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Notice PaperNo. 56 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 2:00 p.m. |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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| February 2, 2021 — Mr. Dubourg (Bourassa) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (school supplies)”. |
Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings) |
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Questions |
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| Q-3772 — February 2, 2021 — Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) — With regard to the various travel restrictions and border measures put into place during the pandemic: (a) what is the government's criteria or exit strategy regarding when each restriction or measure will be eased, including the targeted number of vaccinations, cases or hospitalizations before the government will consider easing each measure; and (b) does the government have any projected timeline for when each criteria in (a) is expected to be met and, if so, what is the timeline? |
| Q-3782 — February 2, 2021 — Mr. Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley) — With regard to the impact of interest rate hikes on the government’s finances: what are the Department of Finance’s projections on the amount of interest the government will have to pay to service the debt in each of the next 10 years under the (i) current interest rate levels, (ii) increased interest rate levels, broken down by rate? |
| Q-3792 — February 2, 2021 — Mr. Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley) — With regard to the government’s decision to grant a travel exemption to family members of Meng Wanzhou: (a) on what date was the exemption granted; (b) which minister signed off on the exemption; (c) why was the exemption granted; (d) did the family members also receive an exemption from the 14-day quarantine requirement and, if so, why was such an exemption granted; and (e) has the government provided any other travel exemptions since April 1, 2020, for family members of individuals awaiting extradition and, if so, how many were granted, broken down by month? |
| Q-3802 — February 2, 2021 — Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies) — With regard to the planned layoffs at the air traffic control towers in St-Jean, Windsor, Sault Ste. Marie, Regina, Fort McMurray, Prince George and Whitehorse: (a) how many air traffic controllers have received layoff notices, broken down by each airport; (b) does the Minister of Transport agree with the decision to lay off these air traffic controllers, and, if not, has he asked Nav Canada to reverse the decision; and (c) did Transport Canada conduct an analysis on the impact of these layoff decisions, and, if so, what methodology was used, and what were the findings, broken down by airport? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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Business of Supply |
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| Opposition Motions |
| February 2, 2021 — Mr. O’Toole (Durham) — That, given that the Line 5 pipeline, |
| (i) is a project of critical importance that provides vital energy infrastructure from Western Canada, through the United States, and into Ontario and Quebec, |
| (ii) represents thousands of jobs for Ontarians, Quebecers and Western Canadians, jobs desperately needed for our economic recovery following the pandemic, |
| (iii) is essential for keeping the lights and heat on for thousands of people in Ontario and Quebec, |
| (iv) represents a critical source of fuel for numerous farming and industrial communities, |
| (v) provides all the jet fuel for Toronto's Pearson International Airport, Canada's largest airport, |
| (vi) provides essential fuel to Ontario and Quebec in a more economical, safe and environmentally sustainable manner than other forms of transit, |
| (vii) is critical to securing our energy security and economic future, |
| the House call on the government to: |
| (a) affirm its unequivocal support for the Line 5; and |
| (b) use every tool at its disposal to demand that the Transit Pipeline Treaty be respected by the United States and that the Biden administration allow for the continued construction of the Line 5 pipeline. |
| Notice also received from: |
| Mr. McLean (Calgary Centre) and Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent) — February 2, 2021 |
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| February 2, 2021 — Mr. O’Toole (Durham) — That, given the current controversy relating to the departure of the former governor general, the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates be instructed to undertake a review of the merits of the current consultation process to appoint a governor general and the arrangement for pay, pensions and benefits provided to governors general and former governors general. |
| Notice also received from: |
| Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent) and Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton)— February 2, 2021 |
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| February 2, 2021 — Mr. O’Toole (Durham) — That, given that trade between Canada and the United States of America exceeds $1.5-billion per day, more than 300,000 persons normally cross the common border monthly, the two countries have enjoyed one of the world's largest open trading blocs for the free movement of goods, services and people since 1989, the economic challenges caused by COVID-19, and the need for a serious plan for the economic recovery that recognizes the integration of the North American economy, the House appoint a special committee with the mandate to conduct hearings to examine and review all aspects of the economic relationship between Canada and the United States, including, but not limited to: |
| (a) the expressed bilateral economic priorities of the governments of Canada and the United States; |
