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Monday, June 15, 2026 (No. 136)

Questions

Those questions not appearing in the list have been answered, withdrawn or made into orders for return.

Q-1145² — April 28, 2026 — — With regard to Parks Canada’s planned South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Reserve: (a) what are the timelines regarding the negotiation progress and establishment agreement for the proposed national park reserve; (b) what is the present departmental timeline for the proposed national park reserve; (c) what are the annual expenditures specifically dedicated to the planning, consultation and negotiation of the proposed national park reserve; (d) what are the staffing allocations (full-time equivalents) specifically dedicated to the planning, consultation and negotiation of the proposed national park reserve; (e) what were the dates, locations and topics discussed during the meetings of the tripartite negotiation committees involving Parks Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and the Syilx/Okanagan Nation regarding the proposed national park reserve; (f) what is the budget for the park’s projected infrastructure costs, if approved; (g) what is the projected analysis of the park’s expected tourism activity, broken down by visitor numbers and annual revenues; (h) what is the land valuation of private property that overlaps with the proposed park's boundaries; (i) what is the number of private properties that overlap with the proposed park's boundaries, broken down by title owner and ranked by land size; (j) what are the details, including the dates, participants, and types of consultations, for all in-person and online consultations which have taken place related to the proposal; (k) what are the categories of feedback from consultations that have been completed, ranked by frequency; and (l) does the government have funds allocated for this national park reserve, that will become available upon approval, and, if so, how much, and what is the breakdown of how those funds will be used?

Q-1146² — April 28, 2026 — — With regard to the government’s response to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences assessment on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: (a) has the government developed an implementation plan in response to the report's findings and recommendations, and, if so, what is the plan; (b) which of the report’s findings and recommendations is the government planning to implement, and what is the current status and timeline for the implementation of each recommendation; and (c) for each recommendation, which department or agency is responsible for leading its implementation?

Q-1147² — April 28, 2026 — — With regard to the government announcement on March 16, 2026, relating to Maritime Launch Services: (a) on what date, or approximately what date, did government officials enter into discussions with Maritime Launch Services; (b) who initiated the discussions and was involved in the initial discussions in (a); (c) was a letter of intent for this funding arrangement signed, and, if so, on what date was it signed; and (d) who wrote the first draft of the agreement, and on what date was the first draft shared with (i) the government, (ii) Maritime Launch Services representatives?

Q-1148² — April 28, 2026 — — With regard to the Major Projects Office: for all projects, current or projected, under the Major Projects Office, what are the strategies that have been prepared, or are in the process of being developed, to (i) speed First Nations consultation, (ii) reduce federal-provincial regulatory overlap, (iii) in general, secure provincial, municipal and First Nations cooperation in a more timely manner?

Q-1149² — April 28, 2026 — — With regard to federal policy on oil and gas: (a) what assessments has the government conducted comparing regulatory requirements for domestic production and transportation of oil and regulatory requirements for the importation of foreign oil; (b) what conclusions were reached in each case; and (c) has the government conducted any analysis on whether existing policies create incentives to import foreign oil rather than develop domestic resources, and, if so, what are the details?

Q-1150² — April 28, 2026 — — With regard to the Canada Revenue Agency's decision to revoke the charitable status of the Canadian Zionist Cultural Association and other Jewish charities: (a) why was the status of the cultural association revoked; (b) when did the Canada Revenue Agency start investigating the cultural association; (c) who conducted the investigation of the association; (d) what safeguards, if any, were in place to prevent internal anti-Semitic biases from impacting the Canada Revenue Agency's assessment of the cultural association; (e) what safeguards, if any, were in place to ensure that the Canada Revenue Agency's investigation into the association was not based on complaints from groups associated with anti-Semitism or Hamas; and (f) on what date was the minister responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency made aware of the Canada Revenue Agency's plan to revoke the charitable status?

Q-1151² — April 28, 2026 — — With regard to government funding for operations in Gaza: (a) how much funding did the government provide to non-governmental organizations operating in Gaza since 2018, broken down by year; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by recipient organization; (c) which of the recipient organizations in (a) received beneficiary lists or nominations, referrals, or other operational direction from the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Social Development or other Hamas-run authorities, including, but not limited to, the "Multi-Sectoral Humanitarian Response for Gazan Families in Crisis (Farah program)", implemented by the United States-based organization Catholic Relief Services and the Gaza-based organization Ajyal (Generations) for Creativity and Development, and, for each such project, what due diligence, compliance screening, or counter-terrorist financing safeguards were conducted prior to the approval and disbursement of government funds; (d) what monitoring mechanisms are in place to ensure that beneficiary selection processes do not result in material benefit to individuals affiliated with Hamas; (e) has the government taken measures to (i) cease any current funding, (ii) not provide any further funding, directly or indirectly, to projects implemented wholly or in part by Ajyal, and, if not, why not; (f) what amounts were committed and disbursed to Aisha, broken down by fiscal year and funding mechanism, by the government since 2018; (g) what background checks, partner risk assessments and compliance reviews were undertaken in relation to Aisha prior to funding approval; (h) has the government received any internal or external warnings regarding Aisha's cooperation with Hamas-controlled entities, and, if so, what warnings were received and what action was taken in response; (i) has the government taken measures to (i) cease any current funding, (ii) not provide any further funding, directly or indirectly, to projects implemented wholly or in part by Aisha; (j) what amounts have been committed and disbursed to World Vision International or World Vision Canada since January 1, 2016, broken down by fiscal year and specific project; (k) what assessments were undertaken by Global Affairs Canada in response to World Vision's Director of Gaza Operations, Mohammed el-Halabi's, 2016 arrest and 2022 conviction for a series of terror-related offences; (l) following el-Halabi's arrest, did the government consider implementing the actions taken by Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom towards World Vision and halting funding to the organizations, and, if not, why not; (m) has the government made its funding to World Vision conditional upon enhanced safeguards or third-party audits as a result of el-Halabi's conviction, and if not, why not; (n) does the government plan to (i) cease any current funding, (ii) not provide any further funding, directly or indirectly, to projects in Gaza implemented wholly or in part by World Vision, and, if not, why not; (o) what counter-terrorist financing controls are applied at the pre-award, disbursement, or post-award stages for development assistance funding provided to Gaza; (p) have any projects or funding streams been suspended, reviewed, or terminated due to terrorist financing concerns, and, if so, which ones; (q) what steps has the government taken to raise concerns with multilateral partners, including the United Nations and other donor governments, about the need for counter-terrorist financing controls in the funding of foreign development projects; and (r) does the government plan on establishing or supporting an independent, transparent investigation into the (i) potential diversion of Canadian-funded aid to Hamas or Hamas-affiliated entities, (ii) oversight, due diligence, and continued funding decisions related to World Vision's activities in Gaza following the 2016 arrest and 2022 conviction of its former Gaza director, and, if not, why not?

Q-1152² — April 28, 2026 — — With regard to the Interim Federal Health Program, since 2016, and broken down by year: (a) how many asylum claimants whose claims were ultimately rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada received supplemental health services under the program; (b) of those identified in (a), how many received each type of supplemental health service, broken down by the department's service categories, including, but not limited to, (i) prescription medications, (ii) dental care, (iii) vision care, (iv) mental health counselling, (v) occupational therapy, (vi) physiotherapy, (vii) speech-language therapy, (viii) assistive devices (including prosthetics, mobility aids and hearing aids), (ix) home care and long-term care; (c) for each service category identified in (b), how much was spent on supplemental health services for the claimants identified in (a); and (d) of those identified in (a), how many accessed supplemental health services only, without receiving any basic health coverage, emergency health coverage, or other medical exams under the program?

Q-1153² — April 28, 2026 — — With regard to Afghan nationals with approved or in-process Canadian immigration or resettlement applications who are currently in third countries, including Pakistan: (a) is the government aware of cases where such individuals have been detained, deported, or forcibly returned to Afghanistan while awaiting processing of their Canadian applications, and, if so, how many cases have been identified; (b) what steps, if any, has the government taken to monitor, track and prevent the deportation of applicants with active Canadian files, including those with assigned application numbers; (c) what are the current processing times for these applications, including average and median timelines, and how many applicants remain in the processing queue; (d) what diplomatic or operational measures has the government undertaken with third countries, including Pakistan, to prevent the removal of individuals with pending Canadian applications; and (e) what contingency measures are in place to expedite or prioritize applications of individuals facing imminent risk of deportation or harm?

Q-1154² — April 29, 2026 — — With regard to the Government of Canada’s analysis of Canada–United States and Canada–Mexico economic relations, including any modelling conducted in preparation for, or in respect of, the 2026 review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement under Article 34.7: (a) what economic scenarios, broken down by time horizon (short, medium, long term), have been modelled (renewal of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement for a further 16-year term, renewal with amendments, entry into annual review cycles without a 16-year extension, termination pursuant to Article 34.7, or withdrawal of a Party pursuant to Article 34.6), and, for each scenario, what were the projected economic impacts on Canada, including output and growth (including real gross domestic product, gross domestic product per capita, gross domestic product growth rate, and potential gross domestic product), productivity, prices and inflation (including the Consumer Price Index, Core Consumer Price Index, and inflation rate), external balances (including the balance of trade with the United States and with Mexico, current account balance, and exchange rates), government finances (including budget deficit/surplus, public debt levels, debt-to-gross domestic product ratio), monetary and financial conditions (including interest rates, money supply, and credit growth), and any other relevant economic indicators considered in the analysis; (b) for each scenario modelled in (a), what were the projected impacts on the average tariff rate (or trade-weighted average tariff rate) applied to merchandise trade between Canada and the United States, and between Canada and Mexico; and (c) for each scenario modelled in (a), which sectors or industries were identified as particularly vulnerable to changes in Canada’s economic relationship with the United States and Mexico, and what specific impacts were projected for those sectors?

Q-1155² — April 29, 2026 — — With regard to the government's decision to cut funding to the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility: (a) in the last fiscal year, what was the annual cost to the government to operate the facility, in total and broken down by type of expense, including the amount spent on salaries, infrastructure, and other related expenses; (b) on what date did the Minister of Fisheries approve the decision to cut funding to this facility; (c) what is the minister's rationale for supporting this cut; and (d) will this cut improve New Brunswick salmon fishing in any way, and, if so, how?

Q-1156² — April 29, 2026 — — With regard to the Canadian Armed Forces: (a) since December 5, 2022, how many permanent residents have been enrolled by the Canadian Armed Forces, broken down by (i) Regular Force, (ii) Reserve Force, and further broken down by year and by quarter; (b) what Military Occupational Structure Identifications are non-citizens permitted to serve in; (c) what is the number of permanent residents currently serving, broken down by (i) Military Occupational Structure Identification, (ii) rank; (d) of the permanent residents enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces since December 5, 2022, how many have left the Canadian Armed Forces, broken down by (i) Regular Force, (ii) Reserve Force; (e) since December 5, 2022, how many permanent residents enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces have become Canadian citizens; and (f) how many permanent residents enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces since December 5, 2022, are citizens of countries other than North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries?

Q-1157² — April 29, 2026 — — With regard to the 2026 Spring Economic Update: (a) what are the details of all the contracts signed to date in relation to the preparation of the update, including the content of the update, the printing, and the physical documents, and including, for each contract, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) description of the goods or services, (iv) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid); and (b) what were the costs associated with the cover page of the document, including any costs associated with the photograph or image used?

Q-1158² — April 29, 2026 — — With regard to government dealings with subsidiaries of Brookfield: (a) was the Prime Minister briefed on the substance of the contact or meeting on July 31, 2025, between Westinghouse lobbyists and the Prime Minister's policy advisors Joshua Swift and Shawn Grover; (b) if the Prime Minister was not briefed on the substance of the contact or meeting, who was the highest level official or staff member in the Office of the Prime Minister who was briefed on the meeting; (c) were any items included in future government announcements, including the government nuclear policy, discussed at the meeting in (a), and, if so, which ones were discussed; (d) what were the agenda items for the January 2026 meeting involving eight deputy ministers, including the Deputy Minister of Finance, and Evolugen; (e) was the meeting in (d) requested by Evolugen or by the government; (f) what are the details of all the funding Natural Resources Canada has provided to Evolugen in the last five years, or has agreed to provide to Evolugen in the future, including the amounts, dates, type of funding, and purpose; (g) do any of the six times that the Prime Minister's ethics screen was invoked, as referenced by the Clerk of the Privy Council, relate to Westinghouse or Evolugen files; and (h) have files related to WestingHouse or Evolugen been classified as general application and been exempted from the screen, and, if so, who made that determination?

Q-1159² — April 29, 2026 — — With regard to the government's decision to end the right of first refusal for the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires in relation to federal security guard contracts: (a) how many veterans does the government estimate are currently employed through the contracts; (b) how many veterans does the government estimate will lose their employment as a result of this decision; and (c) will the government require any vendor who wins security contracts after the right of refusal ends to employ veterans at a level equivalent to, or higher than, the current rate, and, if not, why not?

Q-1160² — April 29, 2026 — — With regard to Fisheries and Oceans Canada: (a) between March 15, 2026, and April 15, 2026, how many Fisheries and Oceans Canada mandated, authorized or chartered flights were flown over ice flows in Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization areas 2GHJ, 3K and 4RST; (b) what were the date and flight path of each such flight; (c) what observations of seals were made on each flight, including the species, numbers and locations; and (d) why is the data in (c) no longer being proactively provided to the sealing industry?

Q-1161² — April 29, 2026 — — With regard to the Giant Mine remediation project: (a) how much has been spent to date; (b) how much has been budgeted for the project; (c) what are the estimated annual costs for the post-remediation maintenance of the project; and (d) what are the details of all the contracts signed for the post-remediation phase, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value, (iv) summary of the goods or services, (v) duration, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)?

Q-1162² — April 29, 2026 — — With regard to the Giant Mine remediation project and the statement sent by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada to Cabin Radio that the project is regularly reviewed through audits, evaluations, and financial checks: what are the details of each such audit, evaluation and financial check on the project since 2016, including (i) the date, (ii) the type of assessment, (iii) the scope, (iv) who conducted it, (v) the findings?

Q-1163² — April 29, 2026 — — With regard to the potential entry into Canada of individuals affiliated with listed terrorist entities under the Criminal Code of Canada, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: (a) since January 1, 2026, how many individuals have been found inadmissible to enter Canada on the basis of ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or the Iranian regime, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; (b) since January 1, 2026, how many individuals with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or the Iranian regime have had visas, permits, or permanent resident status revoked on these grounds, and what measures were taken to ensure their departure from Canada; (c) as of January 1, 2026, what was the government's estimate of the number of individuals in Canada who were inadmissible, or potentially inadmissible, on the basis of ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or the Iranian regime; (d) if there is no available estimate for (c), what steps is the government taking to ascertain that number; (e) with specific regard to Canada's hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026, will the inadmissibility provisions described in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act be applied without exemption to all prospective entrants, and, if not, what exemptions will be given or have been given; and (f) have any individuals with known or alleged ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or the Iranian regime been granted, or are expected to be granted, entry into Canada, or issued visas or permits to enter Canada, in connection with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and, if so, how many and under what authorities?

