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Notice PaperNo. 191 Thursday, May 4, 2023 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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| May 3, 2023 — Mr. Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame) — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| May 3, 2023 — Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester) — That the 27th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, April 27, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| May 3, 2023 — Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope) — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| May 3, 2023 — Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope) — That the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| May 3, 2023 — Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest) — That the 27th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, April 27, 2023, be concurred in. |
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| May 3, 2023 — Mr. Kram (Regina—Wascana) — That the 27th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, April 27, 2023, be concurred in. |
Questions |
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| Q-15002 — May 3, 2023 — Mr. Maguire (Brandon—Souris) — With regard to government information on digital assets and the Web3 sector in Canada: (a) what portion of the gross domestic product does the government estimate to be related to the Web3 sector; (b) how many jobs are tied to the Web3 sector; (c) what analysis or economic studies has the government done related to the size and scope of the Web3 sector since 2016, and what are the details, including, for each, the (i) firm who conducted the analysis, (ii) scope of the work statement of the analysis, (iii) date on which the work was completed, (iv) findings; (d) what steps is the government taking to foster the Web3 sector; (e) what is the assessed risk, to Canada’s economy, of creating a negative environment for the Web3 sector where large Canadian companies move to other jurisdictions; (f) how many blockchain applications has the government procured or is in the process of procuring; and (g) what are the details of all blockchain applications in (f), including, for each, the (i) applicant, (ii) date of the procurement, (iii) summary of the statement of work, (iv) contract value; (v) assessed risk of the government creating a negative environment for the Web3 sector to the procurement contract? |
| Q-15012 — May 3, 2023 — Ms. Idlout (Nunavut) — With regard to the re-negotiated terms and conditions of the Canadian North and First Air merger announced on April 21, 2023: (a) what is the current average passenger load for each route over the last six months; (b) what were the average annual fares for each route (i) at the time the merger was approved, (ii) today; and (c) how will the government protect passengers from rate increases for airfare and cargo rates? |
| Q-15022 — May 3, 2023 — Ms. Idlout (Nunavut) — With regard to the Airports Capital Assistance Program and other investments meant to improve the safety of passengers and assets of airports in the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, since 2015: (a) what are the details of all projects that have received funding, broken down by fiscal year; (b) how many applications related to paving gravel runways were received for funding; and (c) of the applications in (b), which applications received funding? |
| Q-15032 — May 3, 2023 — Ms. Idlout (Nunavut) — With regard to the Canadian North and First air merger approved by the Minister of Transport in June 2019: (a) did the government identify any compliance issues with the original terms and conditions of the merger; (b) what are the details or all identified compliance issues identified by the government; (c) what are the details of all meetings undertaken to discuss compliance measures, including the (i) date of the meeting, (ii) attendees, (iii) compliance measures discussed? |
| Q-15042 — May 3, 2023 — Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay) — With regard to the commitment to lowering credit card transaction fees for small and medium-sized businesses in budget 2023: (a) on what date will the details of this commitment be released; (b) what is the total number of meetings the government has had with Visa and Mastercard related to the measures announced; and (c) does the government intend to introduce lower transaction fees for other payment options, including American Express or Interac? |
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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Business of Supply |
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Government Business |
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Private Members' Notices of Motions |
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| M-83 — May 3, 2023 — Mr. Weiler (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country) — That: |
| (a) the House recognize that |
| (i) Canada has committed to protecting 25% of its land by the year 2025, and 30% by 2030, |
| (ii) there is a climate emergency, as declared by this house on June 17, 2019, |
| (iii) Canada has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40-45% relative to 2005 by 2030, and achieve net zero emissions by 2050, |
| (iv) nature and climate are intertwined, and you cannot solve one crisis without solving the other, |
| (v) Indigenous peoples have rights and title to their traditional territories and have been stewards of these lands and the resources that are found on them since time immemorial, |
| (vi) Canada is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, has passed legislation to incorporate the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into Canadian law, and is committed to working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples on nature conservation, |
| (vii) old growth forests are made up of first growth trees aged 250 or more years old on the coast of British Columbia and typically 140 years or more elsewhere, are iconic for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians alike, are critical habitat for many species at risk, often store more than twice the accumulated carbon per hectare than secondary forests, making them one of the most effective nature-based solutions to climate change, and provide ecosystem services both measurable and beyond what can be measured, |
| (viii) less than 8% of the most productive big treed old growth forests remain in British Columbia, and less than a third of all old growth forests have legal protection, |
| (ix) the majority of Canadians support sustainable harvesting of second and third growth forests, but there is no social license to log the last of the giant old growth trees, or to destroy their surrounding ecosystems, |
| (x) Canada has committed to protect old growth forests, notably in British Columbia, by reaching a nature agreement with B.C., and ensuring Indigenous peoples, local communities and workers are partners in shaping the path forward for nature protection, |
| (xi) Canada has allocated $81.9 million towards the creation of an Old Growth Nature Fund, |
| (xii) Canada has committed to phase out the mining of thermal coal and ban thermal coal exports from and through Canada as swiftly as possible, and no later than 2030, |
| (xiii) Canada continues to support value addition in forestry through the Forest Industry Transformation Program, Forest Innovation Program, Indigenous Forestry Initiative and the Green Construction through Wood program, as well as an investment of $368.4 million in Budget 2023; and |
| (b) in the opinion of the House, the government should |
| (i) immediately and permanently end all destruction of old growth forests on federal land, excepting on Indian Reserve Lands, which shall be subject to consent with the respective First Nation. |
| (ii) prioritize and fund the long-term protection of endangered old growth forest ecosystems as a key component of Canada’s conservation commitments, as part of Canada’s climate plan, and to advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, |
| (iii) launch the Old Growth Nature Fund before the end of 2023 to leverage co-financing from the Province of British Columbia, the private sector, and any other sources of capital to finance the protection and conservation of the remaining old growth forest in Canada, |
| (iv) ban the export of old growth logs and wood products made from old growth trees, from and through Canada as swiftly as possible, and no later than 2030, |
| (v) continue to support value added forestry industry initiatives in partnership with First Nations aimed at ensuring that Canada can have a sustainable and vibrant forestry industry based on the harvesting of second and third growth forests . |
Private Members' Business |
| C-318 — March 8, 2023 — Mrs. Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents). |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot) — April 12, 2023 |
| Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) and Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) — April 13, 2023 |
| Mr. Maguire (Brandon—Souris) — April 14, 2023 |
| Statement by Speaker regarding royal recommendation — March 30, 2023 (See Debates). |
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