers and Oceans meet with in Vancouver during the month of October 2009; and (f) what were the recommendations and work plan that came about as a result of October 2009 meetings in Vancouver between stakeholders and the Minister of Fishers and Oceans, as well what are the proposed dates of action? |
| Q-5282 — October 21, 2009 — Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra) — With respect to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Copenhagen, occurring between December 7 and 18, 2009: (a) what government officials, including parliamentarians, will be attending the conference; (b) who has been invited to join the Canada delegation; (c) who will be participating in the Canada delegation; (d) what is the total cost to the government for participation in the conference, including but not limited to delegate fees, accommodation, travel, hospitality and per diems of the Minister, departmental staff, personal and political assistants and all other staff paid by the government; (e) how has the government met Canada’s commitments under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol; and (f) has the government drafted a plan for addressing climate change and, if so, where can it be found? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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| P-15 — October 21, 2009 — Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra) — That an Order of the House do issue for a copy of all documents in possession of Canadian Heritage, including memoranda to and from the Privy Council Office, in regard to reserving Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic games tickets for special purchase. |
| P-16 — October 21, 2009 — Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra) — That an Order of the House do issue for a copy of all documents in possession of Canadian Heritage, including memoranda to and from the Privy Council Office , in regard to the government’s involvement with the Canada Pavilion for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. |
| P-17 — October 21, 2009 — Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra) — That an Order of the House do issue for a copy of all documents in possession of Canadian Heritage, including memoranda to and from the Privy Council Office, in regard to the A (H1N1) virus preparations for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. |
| P-18 — October 21, 2009 — Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra) — That an Order of the House do issue for a copy of all documents in possession of the Canada Border Services Agency and Canadian Heritage, including memoranda to and from the Privy Council Office, in regard to coordinated security measures for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. |
Business of Supply |
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Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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Private Members' Business |
| S-205 — June 12, 2009 — Mrs. Block (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings). |
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