Q-1164² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to Canada Post and its transformation plan: (a) what is the exact number of post offices that will be closed across Canada, broken down by province and federal constituency; (b) how many Canada Post employees will lose their jobs over the next five years, broken down by province, job type and level of seniority; (c) what is the total amount allocated for the construction, installation, manufacturing and deployment of community lockers, broken down by year and by region; (d) what is the detailed transition and communication plan for the end of home delivery and the shift to delivery via community lockers, including the timelines, the communities affected and the support measures for citizens; (e) what consultations were conducted with municipalities, provinces and citizens about these changes, and what were the findings; and (f) what measures are planned to ensure the accessibility and safety of community lockers, particularly during the winter and for people with reduced mobility?

Q-1165² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund administered by Veterans Affairs Canada: (a) what is the total amount of funding granted since January 1, 2015, broken down by year, province and recipient organization; (b) what are the specific eligibility and assessment criteria used for granting funding, including the mechanisms for reviewing, selecting and ranking applications; (c) what follow-up, support and accountability mechanisms are in place for organizations that submit applications, regardless of whether they are approved or denied; (d) how many organizations received funding without submitting a formal application, broken down by year and by province, and what criteria justified these decisions; (e) what level of discretion does the Minister of Veterans Affairs have in allocating funds, including cases where contributions may be granted outside of regular processes; (f) what measures are in place to ensure that funding is distributed equitably among the provinces, particularly based on the veteran population, linguistic realities and the specific needs of communities; (g) what analyses have been conducted regarding the regional distribution of funding, particularly in cases where certain provinces receive a significantly lower proportion of funds; and (h) what mechanisms are in place to ensure the transparency of the allocation process, including the publication of decisions, criteria and amounts granted?

Q-1166² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to the New Horizons for Seniors Program: (a) how many projects have been funded in the Laurentides—Labelle constituency for each year from 2015 to 2025, along with the total amounts granted annually; (b) how many applications were received, approved and denied in the Laurentides—Labelle constituency, broken down by year since 2015; (c) how do these figures compare to those in other constituencies in Canada, broken down by year, by number of funded projects and by amounts granted; (d) what trends were observed between 2015 and 2025 in the allocation of funding, both by constituency and nationally; (e) what are the criteria for assessing and selecting projects under the program, and have they changed between 2015 and 2025; (f) what factors explain the decrease in the number of funded projects in the Laurentides—Labelle constituency in 2025; (g) are there targets or mechanisms in place to ensure an equitable distribution of funding among regions and ridings; (h) what is the proportion of funding allocated to rural versus urban areas, remote regions and francophone minority communities; (i) what mechanisms are in place to prevent a concentration of funding in certain regions or constituencies; (j) what is the extent of the minister’s discretion in granting funding; (k) how many projects were funded following ministerial interventions or policy recommendations; (l) what support mechanisms are available to organizations submitting an application; (m) how many organizations that had previously received funding had their applications denied in 2025, and for what reasons; (n) what are the average processing times for applications; and (o) how does the government explain the differences observed in the allocation of funding across constituencies, particularly when significant decreases are noted in certain regions?

Q-1167² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to the data contained in quarterly reports submitted to the Office of Controlled Substances pursuant to Condition 11 of the "Subsection 56(1) class exemption in relation to urgent public health need sites in the provinces and territories", since 2023, and broken down by province or territory, further broken down by reporting quarter: (a) what was the (i) total number of visits, (ii) total number of consumption visits; (b) what are the general demographics of clients served, broken down by (i) age, (ii) gender, (iii) race or ethnicity; and (c) what is the number of overdoses and drug emergencies, broken down by (i) fatal, (ii) non-fatal, (iii) those requiring naloxone administration?

Q-1168² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to government funding for health organizations, since January 1, 2016, and broken down by year and by department or agency that provided the funding: (a) what was the total amount provided in government grants, contributions, and funding agreements for the (i) Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, (ii) Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, (iii) Canadian Institute for Health Information, (iv) Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement, (v) Canadian Patient Safety Institute, (vi) Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, (vii) Mental Health Commission of Canada; and (b) what are the details of all the grants, contributions, or other funding agreements, such as loans or contracts with any of the organizations in (a), including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) type of contribution (loan, non-repayable grant, etc.), (iv) repayment terms, if applicable, and how much has been repaid to date, (v) purpose?

Q-1169² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to the review and approval of major projects affecting Indigenous Nations: (a) what measures does the government have in place to ensure that Indigenous Nations are provided sufficient time, capacity, and resources to review proposed projects that may affect Aboriginal or Treaty rights, and raise concerns; (b) how does the government delineate responsibility between federal and provincial or territorial governments for fulfilling consultation and accommodation obligations, particularly in the context of impact assessment co-operation agreements with provinces or territories; (c) what evaluative work has the government undertaken to ensure that provincial or territorial impact assessment regimes align with federal standards in cases where impact assessment co-operation agreements have been signed with provinces or territories, including with respect to the protection of Aboriginal and Treaty rights, consultation requirements, and environmental safeguards; (d) how does the government ensure that federal impact assessment processes, including those involving the Major Projects Office, give full consideration to the protection of Aboriginal and Treaty rights, as well as environmental impacts, alongside objectives such as project timelines and the promotion of investment; and (e) will the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada conduct a federal impact assessment for the proposed Wonder Valley Artificial Intelligence Data Centre project in Alberta, and, if not, why not, and, if so, how will the assessment involve consultation with impacted First Nations, including Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation?

Q-1170² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to Canada Student Loan Forgiveness and the decision to change the definition of an eligible community, which came into effect on November 6, 2024: (a) what was the reason for the change; (b) which minister approved this change and on what date; (c) what are the names of all the communities which were included under the definition prior to November 6, 2024, but are no longer included; and (d) what are the names of all the communities which were not included under the previous definition, but did become eligible as of November 6, 2024; (e) for each community in (c), what criteria do they no longer meet to be included as an eligible community; and (f) for each community in (d), what criteria did they meet to be newly included as an eligible community?

Q-1171² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to meetings or communications between the government and asset management firms, pension funds, infrastructure funds, private equity firms or any of their subsidiaries related to the potential privatization, leasing, sale, or other forms of private-sector involvement in federally-regulated airport infrastructure, since January 1, 2020: (a) how many meetings or communications took place involving (i) the Minister of Transport, (ii) the Deputy Minister of Transport, (iii) senior officials at Transport Canada, (iv) exempt staff in the Office of the Transport Minister, (v) the Privy Council Office, (vi) the Prime Minister's Office, with external stakeholders on this subject; (b) what are the details of each such meeting, including the (i) date, (ii) names and titles of the attendees, (iii) type of meeting (zoom, in person, etc.), (iv) agenda items; and (c) what are the details of all briefing notes, memoranda, or other materials related to these meetings or communications prepared for the minister or the deputy minister, regardless of whether such materials are publicly available, including, for each, (i) date, (ii) sender, (iii) recipients, (iv) title, (v) type of document, (vi) file number?

Q-1172² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to government information on stolen motor vehicles being illegally exported from Canada: (a) how many stolen motor vehicles has the Canada Border Services Agency or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police retrieved at (i) the Port of Montreal, (ii) the Port of Halifax, (iii) the Port of Vancouver, (iv) multi-modal hubs in Toronto, before being illegally exported from Canada, broken down by year from 2021 to 2026; (b) how many vehicles does the Canada Border Services Agency or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police estimate have been illegally exported from Canada via (i) the Port of Montreal, (ii) the Port of Halifax, (iii) the Port of Vancouver, (iv) multi-modal hubs in Toronto, broken down by year from 2021 to 2026; and (c) what percentage of outgoing containers from (i) the Port of Montreal, (ii) the Port of Halifax, (iii) the Port of Vancouver, (iv) multi-modal hubs in Toronto, have been scanned for goods being illegally exported from Canada, broken down by year from 2021 to 2026?

Q-1173² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to reports received by Transport Canada and the Minister of Transport on service delays, late trains, and cancellations in the Québec City—Windsor Corridor between January 1, 2020, and March 31, 2026: (a) how many formal reports, briefings, or presentations addressing service delays, late trains, or cancellations were provided to (i) the Minister of Transport, (ii) the Office of the Minister, (iii) Transport Canada officials; (b) what are the titles and dates of these reports, briefings, or presentations; (c) how many meetings took place between passenger rail operators and the Minister of Transport, or their staff, during which service delays, late trains, or cancellations in the Québec City—Windsor Corridor were listed as an agenda item or subject of discussion; and (d) what are the details, including the dates and titles of the attendees, for each meeting in (c)?

Q-1174² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to the government’s announcement of approximately $200 million in funding related to the Nova Scotia spaceport project involving Maritime Launch Services: (a) what is the total amount of funding committed, broken down by (i) department or agency, (ii) program or funding stream, (iii) type of funding (grant, loan, loan guarantee, repayable contribution), (iv) any conditions attached to the funding; (b) what process was used to approve the funding, including (i) whether a competitive process was conducted, (ii) the evaluation criteria used, (iii) all departments, agencies, or external advisors involved in the assessment; (c) what due diligence was conducted prior to the approval of the funding, including (i) financial viability assessments, (ii) ownership structure and beneficial ownership, (iii) any foreign investment or partnerships; (d) what are the details of each meeting that took place between government officials, including ministers or ministers’ offices, and any third-party consultants, lobbyists, or law firms in relation to Maritime Launch Services or the Nova Scotia spaceport project, including (i) the dates on which they occurred, (ii) the names and titles of the attendees, (iii) the type of meeting (zoom, in person, etc.), (iv) the agenda; (e) what are the details of each meeting that took place between government officials, including ministers or ministers’ offices, and any external parties representing interests in relation to Maritime Launch Services or the Nova Scotia spaceport project, including (i) the dates on which they occurred, (ii) the names and titles of the attendees, (iii) the type of meeting (zoom, in person, etc.), (iv) the agenda; and (f) what are the details of all briefing notes, memoranda, or other materials related to these meetings or communications that were prepared for the minister or the deputy minister, regardless of whether such materials are publicly available, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) sender, (iii) recipients, (iv) title, (v) type of document, (vi) file number?

Q-1175² — April 30, 2026 — — With regard to recruitment by the Canadian Armed Forces: (a) for each year from 2020 to present, what was the total number of persons who accepted offers of enrolment in the Canadian Armed Forces who were (i) only Canadian citizens at the time of offer, (ii) dual citizens at the time of offer, (iii) permanent residents at the time of offer, (iv) temporary residents at the time of offer, (v) refugee claimants at the time of offer, (vi) protected persons at the time of offer, (vii) held other immigration status; (b) for each category of persons identified in (a) that were not Canadian citizens at the time of offer, what citizenship or citizenships did those persons hold, broken down by country of citizenship; (c) for each category of persons listed in (a), what percentage completed Basic Military Qualification or Basic Military Qualification for Officers, as the case may be; and (d) for each citizenship, other than Canadian citizenship, identified in (b), what percentage, broken down by country of citizenship, completed Basic Military Qualification or Basic Military Qualification for Officers, as the case may be?

Q-1176² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to Transport Canada’s National Simulator Evaluation Program and the certification of flight training devices, since January 1, 2024: a) what is the standard end-to-end process for flight training device certification, from Letter of Intent and Master Qualification Test Guide submission to final approval; (b) what are the official service standards or expected timelines for the entire certification process as well as for each stage of the certification process, including the timelines for the initial response and the scheduling of on-site inspections; (c) for each service standard in (b), in how many cases and what percentage of time was the service standard (i) met, (ii) not met; (d) what are the average and median processing times for flight training devices certification applications; (e) how many flight training devices certification or recertification requests are currently pending, and what criteria are used to prioritize scheduling; (f) what are the primary reasons for delays in certification or inspection scheduling, including staffing, workload, or operational constraints; (g) what measures are being taken to address delays and improve communication and timeliness with applicants, including any consideration of alternative or regional certification capacity; and (h) why does Transport Canada deem it necessary to conduct inspections in cases where already approved brands and models were purchased, and are there any plans to change this requirement for devices which have already been approved?

Q-1177² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to childhood obesity in Canada and federal initiatives to address it: (a) what is the most recent rate of childhood obesity in Canada, broken down by (i) age group, (ii) province or territory, (iii) sex, (iv) population type; (b) what specific federal programs and initiatives target the prevention of childhood obesity, and what is the annual expenditure on each; (c) what evaluations have been conducted on each program identified in (b), and what were the findings; (d) what assessment, if any, has the government conducted of the long-term health and economic impacts of current rates of childhood obesity, including the projected rates of (i) type 2 diabetes, (ii) cardiovascular disease, (iii) other chronic conditions in adulthood; and (e) what targets, if any, has the federal government set for reducing rates of childhood obesity, and what is the current progress against those targets?

Q-1178² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to federal funding and programs related to diabetes prevention, management, and treatment, as well as other preventive health measures, since January 2016: (a) what are the total federal expenditures on diabetes-related programs, broken down by fiscal year and by department or agency; (b) what are the details of all grants and contributions made to organizations for diabetes-related research, prevention, education, or treatment, including, for each, the (i) recipient organization, (ii) date, (iii) amount, (iv) program under which the funding was provided, (v) project description, (vi) measurable outcomes or deliverables required under the funding agreement, (vii) reporting received from the recipient on outcomes; (c) what is the total federal expenditure incurred in relation to the Framework for Diabetes in Canada, broken down by fiscal year and by initiative; (d) what specific outcomes have been achieved under the Framework for Diabetes in Canada to date, including, but not limited to, changes in (i) diabetes incidence rates, (ii) diabetes prevalence rates, (iii) diabetes-related hospitalizations, (iv) diabetes-related amputations, (v) diabetes-related mortality; (e) what performance indicators are used to measure the success of the framework, and what are the results for each indicator since the framework's adoption; (f) what evaluations or audits of the framework have been conducted, and what were the findings and recommendations of each; (g) what specific actions has the government taken in response to the findings and recommendations referenced in (f); (h) what is the federal government's working definition of "preventative health"; (i) what is the total federal expenditure on preventative health initiatives, broken down by (i) year, (ii) department or agency; (j) what is the total federal expenditure on disease treatment and management initiatives, broken down by (i) year, (ii) department or agency; (k) what is the ratio of preventative health spending to treatment-focused spending; (l) what comparative analyses has the government conducted of Canada's preventative health spending versus that of other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, and what were the conclusions; (m) has the government adopted any specific target or benchmark for the proportion of health spending that should be directed to prevention, and, if so, what is (i) that target, (ii) the current progress against it; and (n) what return-on-investment analyses have been conducted on specific preventative health programs, and what were the findings?