| (b) natural resources issues, including oil and gas exports and transportation, softwood lumber exports, and related jobs; |
| (c) "Buy America" procurement rules, requirements and policies; |
| (d) the government's efforts with the United States' administration to ensure a stable and predictable supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses for Canada as a major border and trading partner; |
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| (e) the committee be composed of 12 members, of which six shall be from the government party, four shall be from the official opposition, one shall be from the Bloc Québécois, and one shall be from the New Democratic Party; |
| (f) the members shall be named by their respective whip by depositing with the Clerk of the House the list of their members to serve on the committee no later than Thursday, February 18, 2021; |
| (g) membership substitutions be permitted, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2); |
| (h) changes to the membership of the committee shall be effective immediately after notification by the relevant whip has been filed with the Clerk of the House; |
| (i) the Clerk of the House shall convene an organization meeting of the committee on Tuesday, February 23, 2021; |
| (j) the committee be chaired by a member of the government party and, notwithstanding Standing Order 106(2), there shall be one vice-chair from each of the other recognized parties; |
| (k) quorum of the committee be as provided for in Standing Order 118 and that the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least four members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government party; |
| (l) the committee be granted all of the powers of a standing committee, as provided in the Standing Orders, provided that (i) the provisions of Standing Order 106(4) shall also extend to the committee, (ii) until Sunday, April 11, 2021, the committee shall not meet on a day when the House is sitting, except for (A) the meeting required by paragraph (i), (B) the committee's subcommittee on agenda, if one is appointed; |
| (m) the committee have the power to authorize video and audio broadcasting of any or all of its proceedings; |
| (n) the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, the Ambassador of Canada to the United States of America, and other ministers and senior officials be invited to appear as witnesses from time to time as the committee sees fit; |
| (o) the committee be instructed to present an interim report, concerning an analysis of the importance of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline to both countries' economies and the consequences of its possible closure, including the labour market implications caused by layoffs of unionized and other workers, together with recommendations to address and safeguard Canadian interests, no later than Thursday, April 15, 2021; |
| (p) the committee be instructed to present a second interim report, concerning current and proposed "Buy America" procurement rules, requirements and policies, together with recommendations to address and safeguard Canadian interests, no later than Thursday, June 17, 2021; and |
| (q) the provisions of the order adopted on Monday, January 25, 2021, authorizing virtual and hybrid committee proceedings, shall continue to apply to the committee and any of its subcommittees until Sunday, September 19, 2021. |
| Notice also received from: |
| Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country) and Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent) — February 2, 2021 |
Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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| M-62 — February 2, 2021 — Mr. Harris (St. John's East) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish a federal dental care plan as soon as possible for Canadian families earning less than $90,000 per year who are not covered by a dental care plan, as an interim measure toward the inclusion of full dental care in Canada’s health care system. |
| M-63 — February 2, 2021 — Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize the urgent need for concrete legislative measures to (i) combat the scourge of sexual exploitation of minors, (ii) better protect children and other vulnerable persons from sexual exploitation; and (b) amend, as soon as possible, the provisions of the Criminal Code to implement the four important recommendations contained in the unanimous Report of the Select Committee on the Sexual Exploitation of Minors established by the National Assembly of Quebec, namely, (i) the implementation of the consecutive sentencing provision for human trafficking, (ii) adding the crime of sexual exploitation to the proceeds of crime forfeiture mechanism, (iii) eliminating the preliminary inquiry in some sexual exploitation and human trafficking cases, (iv) giving law enforcement more effective legal tools to obtain evidence of sexual crimes committed against minors committed in the cyberspace. |
| M-64 — February 2, 2021 — Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should address rising extreme wealth inequality and generational fairness concerns by implementing: (a) a one-time tax on extreme wealth to help pay for the pandemic response, namely a 1% tax on assets over $5 million, a 3% tax on assets over $10 million, and a 5% tax on assets over $20 million; (b) new tax measures on the transfer of extreme wealth, including an inheritance tax on estates valued at over $5 million; and (c) changes in the tax treatment of investment income to ensure it is treated more equitably in relation to employment income earned by working Canadians. |
Private Members' Business |
| C-234 — September 23, 2020 — Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (home security measures). |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mrs. Stubbs (Lakeland) — February 27, 2020 |
| Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — March 6, 2020 |
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