Q-1179² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to the Prime Minister's trip to China in January 2026: (a) what was the total amount spent on hotel accommodations during the trip by the Canadian delegation, broken down by city the hotel was located in; (b) in each city, what was the number of hotel rooms booked, broken down by how many nights; and (c) in each city, what were the room rates paid, how many rooms were booked at each rate, and how many nights were stayed at each room rate?

Q-1180² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to staffing at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, since January 1, 2016, broken down by year, and further broken down by province or territory: (a) for Inspectors (classification EG), how many positions were (i) funded, (ii) staffed, (iii) vacant, broken down by area of specialization, including fresh fruit and vegetable, dairy, grain, meat, plant protection, fish, and any other specialization used by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; (b) for Inspection Managers (classification IM), how many positions were (i) funded, (ii) staffed, (iii) vacant, broken down by inspection program managed, including food safety, animal health, plant protection, consumer protection, and any other inspection program used by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; (c) for Veterinarians (classification VM), how many positions were (i) funded, (ii) staffed, (iii) vacant, broken down by function, including meat hygiene, animal health, animal disease control and surveillance, import and export of animals and animal products, food recall, emergency response, and any other function used by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; (d) for each category in (a), (b), and (c), what was the vacancy rate; (e) for each category in (a), (b), and (c), what was the (i) average, (ii) median, length of time the positions remained vacant; (f) for each category in (a), (b), and (c), how many overtime hours were worked, broken down by (i) paid overtime hours, (ii) compensatory leave hours, (iii) total overtime cost; (g) what were the top ten Canadian Food Inspection Agency work locations by total overtime hours for (i) Inspectors, (ii) Inspection Managers, (iii) Veterinarians; (h) for any information in (a) through (g) that is not tracked or not available, what specific information is not tracked and why; (i) how many vacant positions currently exist for (i) Inspectors, (ii) Inspection Managers, (iii) Veterinarians; and (j) what is the total amount of positions that currently exist for each category in (a)?

Q-1181² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to the Prime Minister's trip to India in February and March of 2026: (a) what was the total amount spent on hotel accommodations during the trip by the Canadian delegation, broken down by city the hotel was located in; (b) in each city, what was the number of hotel rooms booked, broken down by how many nights; and (c) in each city, what were the room rates paid, how many rooms were booked at each rate, and how many nights were stayed at each room rate?

Q-1182² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to contracts signed or altered by any department, agency, Crown corporation or other government entity since March 14, 2025, with any of the 103 entities listed on the Prime Minister's conflict of interest screen: (a) what are the details of all such contracts, including the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value, (iv) description of the goods or services, (v) duration, if applicable, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced, or competitive bid), (vii) details of how the contract was altered, if applicable; and (b) for each contract in (a), (i) what was the highest level official who approved the contract, (ii) did the contract require ministerial approval, (iii) what measures were in place to ensure that the vendor did not receive preferential treatment?

Q-1183² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to assets held by Crown corporations: what are the details of all assets held by Crown corporations with an estimated value in excess of $100 million, including, for each, the (i) description, (ii) estimated value, (iii) location?

Q-1184² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to temporary resident permits, and broken down by each of the last five years: (a) what was the number of temporary resident permits issued, broken down by country of origin; (b) of the permits in (a), how many were authorized by (i) the minister, (ii) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada officials, (iii) Canada Border Services Agency officials; (c) what is the breakdown of (b) by (i) single-entry permits, (ii) multiple-entry permits, broken down by less than one year, one to two years, and two to three years; (d) what is the breakdown of (c) by inadmissibility type which was overridden; and (e) for each answer in (d), were they authorized under the special temporary resident permit for victims of human trafficking or domestic violence?

Q-1185² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to temporary resident permits revoked by the government and broken down by country of origin for each of the last five years: (a) what was the number of temporary resident permits revoked, broken down by country of origin; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by how many were revoked by (i) the minister, (ii) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada officials, (iii) Canada Border Services Agency officials; (c) what is the breakdown of (b) by (i) single-entry permits, (ii) multiple-entry permits, broken down by less than one year, one to two years, and two to three years; (d) what is the breakdown of (c) by permits which were revoked before entry to Canada, and those revoked after entry to Canada; and (e) what is the breakdown of (d) by stated reason for revocation or denial of entry?

Q-1186² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to differences between Canadian and international regulation of food dyes and additives, and data related to food products sold in Canada with synthetic dyes: (a) has Health Canada conducted any review of the United States Food and Drug Administration's 2025 announcement to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, including FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, and FD&C Green No. 3, and, if so, what were the findings; (b) does Health Canada plan to phase out any of the products in (a), and, if so, what are the details, including the timeline of such a plan; (c) what specific consultations, if any, has Health Canada held regarding international alignment on food dye and additive regulations since 2020, and what are the details of each consultation, including the (i) date, (ii) location, (iii) individuals involved; (d) for each of FD&C Red No. 3 (erythrosine), FD&C Red No. 40 (allura red), FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine), FD&C Yellow No. 6 (sunset yellow), FD&C Blue No. 1 (brilliant blue), FD&C Blue No. 2 (indigotine), and FD&C Green No. 3 (fast green), what is the most recent data held by Health Canada or the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on the (i) number of food products sold in Canada containing the dye, (ii) average concentration in products containing the dye, (iii) categories of food products in which the dye most commonly appears, (iv) date the data was collected; and (e) what are the details, including the findings, of any assessments Health Canada has conducted on the dietary exposure of Canadian children to synthetic food dyes?

Q-1187² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, broken down by country of origin, and since January 1, 2025: (a) how many applicants for asylum with pending applications or appeals are currently employed; (b) how many applicants for asylum with pending applications or appeals are not currently employed; (c) how many applicants for asylum pending applications or appeals are found to have criminal records; (d) how many applicants with pending applications or appeals for asylum were found to have committed a crime after applying for asylum; and (e) how many applicants for asylum with pending applications or appeals obtained a criminal record in Canada?

Q-1188² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj’s being denied entry into Canada in April 2026: (a) on what date was Mehdi Taj’s application for a temporary resident visa, or any other type of visa, received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada; (b) on what date was Mehdi Taj’s application processed, and what was the initial decision; (c) who made the initial decision; (d) on what date did the (i) Office of the Deputy Minister, (ii) Office of the Minister, first receive a file noting this application; (e) did the minister ever approve or take any action on this file after receiving it, and, if so, what action was taken and on what date; (f) did the minister ever approve or sign off on Mehdi Taj’s visa application, and, if so, on what date; (g) what is the minister’s explanation for how Mehdi Taj was able to board a flight to Canada and arrive at Pearson Airport; (h) what is the detailed timeline for this file, according to the department’s internal tracking documents including who received it, on what dates, and what decisions were made; (i) what are the details of all documents related to this file, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) title, (iii) sender, (iv) recipients, (v) file number; and (j) on what date did the government decide to revoke or rescind Mehdi Taj’s visa approval, and on what date was the Canada Border Services Agency notified of this decision?

Q-1189² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, since December 15, 2025, and broken down by country of origin: (a) how many citizenship applications were approved, broken down by (i) applicant citing Canadian ancestor of one generation, (ii) applicant citing Canadian ancestor of two generations, (iii) applicant citing Canadian ancestor of three generations, (iv) applicant citing Canadian ancestor of four generations, (v) applicant citing Canadian ancestor of five generations or more; and (b) how many citizenship applications have been approved in total, by way of citizenship by descent?

Q-1190² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, since January 1, 2025: (a) how many individuals granted temporary visas have been identified by risk assessment units as being associated, or potentially associated, with organizations inadmissible to Canada; (b) how many individuals granted temporary visas have been identified by risk assessment units as having fraudulent documentation; (c) how many individuals have been granted temporary visas who have been identified as having criminal records; (d) how many foreign workers submitted applications to enter Canada, broken down by (i) applications approved, (ii) applications denied, including reason for denial; (e) what criteria and supporting documentation are required to approve applicants for temporary visa; (f) how many temporary resident visas were issued, broken down by length of visa; (g) how many temporary visa applications were denied but were overruled by the minister and subsequently approved, including the reason given for overruling; and (h) how have Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency been working to prepare for a surge in visa applications and screening demands?

Q-1191² — May 1, 2026 — — With regard to Alto (VIA HFR - VIA TGF Inc.) and passenger rail in Canada: (a) on what basis, studies, and facts was the change made from pursuing high-frequency rail to pursuing high-speed rail; (b) why has the government not pursued legislated passenger rail priority, in general or for VIA Rail specifically, on privately-owned rail infrastructure in Canada along established passenger rail routes; (c) what funding has been provided, broken down by year since 1990, for infrastructure improvements along established VIA Rail passenger rail routes; (d) by what instrument or instruments is the public release of records relating to the 2023 Request for Qualifications restrained; (e) by what instrument or instruments is the public release of intellectual property that is owned by the Government of Canada relating to the 2023 Request for Qualifications restrained; (f) with respect to the 2023 Request for Qualifications, what are the details of the independent corridor alignments, Class 5 cost estimates, ridership forecasts and revenue models, operating cost models, financial structures, financial models, construction schedules, and risk and opportunity registers submitted by each of the three shortlisted consortia; (g) what are the upper and lower capital cost estimates submitted by each of the three shortlisted consortia included in the 2023 Request for Qualifications; (h) what were the conclusions of the analyses conducted before 2023 on the financial viability of high-speed rail proposals for Canada; (i) what are the current estimates of the capital cost, net present value, benefit-cost ratio, and 30-year government subsidy requirement for Alto; (j) what are the most recent estimates of the capital cost, net present value, benefit-cost ratio, and 30-year government subsidy requirement for the high-frequency rail predecessor to Alto; (k) what is the government’s estimate of the risk levels of the Alto project exceeding $90 billion in capital costs and by what amounts; (l) on what basis does the government believe Alto’s annual ridership projections are credible; (m) what are the methodology, sensitivity ranges, and baseline assumptions used for Alto’s annual ridership projections; (n) has Alto or the government commissioned a comparative freezing rain, snow, or ice risk assessment for the proposed Alro routes and, if so, what are the details and conclusions; (o) what is Alto's planned service reliability target under freezing rain conditions; (p) has Alto commissioned a full comparative winter weather cost analysis; (q) what public benchmarking mechanism will exist to detect cost escalation in the co-development phase before it becomes irreversible; and (r) what are the time and cost savings projected for the expedited Expropriation process in Bill C-15 versus standard Expropriation Act procedures?

Q-1192² — May 4, 2026 — — With regard to hearing protection for service women and men in the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: (a) how much has the government spent annually over each of the past five years to acquire hearing protection devices, and what were the specific standard devices provided to service personnel; (b) what analysis has the government done to confirm that the current devices are the most effective on the market; (c) what actions is the government taking to ensure that current service personnel have the most effective hearing protection devices available; (d) what steps are being taken to ensure new recruits are provided the best hearing devices available; (e) how much has (i) the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, (ii) Veterans Affairs Canada, (iii) the government as a whole, paid out in each of the last five years to treat hearing loss; (f) what steps have been taken to hold providers of defective hearing devices accountable for hearing loss in members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Armed Forces; and (g) how much has the government paid in lead settlements in each of the last five years related to hearing damage resulting from work as Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers and Canadian Armed Forces members?

Q-1193² — 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?

Q-1194² — May 4, 2026 — — With regard to government agreements with Pfizer, broken down by department or agency, since January 1, 2019: (a) what is the total value of all federal funds transferred to Pfizer, broken down by year and by program under which they were transferred; (b) which of the funding agreements included non-disclosure or confidentiality provisions, and what is the length of time (15 years, lifetime, etc.) for the provisions associated with each agreement, broken down by department; (c) what are the details of each contract signed with Pfizer, including the (i) date, (ii) value, (iii) description, including the volume of goods or services, (iv) duration, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid); and (d) what are the details of all sponsorship agreements that government entities have entered into with Pfizer, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount of government funding, (iii) event description, (iv) location?

Q-1195² — May 4, 2026 — — With regard to the recreational groundfish fishing seasons in the Lower St. Lawrence, in Gaspésie: (a) why, in recent years, has recreational groundfish fishing not been continuous in Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization area 4ST, but instead intermittent with a spring opening followed by a fishing prohibition lasting several weeks that varies by sub-area, but generally falling in July and early August; (b) what criteria does the Department of Fisheries and Oceans use to determine the recreational groundfish fishing season in Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization area 4ST; (c) does the status of groundfish stocks determine recreational fishing seasons, and, if so, what scientific evidence supports this determination; (d) is the availability of fishery officers to ensure enforcement considered when determining recreational fishing dates, and, if so, what has been the impact on recent decisions; and (e) are school holiday and summer vacation periods considered when determining recreational fishing dates, and, if so, what has been the impact on recent decisions?

Q-1196² — May 4, 2026 — — With regard to the issuance of new exploratory lobster fishing licences by Fisheries and Oceans Canada in area 19, located between Cap-des-Rosiers and Cacouna, Quebec, and suggestions that the sector would benefit from permission to use the Maurice Lamontagne Institute wharf: (a) what are the specifications of the Maurice Lamontagne Institute wharf; (b) what are the technical details regarding the wharf’s capacity; (c) what are the details of the most recent technical inspections carried out on this wharf; (d) what are the reasons for Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s refusal to permit commercial fishers to use this wharf; and (e) what modifications would need to be made if commercial fishers were permitted to use this wharf, and what would be the associated costs of such work, if any?

Q-1197² — May 4, 2026 — — With regard to the Tourelle fishing harbour, which is under the responsibility of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans: (a) what are the details of all reports from inspections carried out on this structure since 2015; (b) what work has already been carried out since 2015, and what are the costs of this work; and (c) what work remains to be carried out on this structure, and what are the estimated costs of that work?

Q-1198² — May 4, 2026 — — With regard to the Paspébiac wharf, which is under the responsibility of the Department of Transport: (a) what are the details of all reports from inspections carried out on this structure since 2015; (b) what work has been carried out on this structure since 2015, and what are the costs of this work; (c) what work remains to be carried out on this structure, and what are the estimated costs of that work; (d) what action has been taken since 2015 to restore the breakwater to good condition; and (e) what reasons led to the closure of the outer part of the wharf, which was previously used for commercial purposes?

Q-1199² — May 5, 2026 — — With regard to the current human rights situation in the Philippines and the Government of Canada’s involvement: (a) what analyses of the human rights situation in the Philippines were conducted prior to the signing of the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement and the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement; (b) if analyses were conducted prior to the signing of the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement and the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement, were civil society organizations consulted as part of those analyses; (c) do the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement and the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement include specific conditions related to human rights monitoring that go beyond mere compliance with federal legislation and guidelines; (d) what is the Government of Canada’s current level of engagement with Karapatan and other human rights organizations in the Philippines; (e) if Canada’s collaboration with any civil society organization in the Philippines has been suspended, on what grounds was this done; (f) through what specific mechanisms does the Government of Canada monitor the human rights situation in the Philippines, and do these mechanisms provide for the active participation of Philippine civil society organizations; and (g) are there mechanisms in place to review the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement and the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement should the human rights situation change, and would the resulting assessments be made publicly available?

Q-1200² — May 7, 2026 — — With regard to the government’s announcement on February 5, 2026, requiring federal public service workers to be in office for four days a week beginning July 6, 2026: (a) which metrics or assessments were used to determine that this policy will deliver better services to Canadians and strengthen their confidence in the public service; (b) what metrics or assessments were used to determine that this decision will assist the government in hiring the best talent across Canada; (c) how does this policy support diversity, inclusion and accessibility objectives; (d) what metrics or assessments were used to measure how this decision evolves the public service culture of excellence; (e) which internal reports, impact assessments, and records of consultation were produced prior to this announcement that justify the shift from three to four days in office; (f) what are the projected costs associated with reconfiguring or reacquiring office space to accommodate the increased frequency of in-person work, and how does this align with the government’s stated goal to reduce its office portfolio by 50%; and (g) what specific evidence or comparative analyses were used to determine that a four-day requirement provides a superior return on investment or service delivery outcome compared to the existing three-day requirement?

Q-1201² — May 7, 2026 — — With regard to the condition of federal government buildings and workplaces and the presence of pests, since January 1, 2020: (a) what buildings have reported the presence of (i) mice, (ii) rats, (iii) bats, (iv) bed bugs, (v) other pests; (b) what was the treatment program, as well as the cost associated with the treatment, for each case in (a); (c) was there any reoccurrence of pests in the building or workplace following treatment; (d) in buildings that were found to have the presence of mice, was the type of mouse identified; (e) in any instances where deer mice were identified as being present in a federal workplace, was there testing for hantavirus; (f) what steps are taken to inform employees when a pest has been identified in a workplace; and (g) are accommodations provided to employees who regularly report to work in a building that has identified the presence of pests?

Q-1202² — May 7, 2026 — — With regard to the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces: (a) how much funding was elapsed at the end of the 2025-26 fiscal year, in total and broken down by purpose and type of funding; (b) how much funding for clothing or uniforms elapsed; (c) what is the rationale for changing the policies related to the event dress items in a manner that forces limitations in the supply system and disconnects members from their environmental (Army, Navy, Air Force) and regimental identities by giving parade commanders the power to alter and enforce uniformity among Canadian Armed Forces members' uniforms; (d) did the Canadian Armed Forces analyze the impact that the changes in the supply system and parade instructions will have on local traditions and regimental identities; (e) under the new policy in (c), will individual soldiers be required to purchase their own regimentally distinct uniform items; and (f) what are the details of consultations conducted in the development of this policy, including in all regiments, branches and corps, and what was the feedback regarding the potential loss of identity in Canadian Armed Forces parades?

Q-1203² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to section 157 of the Financial Administration Act: (a) which reports, required by law to be laid before either House of Parliament, have been discontinued by order of the Governor in Council, pursuant to that section; and (b) for each such tabling requirement which has been discontinued, by which Order in Council was its discontinuation directed?

Q-1204² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to the government's plan to create a $25 billion sovereign wealth fund: (a) what are the projected costs to establish the new Crown corporation that will manage the fund; (b) what are the projected annual costs associated with running the new Crown corporation and managing the fund, in total and broken down by type of expense (salaries, office space, etc.); (c) what financial guarantees or backstops are in place to protect taxpayers and the government's finances in the event that the fund loses value; (d) what is the breakdown of the specific surplus capital and other assets that will be used to provide the $25 billion in funding, including the estimated value of each; (e) has the government conducted any analysis on what impact spending $25 billion to create such a fund will have on Canada's credit rating, and, if so, who conducted the analysis and what were the findings; (f) how many employees is the new Crown corporation projected to have, in total and broken down by type of position; (g) what will the organizational structure be; and (h) what is the detailed timeline for the establishment of this new Crown corporation, including (i) when the management team and the board will be named, (ii) when the office will be up and running, (iii) when the $25 billion will be funded, (iv) any other significant events in the timeline?

Q-1205² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to suppliers deemed ineligible or suspended under the government's Ineligibility and Suspension Policy: (a) what are the names of all suppliers currently listed as ineligible or suspended; (b) for each supplier, what is the reason for their ineligibility or suspension, including the specific offence, conduct, or breach cited; (c) for each supplier, on what date were they deemed ineligible or suspended, and what are the start and end dates of the ineligibility or suspension period; and (d) what criteria or processes are used by the Registrar of Ineligibility and Suspension to determine whether a supplier is deemed ineligible or suspended?

Q-1206² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to the Canada Border Services Agency's removals program: (a) how many individuals are currently subject to a removal order, in total and broken down by current location of the individual, including by province or territory and by municipality; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by reason for removal; (c) for those in (b) being removed by reason of criminality, what is the breakdown by specific crime committed; (d) how many individuals with removal orders were convicted of extortion-related crimes; and (e) in the last five years, how many instances is the government aware of where individuals charged with (i) extortion-related crimes, (ii) other serious crimes, had their charges dropped or reduced by judges or prosecutors in order to avoid being subject to a removal order or deportation?

Q-1207² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron (the Snowbirds) and its future operations: (a) has any decision been made by the government regarding the continuation, suspension, reduction, or termination of the squadron's public air demonstration activities beyond the 2026 season, and, if so, (i) what is the decision, (ii) on what date was the decision made, (iii) by whom was the decision made, (iv) at what level of government was the decision approved; (b) if a decision has not yet been made, by what date does the government intend to make and announce its decision; (c) has the Department of National Defence, the Royal Canadian Air Force, or any official acting on their behalf communicated to any air show organizer, event organizer, or air show association, directly or through any intermediary, any information regarding the squadron's participation or non-participation in the 2027 air show season, and, if so, for each such communication, (i) on what date did the communication occur, (ii) by what method was it communicated, (iii) who was the official responsible for the communication, (iv) who was the recipient, (v) what was the substance of the communication; (d) with regard to the CT-114 Tutor Life Extension Program (TLE2020+), (i) what was the total cost of the program, (ii) how many aircraft were upgraded, (iii) what is the projected serviceable life of the upgraded fleet, (iv) if a decision has been made to retire or ground the fleet before the end of that projected service life, what is the government's assessment of the resulting financial write-off to taxpayers; (e) has the Department of National Defence conducted any formal or informal assessment of the impact on Canadian Armed Forces recruitment of reducing or eliminating the squadron's public demonstration activities, and, if so, (i) what were the findings of that assessment, (ii) on what date was it completed, (iii) has any alternative recruitment strategy been identified to replace the squadron's public outreach function, and, if so, at what projected cost; (f) has any assessment been conducted of the projected costs of disbanding 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, and, if so, (i) what are the projected costs of redeploying or separating squadron personnel, (ii) what are the projected costs of storing or disposing of the CT-114 Tutor aircraft, (iii) what is the projected economic impact on 15 Wing Moose Jaw and the surrounding community, (iv) are there any outstanding contractual obligations to air show operators or third parties, and, if so, what are the associated costs; and (g) with regard to any study, assessment, or planning process conducted by the Department of National Defence or the Royal Canadian Air Force concerning the replacement of the CT-114 Tutor aircraft for the Snowbirds' air demonstration mission, (i) was a formal study or assessment initiated, and, if so, on what date, (ii) what aircraft options were examined, (iii) what were the projected costs associated with each option examined, (iv) was the study completed or terminated, and, if terminated, on what date and for what reason, (v) if no study or assessment has been initiated, what is the government's explanation for the absence of any replacement planning given the known end-of-service timeline of the CT-114 Tutor fleet?

Q-1208² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to government loans and other financial support provided since January 1, 2025, to Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd. : (a) what is the total amount of funding approved or disbursed through (i) the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan facility, (ii) other federal programs, broken down by each; (b) on what exact date was each agreement for the funding signed, and on what dates was funding disbursed; (c) what are the details of each funding agreement, including the amount of funding, the type of funding, the interest rates, the repayment schedule, the maturity date, the security or collateral provided, any guarantees, and any covenants or performance requirements; (d) what specific conditions or stipulations, if any, were attached to the funds regarding the protection or continuation of jobs, payments to contractors or suppliers, regulatory compliance, or payments under Impact and Benefit Agreements with Indigenous groups; (e) did the government require, as a condition of the funding, that Impact and Benefit Agreement payments to Indigenous nations or organizations and payments to contractors be maintained or prioritized, and, if so, what are the details of these stipulations and any monitoring or enforcement mechanisms; (f) what oversight, reporting requirements, or audits has the government put in place to ensure compliance with the funding terms; (g) as of the most recent date available, has the recipient been in compliance with all conditions, particularly regarding Impact and Benefit Agreement payments and contractor payments, and, if not, what actions has the government taken; (h) what is the current status of the funding (outstanding balance, any defaults, restructuring, or implications of the company entering creditor protection or Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings); (i) what analysis regarding the financial viability of the mine and the risks to taxpayers did the government conduct prior to approving the funds; and (j) are there any conditions or restrictions on executive compensation or management bonus payments in any of the agreements with the company, and, if so, under what agreements do these restrictions exist?

Q-1209² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to government contracts with vendors providing Information Technology services to departments operating under the Treasury Board of Canada, for fiscal year 2025-26, and by department: (a) what is the total number of contracts signed; (b) what are the details of all contracts signed, including the (i) vendor contracted, (ii) value of the contract, (iii) number of Information Technology workers provided, (iv) duration of the contract; and (c) what is the total amount of extra costs incurred as a result of relying on Information Technology vendors instead of employing Information Technology workers directly?

Q-1210² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to Public Safety Canada's flood risk awareness portal and the Federally Identified Flood Risk Areas initiative, as examined in the 2026 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development entitled “Flood Hazard Mapping”: (a) what are the details of the initiative, including (i) the total amount spent, committed, or authorized to date, (ii) the name of the private-sector vendor whose proprietary model was procured; (b) what are the details of all contracts or financial agreements signed in relation to the initiative or development of the portal, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) value, (iii) duration, (iv) description of the goods or services provided, (v) vendor, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid); (c) who approved the procurement of a proprietary model instead of an open-source or government-controlled model; (d) what intellectual property, data, inputs, outputs, assumptions, methodologies, source code, documentation, or other information is owned or controlled by the vendor, and what restrictions prevent the department from updating, adjusting, validating, publishing, or disclosing the model or its results; (e) who approved proceeding with flood risk ratings that did not incorporate climate change considerations; and (f) does the government plan to make the full portal, including all data, live at any point, and, if so, when?

Q-1211² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to the 2026 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development's finding that the Public Health Agency of Canada secured 870,000 doses of human avian influenza vaccines but that over 95% of the doses were not used before expiring in February 2026, and that an additional 370,000 doses were purchased in March 2025 without a cost-benefit analysis: (a) what are the details of this procurement and inventory management, including (i) the total cost of the 870,000 doses, (ii) the cost per dose, (iii) the name of the supplier, (iv) the total value, date, and number of doses covered by each contract, agreement, amendment, option, or purchase order, (v) the title and name of the person who approved the June 2024 intention to acquire 800,000 doses, (vi) the title and name of the person who approved the March 2025 purchase of an additional 370,000 doses, (vii) the number of doses actually administered to individuals, (viii) the number of doses distributed to each province and territory, (ix) the number of doses donated to the research community, (x) the total cost of storing, handling, transporting, donating, destroying, or otherwise disposing of unused or expired doses, (xi) whether the Minister of Health or the minister's office was advised that most of the inventory could expire unused, and, if so, the date on which the minister or the minister's office was advised; (b) why was the first provincial and territorial order window opened 10 weeks after the first doses had been delivered into the federally-owned, supplier-managed warehouse; and (c) has the government sought or received any refund, credit, rebate, or other compensation for expired or unused doses, and, if so, what are the details, including the types and amounts of compensation?

Q-1212² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to the external review of the Nutrition North Canada program: (a) how many people and organizations has the reviewer met with since beginning the work, broken down by name and date of the meeting; (b) has the reviewer, Aluki Kotierk, provided any interim reports or updates since being appointed, and, if so, when and to whom; (c) what are the costs associated with this external review; and (d) when will the final report be issued and made public?

Q-1213² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to the post-graduation work permit program and the update to the list of eligible programs at Quebec colleges: (a) how many programs at Quebec CEGEPs are not eligible for the post-graduation work permit program; (b) when was the list of eligible programs last reviewed; and (c) when does Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada intend to review the list of eligible programs?

Q-1214² — May 21, 2026 — — With regard to security screening of permanent residence applicants by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: (a) does the department track security screening wait times for permanent residence applicants disaggregated by (i) country of citizenship, (ii) country of last permanent residence, (iii) visa office processing the application; (b) for each country, region and visa office tracked in (a), what are the mean and median security screening wait times for permanent residence applicants, broken down by year; (c) for each category tracked in (a), which ten countries, regions and visa offices recorded the longest average security screening wait times in each of those years; and (d) what steps, if any, is the department taking to address disproportionately long security screening wait times for permanent residence applicants associated with particular countries, regions and visa offices?

Q-1215² — May 25, 2026 — — With regard to the legal and diplomatic status of the Embassy of Myanmar in Canada following Canada's non-recognition of the military junta that seized power in Myanmar in February 2021: (a) what is the current legal and diplomatic status of the Embassy of Myanmar and its accredited representatives in Canada; (b) what is the government's policy regarding engagement by Canadian officials with representatives appointed by or acting on behalf of the junta; (c) what assessment has the government made of whether the continued operation of the embassy is consistent with Canada's stated policy of non-recognition of the junta; (d) has the government received reports or complaints regarding surveillance, intimidation, or monitoring activities directed at members of the Burmese diaspora community in Canada by embassy officials or affiliated individuals, and, if so, what are the details of each, and what actions were taken as a result; (e) what mechanisms are in place to protect Burmese nationals in Canada from foreign interference or transnational repression linked to the junta or its representatives; and (f) has the government made, or is the government planning, any changes to the embassy's diplomatic status, privileges, operations, or accreditation since the 2021 coup, and, if so, what are the details?

Q-1216² — May 25, 2026 — — With regard to expenditures on artwork by the Privy Council Office, the Office of the Prime Minister, or any other government entity renting or purchasing artwork for any office or residential location used by the Prime Minister, his office or the Privy Council Office since January 1, 2025: (a) what was the total expenditure on artwork; (b) what was the total expenditure for the purchase of artwork; (c) what was the total expenditure for the rental of artwork; (d) what are the details of all contracts for the purchase of artwork, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) vendor, (iv) description of the artwork, (v) location where the artwork is displayed; and (e) what are the details of all contracts for the rental of artwork, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) vendor, (iv) description of the artwork, (v) location where the artwork is displayed, (vi) rental period, (vii) monthly or yearly cost?

Q-1217² — May 25, 2026 — — With regard to the government's Major Projects Office: (a) how many staff have begun employment at the office since November 1, 2025, in total and broken down by position; (b) of the staff in (a), how many were hired from (i) within the government (including Crown corporations), (ii) outside of the government; (c) how many staff members currently have their salaries or other financial compensation paid, in whole or in part, from companies or sources outside of the government; (d) what are the names of all companies or other private sector interests that are paying for salaries or financial compensation of Major Projects Office staff member; and (e) for each entity in (d), for how many staff members are they paying all or some of the salary or financial compensation?

Q-1218² — May 25, 2026 — — With regard to the Department of National Defence's "Seamless Canada" initiative: (a) what is the overall annual budget for Seamless Canada; (b) how many full-time employees are dedicated to the Seamless Canada initiative; (c) what is the amount that has been spent on travel expenses related to the initiative, broken down by year, since 2018; (d) what is the amount that has been spent on hospitality expenses related to the initiative, broken down by year, since 2018; (e) on what dates and at what locations has the Seamless Canada Steering Committee met, broken down by year, since 2018; (f) for each meeting in (e), what expenses were incurred, overall and broken down by type of expense; (g) has Seamless Canada been subject to any program evaluation since 2018, and, if so, what are the details, including the findings; (h) what mechanism exists for Canadian Armed Forces members to offer feedback on Seamless Canada, and, according to the feedback received, what percentage of Canadian Armed Forces members are dissatisfied with Seamless Canada; (i) what is the average delay time for a redeployed Canadian Armed Forces member to be assigned a family doctor; (j) what is the average delay time for a redeployed Canadian Armed Forces member to receive a new driver's licence; and (k) what is the average delay time for a redeployed Canadian Armed Forces member to obtain childcare spaces, when required?

Q-1219² — May 25, 2026 — — With regard to the review conducted by Transport Canada following the fatal recreational vehicle accident in July 2024 near West Perth, Ontario, involving a child and the operation of a slide-out ("bump-out") mechanism, and subsequent actions taken by Transport Canada: (a) on what date did Transport Canada initiate and complete its review into the safety of recreational vehicle slide-out mechanisms; (b) what data, incident reports, or stakeholder consultations were considered as part of this review, including any input from manufacturers, safety experts, or the families affected; (c) what were the key findings and conclusions of the review, specifically regarding the safety risks posed by slide-out mechanisms; (d) why did Transport Canada determine that no regulatory changes or mandatory safety standards were required following the review; (e) why did Transport Canada decide to rely on voluntary compliance by recreational vehicle manufacturers rather than implementing mandatory safety requirements; (f) what steps is Transport Canada taking to inform recreational vehicle owners and the public about the potential hazards associated with slide-out mechanisms; (g) which manufacturers have been notified of the potential hazards, and what response, including notification of the implementation of voluntary safety improvements, did Transport Canada receive in response from each manufacturer; (h) has Transport Canada conducted or commissioned any risk assessments quantifying the likelihood of similar incidents occurring in the future, and, if so, what were the findings; (i) is Transport Canada planning to issue a recall, safety bulletin, or mandatory retrofit requirement for existing recreational vehicles equipped with similar slide-out mechanisms, and, if so, what is being planned; (j) if the answer to (i) is no, why not; and (k) did Transport Canada engage with or consult any United States authorities, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, regarding the safety of recreational vehicle slide-out (bump-out) mechanisms and, if so, (i) on what dates did such engagement occur, and what information was exchanged, (ii) what differences were identified between Canadian and United-States regulatory approaches, standards, or enforcement practices, (iii) how did those differences inform Transport Canada's decision not to implement mandatory regulatory changes?

Q-1220² — May 25, 2026 — — With regard to the federal Alternative Minimum Tax: (a) what was the total amount of Alternative Minimum Tax collected, broken down by taxation year, since 2018; (b) how many individual taxpayers paid Alternative Minimum Tax in each taxation year since 2018; (c) of the taxpayers identified in (b), what is the breakdown by total income range, including, but not limited to, (i) under $100,000, (ii) $100,000 to $250,000, (iii) $250,000 to $500,000, (iv) $500,000 to $1,000,000, (v) over $1,000,000; (d) of the taxpayers identified in (b), (i) how many reported capital gains in the year in which they were subject to Alternative Minimum Tax, (ii) what was the total value of those capital gains; (e) of the taxpayers identified in (d), how many had capital gains representing more than 50% of their total income for the year; (f) of the taxpayers identified in (b), how many were subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax in only one taxation year within a five-year period, versus those subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax in multiple years within the same period; (g) what is the total amount of Alternative Minimum Tax carry-forward credits generated, utilized, and remaining outstanding, broken down by taxation year, since 2018; (h) what is the average and median amount of Alternative Minimum Tax paid per taxpayer, by income range, broken down by taxation year, since 2018; and (i) what are the Department of Finance's estimates of the impact of the changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax announced in Budget 2023 on (i) the total Alternative Minimum Tax payable, (ii) the number of taxpayers subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax, (iii) the distribution of affected taxpayers by income range and primary source of income?

Q-1221² — May 25, 2026 — — With regard to the May 4, 2026, groundbreaking ceremony for the National Monument to Canada's Mission in Afghanistan: (a) what were the costs associated with the ceremony in total, and broken down by type of expense, including (i) transportation, (ii) accommodations, (iii) hospitality and catering, (iv) staging and production, (v) advertising and communications, (vi) security, and other expenditures, broken down by type; (b) how many individuals attended the ceremony, broken down by category, including (i) Afghanistan veterans, (ii) family members of fallen Canadian Armed Forces personnel, (iii) cadets, (iv) Junior Canadian Rangers, (v) Veterans Affairs Canada officials, (vi) Canadian Armed Forces personnel, (vii) elected officials; (c) what criteria were used to determine invitees to the ceremony; (d) which veterans' organizations, regimental associations, or Afghanistan veteran groups were consulted during the planning of the ceremony; (e) which veterans' organizations, regimental associations, or Afghanistan veteran groups received formal invitations to attend the ceremony; (f) how many Afghanistan combat veterans were formally invited to attend the ceremony; (g) how many family members of the 158 fallen Canadian Armed Forces members were formally invited to attend the ceremony; (h) were any invitations extended to the mothers, fathers, spouses, or children of fallen Canadian Armed Forces members and, if so, how many; (i) what was the rationale for including cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers as featured participants in the ceremony; (j) what were the total travel and accommodation costs associated with transporting cadets, Junior Canadian Rangers or other youth participants to Ottawa, broken down by group and province or territory of origin; (k) why were no Afghanistan combat veterans or family members of fallen soldiers given formal speaking roles during the ceremony; (l) what direction, if any, was provided regarding the themes or messaging emphasized during the ceremony; (m) which ministers' offices, departments, or agencies were involved in the planning and approval of the ceremony program; (n) which senior Canadian Armed Forces officers were invited to attend, and which attended; (o) were any concerns raised internally regarding the representation or participation of Afghanistan veterans or families of the fallen and, if so, what were those concerns; and (p) what steps will the government take to ensure that Afghanistan veterans and the families of fallen Canadian Armed Forces members are prioritized and represented during the official unveiling ceremony currently planned for 2028?

Q-1222² — May 25, 2026 — — With regard to the consistent use exception under paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act and the government-wide enforcement of the Treasury Board Directive on Privacy Practices: (a) which authority is responsible for independently validating departmental consistent use determinations, and what process governs that validation; (b) what are the details of any internal guidance, criteria, or decision framework the Treasury Board Secretariat maintains for assessing whether a departmental disclosure qualifies as consistent use under paragraph 8(2)(a), and how is that framework publicly available; (c) does the Treasury Board Secretariat's position that section 4.2.23 of the Directive on Privacy Practices does not apply where paragraph 8(2)(a) is invoked reflecting an official institutional position, and, if so, under what delegated authority was that interpretation made and by whom; and (d) what mechanism exists to ensure compliance with the Directive on Privacy Practices when a department invokes paragraph 8(2)(a) to authorize disclosure of sensitive personal information to a third-party contractor, and has that mechanism been applied to Veterans Affairs Canada's disclosure practices under the Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program?

Q-1223² — May 25, 2026 — — With regard to Veterans Affairs Canada's disclosure of veterans' personal information to Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services under the Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program: (a) how many veterans' complete personal files have been transferred to Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services since the commencement of the current contract in November 2022, broken down by year; (b) what is the legal basis for each transfer and does Veterans Affairs Canada rely on consent under section 8(1) of the Privacy Act, the consistent use exception under paragraph 8(2)(a), or both, and how was that legal basis determined; (c) what categories of personal information are included in each transfer and do any limitations exist on the scope of information transmitted, and, if so, what are they; (d) are records originating from National Defence such as the Member Personnel Record Resume and military medical and psychological records included in the transfer; (e) what is the summary of the Information Sharing Agreement governing Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services handling of veterans' personal information that exists as required by sections 4.2.33 to 4.2.37 of the Treasury Board Directive on Privacy Practices; (f) has Veterans Affairs Canada assessed whether Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services maintains audit logs sufficient to demonstrate compliance with Privacy Act obligations, and, if so, what are the details, including the findings of the assessment; and (g) has Veterans Affairs Canada assessed whether the privacy notice contained in form VAC 2501, Section F, constitutes meaningful, informed, specific, and documented consent as required by section 4.2.23 of the Directive on Privacy Practices, and, if so, what are the details, including the findings of the assessment?

Q-1224² — May 25, 2026 — — With regard to the $285 million over five years committed to the Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative: how much of this commitment has been spent to date, in total, and broken down by specific investments?

Q-1225² — May 25, 2026 — — With regard to the $256 million over five years committed in Budget 2022 to the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: how much of this commitment has been spent to date, in total, and broken down by specific investments?

Q-1226² — May 26, 2026 — — With regard to the Canada Strong Fund Transition Office: (a) how will the position of Chief Executive Officer be selected, and who will make the final hiring decision; (b) what is the process for appointing members of the independent board of directors; (c) who will be responsible for appointing members of the independent board of directors; and (d) what are the governance guidelines for the independent board of directors?

Q-1227² — May 26, 2026 — — With regard to Canadian airports and the proposed "Canada Strong Fund" announced in the Spring Economic Update 2026: (a) does the government intend for the fund to invest in, acquire equity stakes in, provide financing for, or otherwise support Canadian airports or airport infrastructure projects, and, if so, which airports, airport authorities, or airport-related projects are currently being considered; (b) what criteria will be used to determine whether airport projects are eligible for investment or financing through the fund; (c) will the government permit private-sector, pension fund, or foreign-investor participation in airport projects supported by the fund; (d) has the government conducted any analysis regarding the privatization, partial privatization, long-term leasing, or commercialization of Canadian airports in connection with the fund, and, if so, what are the details, including the findings of such analyses; and (e) what is the government's estimated appraisal value for the (i) land, (ii) infrastructure, at each airport, broken down by location and airport code?

Q-1228² — May 26, 2026 — — With regard to the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care system, for the last fiscal year for which the information is available: (a) what was the total amount of federal funding provided; (b) how much of the federal funding was used for (i) payments directly to child care providers, (ii) overhead and administration; (c) excluding the amounts provided through child care funding agreements, what was the total amount spent operating the Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care, in total and broken down by line item; and (d) what is the breakdown of (a) and (b) by each province, territory, First Nation, or other entity with which the government has signed a Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care funding agreement?

Q-1229² — May 26, 2026 — — With regard to the government's Procura Chatbot (Beta) pilot project: (a) what is the total amount spent by the government on the Procura Chatbot (Beta); (b) what are the details of all contracts, agreements, or expenditures related to the development, maintenance, testing, or improvement of the Procura Chatbot (Beta), including, for each, the (i) vendor or company name, (ii) contract number, (iii) contract value, (iv) description of the goods or services provided, (v) start and end dates, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid); (c) where are the companies or vendors referenced in (b) headquartered or primarily located, including the country and city; and (d) which departments, agencies, and Crown corporations use Procura Chatbot (Beta), and what do they use it for?

Q-1230² — May 26, 2026 — — With regard to Chinese-made electric vehicles and the Government of Canada's federal fleet: (a) have any departments, agencies, Crown corporations, or other federal entities purchased, leased, tested, or evaluated Chinese-made electric vehicles, and, if so, what are the details, including the costs, number of vehicles, and models associated with each; (b) has the government developed or adopted any policy, directive, guideline, or procurement rule concerning the use of Chinese-made electric vehicles in federal fleets; (c) has the government assessed any security, cybersecurity, privacy, data, surveillance, foreign interference, supply chain, or national security risks associated with the procurement or use of Chinese-made electric vehicles by federal entities, and, if so, who did the assessment and what were the results; (d) are Chinese-made electric vehicles eligible to be purchased, leased, or used under the Greening Government Strategy, the Greening Government Fleets program, or any similar policy or directive related to zero- emission vehicles or federal fleet greening; and (e) has the government issued any direction or recommendation to federal entities concerning whether Chinese-made electric vehicles should be purchased, leased, tested, evaluated, or used in federal fleets, and, if so, what are the details including the dates of each direction or recommendation?

Q-1231² — May 26, 2026 — — With regard to the government's decision announced in January 2026 to allow 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles to enter Canada: (a) has the Royal Canadian Mounted Police purchased, leased, tested, or considered purchasing any Chinese-made electric vehicles for use in its fleet; (b) has the Royal Canadian Mounted Police adopted, or is it in the process of adopting, any policy, directive, guideline, or risk assessment concerning the procurement or use of Chinese-made electric vehicles; (c) has the Royal Canadian Mounted Police assessed any security, cybersecurity, privacy, data, surveillance, or foreign interference risks associated with the use of Chinese-made electric vehicles by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Prime Minister, ministers of the Crown, or other protected persons, and, if so, what were the findings of the assessment; (d) does the Royal Canadian Mounted Police permit or recommend the use of a Chinese-made electric vehicle as an official government vehicle or security vehicle for the Prime Minister, a minister of the Crown, or another protected person; and (e) has the Royal Canadian Mounted Police provided any direction to the government concerning whether the Prime Minister, a minister of the Crown, or another protected person should travel in a Chinese-made electric vehicle for official or personal purposes?

Q-1232² — May 26, 2026 — — With regard to Transport Canada's work on a connected vehicles policy, and the Government of Canada's decision to permit the importation of 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles into Canada: (a) what is the current status of the policy; (b) when did Transport Canada begin work on the policy; (c) what is the expected timeline, including the dates, for the policy to be announced, finalized, and implemented; (d) which departments, agencies, Crown corporations, or other federal entities has Transport Canada consulted in the development of this policy, and how was each consulted; (e) in the development of this policy, how has Transport Canada considered security, cybersecurity, privacy, data, surveillance, foreign interference, supply chains, or national security risks associated with Chinese-made electric vehicles or connected vehicle technologies originating in China; and (f) since March 14, 2025, what are the details of all memoranda and briefing materials related to the policy, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) title, (iii) subject, (iv) sender or author, (v) recipient, (vi) type of document, (vii) file number?

Q-1233² — May 26, 2026 — — With regard to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's analysis of Chinese-made electric vehicles, including any work undertaken by the Industry Sector, Automotive and Transportation Industries Branch: (a) since March 14, 2025, what are the details of all memoranda, briefing materials, and other records related to the analysis, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) title, (iii) subject, (iv) sender or author, (v) recipient, (vi) type of document, (vii) file number; (b) has the department assessed the potential impact of Chinese-made electric vehicles, including the decision to permit the importation of 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles into Canada, on Canada's automotive sector, including vehicle production, auto parts manufacturing, employment, investment, supply chains, consumer prices, and federal or provincial subsidies and incentives, and, if so, how was each analyzed and what were the findings; and (c) has the department assessed whether Chinese-made electric vehicles benefit from foreign subsidies, state support, non-market practices, forced labour, or other unfair trade practices, and, if so, what were the results of the assessment?

Q-1234² — May 27, 2026 — — With regard to the development of new illegal settlements in the E1 area of the West Bank and the Canadian government’s position against the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank: (a) what actions does the government intend to take to block the development of new settlements in the E1 area; (b) have any Canadian companies been involved in any way in the development of illegal settlements in the E1 area; and (c) what measures will the government take to prevent Canadian companies from contributing to the development of illegal settlements in the E1 area?

Q-1235² — May 27, 2026 — — With regard to the law adopted by the Knesset on March 30, 2026, reinstating the death penalty under conditions that apply almost exclusively to Palestinians and that have been denounced by the United Nations, a majority of human rights organizations and this government: (a) how many Canadian citizens and permanent residents are currently imprisoned in Israel, and how many are held in administrative detention in Israel; (b) what risks do these citizens or permanent residents face in light of the flaws in the Israeli justice system that have a disproportionate adverse impact on Palestinians; (c) what measures does the government intend to implement to mitigate these risks and protect its Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in or visiting the West Bank?

Q-1236² — May 27, 2026 — — With regard to the written response provided by Shared Services Canada to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates following its committee appearance on April 23, 2026, indicating that 11.92% of contract value in 2024-25 was awarded to non-Canadian and non-U.S. vendors: (a) what are the details of all such contracts awarded to non-Canadian and non-U.S. vendors that received contracts from Shared Services Canada in 2024-25, including, for each, the (i) vendor, (ii) date, (iii) value, (iv) description of the services provided, (v) procurement method (competitive or sole-sourced), (vi) contract number, (vii) duration of the contract; (b) did any of the contracts in (a) require a national security or Treasury Board exemption, and, if so, what are the details of each; (c) were any security assessments conducted on these contracts, and, if so, which contracts were assessed and what security assessments were conducted; and (d) what data-handling obligations, if any, are included in each contract?

Q-1237² — May 27, 2026 — — With regard to at-risk pay and bonuses paid to executives at all levels through the government's Performance Management Program for fiscal year 2025-26, broken down by department, agency, and Crown corporation: (a) what was the total cost to the government to administer, facilitate, and distribute at-risk pay and bonuses; (b) were any third-party firms, consultants, or agencies hired to assist in the administration, facilitation, and distribution of at-risk pay or bonuses; and (c) if the answer to (b) is yes, what were the details of each such contract, including (i) the total value of the contract, (ii) the vendor, (iii) the date the contract was awarded and its duration, (iv) a description of the goods or services provided, (v) the subject matter of the contract, (vi) the specific goals or objectives of the contract, (vii) whether the goals or objectives were achieved, (viii) whether the contract was sole-sourced or awarded through a competitive procurement process?

Q-1238² — May 27, 2026 — — With regard to the trip by the delegation, including the Prime Minister and others, to China in January 2026: (a) what were the expenses paid for by the government in relation to the member of Parliament for Markham—Unionville's participation in the trip, in total and broken down by type of expense, including transportation, accommodation, meals or per diems, and other expenses; (b) did the government invite anyone or pay for the expenses for any individuals, including family members, to accompany or staff the member of Parliament while on the trip, and, if so, which individuals were on the trip and what were their expenses, in total, and broken down by type of expense; (c) is the government aware of any gifts provided to the member of Parliament for Markham—Unionville or any other delegation member by (i) the Government of the People's Republic of China, (ii) the Chinese Communist Party, (iii) any provincial, municipal, or regional government in China, (iv) any state-owned enterprise, (v) any United Front organization, business, association, foundation, or non-governmental entity, (vi) any individual or organization acting on behalf of any of the above, and, if so, what are the details, including the name of the recipient, provider, gift description, and approximate value of each; (d) is the government aware of any expenses related to the member of Parliament for Markham—Unionville's or any other delegation member's participation in the trip which were paid for by (i) the Government of the People's Republic of China, (ii) the Chinese Communist Party, (iii) any provincial, municipal, or regional government in China, (iv) any state-owned enterprise, (v) any United Front organization, business, association, foundation, or non-governmental entity, (vi) any individual or organization acting on behalf of any of the above, and, if so, what are the details, including the name of the recipient, provider, gift description, and approximate value of each; and (e) what direction did the government provide to delegation members in relation to accepting gifts from, or having expenses paid for, by any of the entities in (c) or (d)?

Q-1239² — May 27, 2026 — — With regard to government funding provided under the Interim Housing Assistance Program: (a) how much funding has been provided to date through the program; (b) what are the details of all contribution agreements signed to date under the program, including, for each, the (i) recipient, (ii) date, (iii) amount of funding, (iv) purpose, (v) detailed breakdown, including locations, of what the funding is to be used for; (c) for each agreement identified in (b), what are the associated terms and conditions, including any performance metrics, key performance indicators, reporting requirements, and evaluation frameworks; (d) what data is collected by the government regarding the transition of asylum claimants from temporary accommodations, including hotels, to municipally controlled or purchased real estate used for housing; (e) what are the statistics and other findings that the data in (d) shows; (f) how many individuals (i) are currently housed, (ii) were previously housed but are no longer housed, (iii) are anticipated or projected to be housed in the future, in facilities which receive funding in whole or in part through the Interim Housing Assistance Program; and (g) what is the breakdown of (f) by location?

Q-1240² — May 27, 2026 — — With regard to payments made by government departments, agencies or Crown corporations to Birju Dattani (also known as Mujahid Dattani), since January 1, 2016: (a) what are the details of each such payment, including the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) reason for the payment, (iv) type of payment (grant, payment for contracted services, etc.); and (b) what are the details of all contracts signed between the government and Mr. Dattani, or any entity owned by Mr. Dattani, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) value, (iii) description of the goods or services provided, (iv) vendor, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)?

Q-1241² — May 29, 2026 — — With regard to drones manufactured in China that are currently owned by the government, broken down by department or agency: (a) how many such drones are owned; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by make and model; (c) what are the drones used for; (d) what security assessments, if any, have been done by the government in relation to its usage of the drones, and what were the findings of the assessments; and (e) what steps, if any, are in place to ensure that information gathered as a result of the drones' usage does not end up in the possession of government or government-connected entities in China?

Q-1242² — May 29, 2026 — — With regard to information held by the government about crimes committed at airports by airport employees, broken down by each of the last 10 years, and by airport: (a) how many incidents of criminal activity at airports is the government aware of, in total and broken down by type of crime or illegal activity; (b) broken down by each type of crime or illegal activity in (a), how many were (i) referred to law enforcement agencies, (ii) prosecuted; (c) how many airport employees is the government aware of who have been involved in crimes or illegal activities at Canadian airports, and of those, how many had their security clearances revoked as a result of such crimes or illegal activities; and (d) on what date did the government become aware that organized crime was operating at Canadian airports, and what are the details of all specific measures the government has taken to rid Canadian airports of organized crime operations, including the date each measure was implemented?

Q-1243² — May 29, 2026 — — With regard to government information on incidents of bag-tag switching at Canadian airports, broken down by each of the last five years: (a) how many (i) individuals, (ii) pieces of luggage, does the government know or estimate were victims of bag-tag switching, overall and broken down by airport; (b) what is the process for investigating bag-tag switching incident; (c) how many criminal charges have been laid against those who are alleged to have committed this crime, overall, and broken down by location of the alleged crime; (d) what volume of narcotics and other illegal goods does the government estimate were shipped using switched bag-tags, broken down by type of narcotic or illegal good; and (e) what specific procedures, if any, has Transport Canada put in place at Canadian airports to stop bag-tag switching from taking place, and when was each measure put into place?

Q-1244² — May 29, 2026 — — With regard to the claims made by the current Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario that she was briefed that the continuation of the flight attendant strike at Air Canada could cause a health crisis: (a) did this briefing actually take place; (b) were any reference documents prepared for this briefing, and, if so, what were the details of each, including the (i) date, (ii) author, (iii) title, (iv) recipients, (v) file number, (vi) summary of the contents; (c) when and where did this briefing take place; (d) who was present for this briefing; (e) did the briefing identify the capacity of other airlines to transport essential goods; (f) did the briefing identify what length of strike would cause the alleged health crisis to take place; and (g) has the government consulted external experts on the possibility of a flight attendant strike causing a national health crisis, and, if so, which experts and when?

Q-1245² — June 1, 2026 — — With regard to the government's planned importation of approximately 49,000 electric vehicles from China: (a) what are the details of any national security assessments, that were conducted prior to approving the importation, including who conducted the review and which departments or agencies were consulted or involved in the assessments; (b) what specific measures have been put in place to ensure that these vehicles do not compromise Canada's national security, particularly with respect to (i) data collection and transmission capabilities, (ii) cybersecurity vulnerabilities, (iii) potential remote access or backdoors, (iv) supply chain integrity, (v) any embedded technology that could be used for surveillance or intelligence gathering; (c) has the government conducted or commissioned any third-party technical or security audits of these vehicles, and, if so, (i) who conducted them, (ii) what were the key findings, (iii) were any risks identified; (d) what protocols are in place to (i) inspect these vehicles upon arrival in Canada, (ii) remove or disable any communication modules, tracking systems, or data-sharing capabilities prior to deployment, and (iii) monitor these vehicles once in use; and (e) will these vehicles be used by (i) federal government departments, (ii) the Canadian Armed Forces, (iii) law enforcement agencies, (iv) other public bodies, and, if so, which ones and in what quantities?

Q-1246² — June 1, 2026 — — With regard to the Prime Minister's trip to New York in late May 2026: (a) what are the names and titles of all individuals who participated in the Prime Minister's meeting with the Business Roundtable; (b) what was the agenda for the meeting with the Business Roundtable; (c) what decisions, if any, were made at the meeting in (b); and (d) what are the details of all other meetings attended by the Prime Minister on the trip, including, for each, the (i) purpose, (ii) agenda, (iii) names and titles of the attendees?

Q-1247² — June 1, 2026 — — With regard to the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, and its predecessor the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit: how many and what percentage of households qualify for the benefit, overall and broken down by federal riding?

Q-1248² — June 1, 2026 — — With regard to investigative guidelines for Canada Revenue Agency investigation officers: (a) do Canada Revenue Agency investigation officers have specific guidelines for taxpayers in the town of Fermont; (b) have these guidelines been provided to investigation officers in writing; (c) what are these guidelines; and (d) how long have these guidelines been in effect?

Q-1249² — June 1, 2026 — — With regard to financial assistance provided by the Canadian government for Ukraine, since 2022: (a) how much has been delivered in (i) economic assistance, (ii) humanitarian assistance, (iii) development assistance, (iv) government funding Canada has committed over $25.5 billion in multifaceted assistance for Ukraine, (v) peace and security programs, to date; (b) for each category in (a), what audits or similar types of reviews, if any, have been conducted to ensure that (i) the funding was used as intended, (ii) the government received value for money; and (c) for each audit or review in (b), (i) who conducted the audit, (ii) when was the audit done, (iii) what were the results?

Q-1250² — June 2, 2026 — — With regard to office or commercial spaces currently rented or leased by the government at properties owned by the Brookfield Corporation or its subsidiaries, including Brookfield Property Partners, broken down by department, agency or Crown corporation: what are the details of all such spaces, including the (i) location, (ii) address, (iii) square footage, (iv) purpose of the usage, (v) amount of monthly rent, (vi) date and amount of the last rent increase, (vii) start and end dates of the lease?

Q-1251² — June 2, 2026 — — With regard to hospitality spending by Global Affairs Canada at properties owned by the Brookfield Corporation or its subsidiaries, including Brookfield Property Partners, since the current Prime Minister was sworn in on March 14, 2025: (a) what was the total amount spent at Brookfield-owned properties; (b) what is the name of each such property with expenditures by Global Affairs Canada and how much was spent at each property; and (c) what are the details of all hospitality expenditures at Brookfield properties, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) description of the goods or services, (iv) event description, (v) name of the property, (vi) location?

Q-1252² — June 2, 2026 — — With regard to contracts entered into by the government relating to diversity, equity and inclusion services, between June 1, 2025, and June 1, 2026, and broken down by department or agency: (a) what is the total value of such contracts, broken down by type of service provided (policy development, training, guest speaker, fee, etc.); and (b) what are the details of each such contract, including the (i) vendor, (ii) date, (iii) amount or value, (iv) description of the goods or services, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)?

Q-1253² — June 2, 2026 — — With regard to departments and agencies completing the required compliance measures in relation to the Prime Minister's conflict of interest screen: broken down by month since March 2025, and by department or agency, how many times has each performed an ethics screen analysis on an issue or file to determine whether the Prime Minister's conflict of interest screen should apply?

Q-1254² — June 3, 2026 — — With regard to contracts signed by Sustainable Development Technology Canada with consultants or firms for any communications, crisis management, issues management, parliamentary affairs (including any committee preparations or auditor general responses), or public relations-related purposes, since January 1, 2022: what are the details of each such contract, including the (i) date, (ii) value, (iii) purpose, (iv) summary of the goods or services provided, (v) date of the related parliamentary activity, (committee meeting, report tabling, etc.), if applicable, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)?

Q-1255² — June 3, 2026 — — With regard to government information about crime for the 2024 and 2025 calendar years, broken down by each year: how many suspects who were charged or deemed chargeable with homicide were on bail or under community supervision at the time of the homicide?

Q-1256² — June 3, 2026 — — With regard to the government's efforts to recover the $400 million in funds that the Auditor General has found broke rules about eligibility at the former Sustainable Development Technology Canada entity: (a) to date, how much of the $400 million has been recovered by the government; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by each individual or company from whom the money was recovered; (c) how much of the $400 million has the government not yet recovered, and of that (i) how much does it expect to recover, (ii) how much has been, or is expected to be, written-off; and (d) what specific actions is the government currently taking to recover the outstanding amount, and for how long will each action continue?

Q-1257² — June 3, 2026 — — With regard to the Contract Security Program and changes being made to the program: (a) before the phase 1 and 2 changes, (i) what were the processing times for Designated Organization Screening, (ii) what were the processing times for Facility Security Clearance, (iii) how many submissions were in the Contract Security Program's pipeline for construction-related procurement, (iv) what was the processing time for construction-related procurement, (v) what was the Contract Security Program's security clearance rate for small and medium construction enterprises; (b) after the phase 1 and 2 changes, (i) what were the processing times for Designated Organization Screening, (ii) what were the processing times for Facility Security Clearance; (c) how many submissions are in the Contract Security Program's pipeline for construction-related procurement, and what is the processing time (i) overall, (ii) for small and medium enterprises; (d) what is the Contract Security Program's current security clearance rate for small and medium enterprises of (i) one to four employees, (ii) five to 99 employees, (iii) 100 to 499 employees; (e) how much does a provisional security clearance cost in terms of expenditures; (f) how long does it take for the Contract Security Program to process one security clearance; (g) what changes were made to subcontracting processes, and what were the outcomes for the construction supply chain; (h) what is the program cost to implement the phase 1 and 2 changes to the Contract Security Program; (i) what consultations with industry experts were held before the phase 1 and 2 reforms; (j) how many organizations that submitted a bid and were unsuccessful have opted to complete the organization security screening process; (k) what is the processing time for security clearances for construction in Canada compared to comparable countries; (l) how many Indigenous employees gained security clearance for construction-based procurement (i) prior to the phase 1 and 2 changes, (ii) after the phase 1 and 2 changes; (m) what was the average timeframe to clear an Indigenous employee for construction-based procurement (i) prior to the phase 1 and 2 changes, (ii) after the phase 1 and 2 changes; (n) how many employees who were not Canadian citizens or permanent residents gained security clearance for construction-based procurement (i) prior to the phase 1 and 2 changes, (ii) after the phase 1 and 2 changes; (o) what was the average timeframe to clear employees who were not Canadian citizens or permanent residents for construction-based procurement (i) prior to the phase 1 and 2 changes, (ii) after the phase 1 and 2 changes; (p) what was the timeframe for fulfilling administrative responsibilities for Company Security Officers before the phase 1 and 2 changes; (q) what is the timeframe for fulfilling administrative responsibilities for Security Officers after the phase 1 and 2 changes; (r) was there a noted increase in administrative responsibilities for Security Officers in construction-related work after the phase 1 and 2 implementations; (s) how many security clearances were given to construction organizations previously awarded contracts before 2021; (t) how many security clearances were given to construction organizations previously awarded contracts after 2021 to the present; (u) how many organizations, regardless of success status, were granted continued eligibility following the phase 1 and 2 changes; (v) what consultation took place with stakeholders from the construction industry during phase 1 and 2 planning; (w) what outreach was conducted with the industry after the phase 1 and 2 rollouts; and (x) what feedback is being considered for changes after the phase 1 and 2 rollouts?

Q-1258² — June 4, 2026 — — With regard to Veterans Affairs Canada contracting Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services to provide rehabilitation services to veterans, since the contract began: (a) how many veterans have been referred by Veterans Affairs Canada to Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services, broken down by fiscal year; (b) how many referrals resulted in veterans receiving rehabilitation or related services through Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services, broken down by fiscal year; (c) what is the total amount paid by Veterans Affairs Canada to Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services since inception, broken down by fiscal year; (d) what are the details of all contracts between Veterans Affairs Canada and Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) initial value, (iii) current value, if different from the initial value, (iv) duration, (v) description of the services provided; and (e) what is the average and total cost per veteran served through Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services, broken down by fiscal year?

Q-1259² — June 4, 2026 — — With regard to ongoing trade negotiations between Canada and Mercosur member countries and the potential impact on Canada’s beef sector: (a) what are the details of all consultations that the government has held since December 12, 2025, with Canadian beef producers, provincial cattle organizations, national agricultural organizations, industry associations, or other interested parties, in which concerns related to Mercosur beef imports, beef market access, or impacts on the Canadian beef sector were raised, including, for each, (i) the date, (ii) who conducted the consultation, (iii) the names and titles of participants and organizations, (iv) which concerns were raised and by which organizations, (v) the government’s response to each concern; (b) what are the details of all consultations that the government has held since December 12, 2025, with Canadian beef producers, provincial cattle organizations, national agricultural organizations, industry associations, or other interested parties in which support was expressed for increased trade with Mercosur countries or for expanded beef market access under a Canada-Mercosur trade agreement, including, for each, (i) the date, (ii) who conducted the consultation, (iii) the names and titles of participants and organizations, (iv) the reasons stated for support, broken down by each organization that expressed support; (c) what are the details of all written submissions or correspondence received by the government related to Mercosur negotiations, since December 12, 2025, including, for each, the (i) organization represented, (ii) date received, (iii) title, (iv) summary of the contents, including any concerns raised or supportive statements, (v) type of document; (d) what are the details, including methodology, dates, and findings of any projections, forecasts, economic models, impact assessments, or other analyses that the government has completed since December 12, 2025, regarding (i) the potential impact of Mercosur beef imports on Canadian cattle prices, farm revenues, herd expansion, domestic processing capacity, or Canadian market share, (ii) the expected benefits of a Canada-Mercosur trade agreement for Canadian farmers, ranchers, processors, or agricultural exporters; (e) what are the details of all assessments, analyses, briefing materials, scientific evaluations, or risk evaluations related to cattle diseases like Foot-and-mouth disease, animal health standards, biosecurity measures, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, or traceability systems in Mercosur countries which have been prepared since December 12, 2025, including, for each, the (i) title, (ii) completion date, (iii) country or countries examined, (iv) risk area examined, (v) findings or conclusions; (f) what analysis has the government completed since December 12, 2025, regarding compensation, transition supports, safeguard measures, or other mitigation measures for Canadian beef producers related to any potential increase in beef imports from Mercosur countries, including, for each, (i) the title, (ii) the completion date, (iii) the measure analyzed, (iv) who conducted the analysis, (v) the findings or conclusions; and (g) what are the details of any contracts signed related to any of the consultations or analyses conducted on this topic, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value, (iv) description of the goods or services provided?

Q-1260² — June 4, 2026 — — With regard to Employment Insurance sickness benefit claimants: (a) have investigative guidelines been issued to specifically target sickness benefit claimants; (b) if so, what are these guidelines; (c) have investigative guidelines been issued to specifically target sickness benefit claimants in the Côte-Nord administrative region; (d) if so, what are these guidelines; (e) how many investigations specific to Employment Insurance sickness benefit claimants residing on the North Shore are currently underway; and (f) how many investigations specifically targeting Employment Insurance sickness benefit claimants residing on the North Shore were conducted between June 2025 and June 2026?

Q-1261² — June 5, 2026 — — With regard to government funding for foreign aid and international development during the 2025-26 fiscal year: what was the amount of funding provided, in total and broken down by recipient country?

Q-1262² — June 5, 2026 — — With regard to expenditures on consulting services by the government during the 2025-26 fiscal year, broken down by department, agency or other government entity: (a) what was the total amount spent on (i) training consultants (code 0446), (ii) information technology and telecommunications consultants (code 0473), (iii) management consulting (code 0491), (iv) other types of consultants or consulting, broken down by type and object code; and (b) for each category in (a), what is the total value of the expenditures that were (i) awarded competitively, (ii) sole-sourced?

Q-1263² — June 5, 2026 — — With regard to security clearances for employees at Canadian airports, since 2018, and broken down by year: (a) how many applications for security clearances were (i) received, (ii) approved, (iii) denied, overall and broken down by the airport where the employment was located; (b) how many applicants with criminal records were approved for security clearances, broken down by type of offence; (c) what is the breakdown of (b) by airport; (d) how many security clearance applications were (i) received, (ii) rejected, for individuals with known or suspected involvement in organized crime, overall and broken down by airport; (e) how many employees have had their clearances revoked, overall and broken down by airport; and (f) of the employees whose clearances were revoked, and excluding those who lost their security clearances due to natural reasons such as retirement, (i) how many were revoked due to criminality or suspected criminality, and of those how many had links or suspected links to organized crime, (ii) what is the breakdown by reason the clearance was revoked?

Q-1264² — June 5, 2026 — — With regard to the Canada Post offices in Prescott and Athens, in Ontario: (a) broken down by location and by year, what are the details of all significant repairs, renovations, and upgrades (costing over $ 1,000) which have taken place over the past 10 years; (b) which of the projects in (a) were planned or scheduled, and which were unscheduled or in response to an unplanned event (such as repairs following a broken water pipe); (c) for each project in (a), what was the estimated cost; and (d) broken down by location, what are the details, including the anticipated costs and start dates, of all significant repairs, renovations, upgrades and similar types of projects which are planned or scheduled to take place in the future?

Q-1265² — June 5, 2026 — — With regard to the Canada Border Services Agency and the government's Directive on the Duty to Accommodate: (a) how many Agency employees have accommodation agreements; (b) how many accommodation agreements, in total, are currently being reviewed by the Agency; (c) how many accommodation agreements, if any, are being considered or analyzed for review by the Agency; (d) how many Agency employees have accommodation agreements due to restrictions around the use of force or tools, including defensive tools, personal protective equipment, or firearms; (e) how many accommodation agreements due to restrictions around the use of force or tools, including defensive tools, personal protective equipment, or firearms, are currently being reviewed by the Agency; (f) how many accommodation agreements due to restrictions around the use of force or tools, including defensive tools, personal protective equipment, and firearms, are being considered for review by the Agency; (g) what is the breakdown of (a) through (f) by (i) group and level of the position being accommodated, (ii) length of the accommodation, (iii) whether the accommodation is permanent, or temporary, (iv) the amount of time between reception of the accommodation request and the accommodation being granted, (v) gender, (vi) employment equity group of the person being accommodated, (vii) worksite location, (viii) province or territory, (ix) district or division, (x) region, (xi) reason for the accommodation; and (h) what does the Agency deem to be a (i) temporary, (ii) permanent, accommodation, including the criteria and duration?

Q-1266² — June 8, 2026 — — With regard to the government's high-speed rail project: (a) what are the details of all contracts with a value over $100,000 signed by the government, VIA Rail or Alto in relation to the project including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value, (iv) duration, (v) description of the goods or services, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid); (b) which of the contracts in (a) include clauses related to financial liability or cancellation penalties should the government choose not to proceed with the high-speed rail project, and what are the details, including the vendors and amounts associated with those clauses; and (c) what are the details of any financial liabilities, required payments or cancellation penalties the current government has agreed to pay should the high-speed rail project not proceed or come to fruition?

Q-1267² — June 8, 2026 — — With regard to the Assault Style Firearms Compensation Program and the related Amnesty Order: (a) when the program began, how many individuals does the government estimate were in possession of impacted firearms; (b) how many individuals have communicated an intent to comply by October 30, 2026, by (i) turning in a firearm for compensation, (ii) rendering the firearm inoperable, (iii) otherwise disposing of the firearm; (c) for those who have not yet communicated an intent to comply, has the government undertaken plans to increase compliance, including further incentives to comply, an extension of the amnesty period to encourage compliance or enforcement actions against those who are non-compliant; and (d) has the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team communicated with Chief Firearms Officers or police of local jurisdiction to identify targets for enforcement action, and, if so, what are the details, including the dates of all such communication?

Q-1268² — June 8, 2026 — — With regard to all reinvestments of sales, royalties and revenues by the government noted in the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026-27: what is the detailed and itemized breakdown of how that money was reinvested, including, for each expenditure, the Treasury Board object code associated with each expenditure and the associated amounts?

Q-1269² — June 8, 2026 — — With regard to the funding for the Canada Housing Benefit for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence: (a) since the inception of the program, how many survivors or victims have received funding or housing support under the program, broken down by year and province or territory; (b) how much funding was distributed under the program since inception, broken down by year and province or territory; (c) what is the average and maximum amount of support provided per recipient; (d) how many survivors or victims are projected to receive support from the additional $7,891,853 which is in the Supplementary Estimates (A) 2026-27; and (e) what criteria or eligibility requirements are used to determine who qualifies for support under the program?

Q-1270² — June 8, 2026 — — With regard to the $736.8 million in funding provided to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, referenced in the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026-27, for the replacement and upgrade of screening equipment, including computed tomography scanners: (a) how many contracts have been signed related to the acquisition, installation, maintenance or support of the screening equipment with the $736.8 million; (b) what are the details of each contract, including the (i) vendor name, (ii) contract number, (iii) contract value, (iv) date the contract was awarded, (v) description of the goods or services provided, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid); (c) how many scanners or units have been (i) purchased, (ii) delivered, to date from the funding, in total and broken down by vendor; (d) in which country was each scanner or unit manufactured; and (e) to which airports or facilities have the scanners or units been delivered or are planned to be delivered?

Q-1271² — June 8, 2026 — — With regard to the government's Indigenous Tourism Fund's Signature Indigenous Tourism Experiences Stream, broken down by year, for each of the last five fiscal years: (a) how much funding has the government provided for the stream; (b) how much did the government pay the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association to administer the stream; (c) what was the formal application process for indigenous tourism businesses to access this funding, and what were the targets, including timelines associated with the application process; and (d) what are the details of all stream funding recipients, including, for each, the (i) recipient, (ii) amount provided, (iii) date, (iv) type of funding (grant, repayable loan, etc.), (v) purpose of the funding, (vi) type of tourism business (hotel, tour operator, etc.)?

Q-1272² — June 9, 2026 — — With regard to damage to, or destruction of, Canada-funded development and humanitarian projects in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including those attributed to Israeli forces and settlers, since 2023: (a) what is the government's current policy with regard to such damage or destruction; (b) what estimate has Canada made of (i) the number, (ii) the cost to Canada, of aid-funded projects in the West Bank and Gaza which have been demolished by Israeli authorities and does Canada plan to fund their replacement; (c) what funding has Canada provided for development and humanitarian projects in Gaza, broken down by year, by themes, and by projects; (d) what are the losses or impacts to Global Affairs Canada funded projects in Gaza referred to (c), broken down by (i) organization, (ii) municipality, (iii) development theme, (iv) date, (v) funding amount, (vi) nature of the loss or impact (destruction, damage, displacement, confiscation, interruption of activities); (e) what funding has Canada provided to the West Bank Protection Consortium broken down by (i) year, (ii) theme, (iii) projects; (f) what are the losses or impacts to West Bank Protection Consortium, projects partially or fully funded by Canada, broken down by (i) organization, (ii) municipality, (iii) development theme, (iv) date, (v) funding amount, (vi) nature of the loss or impact (for example, destruction, damage, displacement, confiscation, interruption of activities); (g) what funding has Canada provided for development and humanitarian projects in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem for projects other than those referred to above; (h) what are the losses or impacts to those Canadian-funded projects, broken down by (i) organization, (ii) municipality, (iii) development theme, (iv) date, (v) funding amount, (vi) nature of the loss or impact (destruction, damage, displacement, confiscation, interruption of activities); (i) since requesting an investigation into Israel’s destruction of the Canada Well in Gaza in 2024, has the government of Canada (i) taken further action with regard to this case, (ii) requested Israel pay for the damage to courthouses in Tulkarm and Jenin, funded by Canadian development assistance and inaugurated in 2017; (j) on what dates, and for which projects, has the government communicated with the Government of Israel with regard to damaged or destroyed projects or structures funded by Canada; (k) does the government intend to demand financial compensation from Israel for damaged or demolished Canadian-funded development projects in the West Bank, including whether it has examined diplomatic or legal options similar to those announced by the Government of Ireland in April 2026; (l) has the government called for the restitution or compensation of Canadian-funded humanitarian assets which have been demolished, dismantled or confiscated by Israel, similar to multiple requests by the European Union; and (m) what formal proceedings has the government considered or initiated in order to seek financial compensation from Israel for destroyed, damaged or impacted Canadian-funded development and humanitarian projects?

Q-1273² — June 9, 2026 — — With regard to Farm Credit Canada and information about farms in Canada, broken down by each of the last five years: how many farms were (i) in arrears or behind on payments, (ii) in receivership, (iii) foreclosed on by Farm Credit Canada, in total and broken down by province or territory?

Q-1274² — June 9, 2026 — — With regard to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's contract to lease Blackhawk helicopters for deployment along the border: (a) what are the details of the contracts, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) value, (iii) vendor, (iv) description of the goods and services provided, including details on the number of units and what's included with the contract (fuel, pilot, landing fees, etc.); (b) excluding the contracts in (a), what other costs have been incurred by the government or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police related to Blackhawk usage, in total and broken down by type of expense; (c) how many illegal border crossers and individuals participating in other types of illegal activity have been apprehended as a result of the Blackhawk usage, broken down by month; (d) what is the breakdown of (c) by type of alleged crime; and (e) are the Blackhawk helicopters certified for usage by Transport Canada and do they comply with Transport Canda safety regulations, and, if not, under what exemption are they operating, and when was such an exemption granted?

Q-1275² — June 9, 2026 — — With regard to grants and other foreign aid provided directly or indirectly by Global Affairs Canada to Catholic Relief Services or the Aisha Association for Woman and Child Protection, in each of the last five years: (a) what was the total amount of funding provided to each organization; and (b) what are the details of each instance in which the government provided funding to either of these organizations, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) name of the organization, (iii) description of the purpose of the grant or contribution, (iv) agreement number, (v) project number, (vi) file or reference number, (vii) date of disbursement, (viii) amount of the disbursement, (ix) titles of the most senior officials or elected officials at Global Affairs Canada who approved the grant or contribution?

Q-1276² — June 9, 2026 — — With regard to the government's contracts and arrangements with VFS Global related to immigration support services and visa processing, since 2016: (a) what are the details of all contracts or similar types of agreements with VFS Global, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) duration, (iii) initial value, (iv) current value, (v) amount paid out to date, (vi) description of the goods or services provided, (vii) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid); (b) for each contract in (a), (i) how many times was the contract extended, (ii) on what dates did the contract extensions occur, (iii) what were the reasons for the contract extensions; (c) has the government conducted any audits or investigations into the services provided to ensure that (i) Canadian data and applicants' data were secured, (ii) VFS Global was not upselling services or clients to its related companies' visa services, (iii) efficient handling of visa services; (d) what are the details of each audit or investigation in (c), including (i) the date, (ii) the findings, (iii) who conducted the audit or investigation, (iv) the corrective action taken by the government in response; (e) has the government participated in or supported any aspects of the European Union's investigations into VFS services, and, if so, how; (f) is Canada aware of any other investigations or audits by any other country into VFS, and, if so, (i) what is the nature of the audits and investigations and what were they, (ii) in what month and year was each investigation or audit conducted under the contract, (iii) are there any concerns raised in the findings that could impact or influence the services offered to the government, and, if so, what were they, (iv) what were the specific risks the government identified as a result of any other investigations or audits by other countries, (v) what specific actions did the government take as a result of each known investigation or audit conducted by foreign governments; (g) is Canada aware of any data break, leaks or comprised information related to applications through VFS Global or under the contracts in (a), and, if so, what are the details, including the (i) nature of the data break, leaks or compromised information, (ii) date of the breach, (iii) specific action taken by the government to address the data or security breach, (iv) specific action taken by VFS Global to address the data or security breach, (v) consequences imposed by the government on VFS Global in response to the data breech or leaks; (h) is VFS Global a qualified bidder for the current procurement for visa processing services; and (i) what impact are the investigations of VFS Global having on the current procurement process related to immigration and visa services, including, any changes to how qualified bidders are being evaluated?

Q-1277² — June 9, 2026 — — With regard to the Canada Revenue Agency misallocated payments by a taxpayer, since the 2021-22 fiscal year: (a) how many phone inquiries, Canada Revenue Agency account messages, letters or cases were tracked that were due to a misallocation of payments, broken down by fiscal year; (b) how many letters or correspondence were sent to taxpayers as a result of unresolved misallocated payments, broken down by fiscal year; (c) what was the estimated labour cost to the Canada Revenue Agency for resolving misallocated payments listed, broken down by fiscal year; (d) what process improvements did the Canada Revenue Agency undertake to further limit misallocated payments and ensure adherence to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights and the right “to receive entitlements and to pay no more and no less than what is required by law”; (e) what reviews of misallocations did the Canada Revenue Agency undertake, and what corrective action was taken as a result; (f) has the Canada Revenue Agency further adjusted process changes from its response to the Taxpayer Ombudsman report “Getting It Right: Investigation of service and fairness issues arising from the misallocation of payments by the Canada Revenue Agency” and what changes have been made; (g) how many payment clerks did the Canada Revenue Agency employ, broken down by fiscal year; (h) how does the number of payment clerks in (g) compare to the number of payment clerks employed by Canada Revenue Agency in the 2019-20 fiscal year; (i) how many complaints has the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson received regarding misallocated payments, broken down by fiscal year; and (j) what is the estimated number of taxpayers who, as of the date of this question, have unallocated payments in unreconciled general accounts, and what is the total amount of these payments?

Q-1278² — June 9, 2026 — — With regard to government housing programs: (a) what are the details of each Memorandum of Understanding signed by Build Canada Homes, since the agency was launched on September 14, 2025 to date, including, for each, (i) the date of the agreement, (ii) who it was signed with, (iii) the number of projects and homes to be built under the agreement; (b) what are the details of all agreements signed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation under the Affordable Housing Fund during the same period in (a), including, for each, (i) the date of the agreement, (ii) who it was signed with, (iii) the number of projects and homes to be built under the agreement; (c) how many projects and units with an affordable component were financed or insured by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (i) in 2025, (ii) in the first quarter of 2026, and over that same time period, how many projects and units with an affordable component were financed by Build Canada Homes; (d) as of June 1, 2026, how many underwriters were employed full time by (i) Build Canada Homes, (ii) the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation under the Affordable Housing Fund; (e) what is the detailed process of each application received by Build Canada Homes and what does it go through between the moment of receipt and the moment the loan is paid off and the file is closed; and (f) for each step in (e), (i) what internal groups, teams or federal entities are involved, (ii) what external services are used and how much does each cost, (iii) what is the title of the official responsible for oversight?

Q-1279² — June 9, 2026 — — With regard to the government's response to Order Paper question Q-1053, and the claim that producing and validating a comprehensive response would require manual collection of information and cross-referencing of records that could not be completed within the allotted time: (a) did Public Safety Canada require participants to the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program to disclose their Possession and Acquisition License number, Registration Certificate Number, Firearm Identification Number or Firearms Reference Table number; (b) if the response to (a) is no, how does Public Safety Canada intend on facilitating the removal of restricted firearms from the restricted firearms registry when firearm owners’ property is collected for compensation; (c) if the response to (a) is no, what reason was this key value information not collected for the program; (d) if the response to (a) is yes, what limitation prevents the Possession and Acquisition License number from being used as a key value to provide the statistics requested in Order Paper question Q-1053; (e) what is the estimated timeline to align these datasets to publish the statistical data requested in Order Paper question Q-1053; (f) will the government publish this data when it becomes available, yes or no; (g) if the answer to (f) is no, how does the government intend to ensure an evidence-based firearms policy; (h) in reference to Public Safety Canada’s answer to point (a) of Order Paper question Q-1053, what statistics does the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's firearms program retain to ensure Possession and Acquisition License holders are not a risk to public safety that is systemically tracked; (i) how many participants in the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program were identified as not posing a risk to public safety as defined and systemically tracked in the response to part (h); (j) how does Public Safety Canada intend to measure and publish statistics regarding the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program if the program is not cross-referencing with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's Firearms Program data; (k) how many firearms are listed on the Restricted Firearms registry; (l) of those identified in part (k), how many were identified through submissions to the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program; and (m) what additional specific data points will Public Safety Canada publish regarding the outcome of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program and on what deadline?

Q-1280² — June 10, 2026 — — With regard to the high-speed rail project led by Alto between Quebec City and Toronto: (a) has VIA HFR - VIA TGF Inc. produced a comprehensive business plan for Alto’s high-speed rail project; (b) what assumptions were used to establish the project’s estimated cost of between $60 billion and $90 billion; (c) what financial models, profitability scenarios and sensitivity analyses were prepared by or for Alto; (d) what are the costs, broken down by category, including but not limited to (i) land acquisition, (ii) infrastructure construction, (iii) rolling stock, (iv) projected operating and maintenance costs, (v) contingencies; (e) what revenue projections were used (ridership, pricing, anticipated subsidies); (f) what comparative analyses with similar international projects were conducted to justify the cost estimates; (g) has the government obtained independent advice or external reviews of Alto’s business plan, and, if so, what were the results; (h) what portion of the funding is expected to come from public funds versus private partners; (i) what are the main financial risks identified and the mechanisms in place to mitigate them; and (j) what are the details of all documents, memorandums, presentations or internal analyses related to the project’s cost estimates?

Q-1281² — June 10, 2026 — — With regard to the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 2286, Canada's role as co-chair of the United Nations Security Council’s Group of Friends of Resolution 2286 and Canada's obligations and activities related to the protection of humanitarian medical missions in armed conflict: (a) what actions has the government taken since May 3, 2016, to implement United Nations Security Council resolution 2286; (b) which federal departments, agencies, or entities have responsibility for implementation, monitoring, policy development, operationalization, or enforcement of United Nations Security Council resolution 2286; (c) on what dates has the Group of Friends met since Canada assumed the role of co-chair; (d) which states, international organizations, civil society organizations, humanitarian organizations, or experts were invited to each meeting; (e) which attendees participated in each meeting; (f) what were the agenda items for each meeting; (g) what commitments, recommendations, or action items resulted from each meeting; (h) what future initiatives or reforms is Canada currently advancing through the Group of Friends; (i) what diplomatic démarches, statements, resolutions, negotiations, or interventions has Canada undertaken since May 3, 2016, in response to attacks on hospitals, clinics, ambulances, medical personnel, humanitarian workers, or patients in armed conflicts; (j) how many prosecutions have occurred under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act involving allegations related to attacks on health care in armed conflict since May 3, 2016; and (k) how many individuals does the government believe are currently in Canada who were involved in, or the government has reason to believe were involved in, (i) attacks on health care during armed conflict, (ii) attacks on humanitarian personnel, (iii) war crimes involving medical facilities or personnel, (iv) grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, (v) human rights abuses involving medical personnel or patients?

Q-1282² — June 10, 2026 — — With regard to workforce adjustments taking place at Transport Canada: (a) how many positions are being cut from the Safety and Security Group which oversees the Transportation Security Clearance Program, in total and broken down by position; and (b) outside of the cuts in (a), are any other positions related to aviation security being cut, and, if so, what is the breakdown of those positions?

Q-1283² — June 10, 2026 — — With regard to the government's Alto high-speed rail project: was a Treasury Board Submission for the project filed before the Request for Proposal was issued for the Alto project, and, if so, what was the Treasury Board's submission number and the date of the approval?

Q-1284² — June 10, 2026 — — With regard to the impact of the government's proposed Alto high-speed rail system on agriculture: (a) how many farms are estimated to be impacted by the route of the high-speed rail system, in total and broken down by type of farm (crop, livestock, etc.); (b) what is the estimated number of acres of (i) total agricultural land, (ii) prime farmland, which will be taken out of production; (c) what is the projected impact of those acres being taken out of production, on (i) business risk management programs, (ii) local food security; (d) how many of the farms impacted have loans out with Farm Credit Canada; (e) what is the government's estimate on the number of farms which will experience a reduction in available land for crop growth, as a result of having the rail-system go through their property, and how many of those farms are projected to be required to shut down or go out of business as a result of the Alto project; (f) what infrastructure, such as underpasses and overpasses will be in place to allow farmers whose land is dissected by the rail line to reach the other side of their property and how often (for example every 10 kilometers) will such infrastructure be installed on dissected farmland; and (g) what is the projected cost associated with the infrastructure in (f)?

Q-1285² — June 10, 2026 — — With regard to individuals outside of the government making announcements or bringing greetings on behalf of the government and the Prime Minister, since the current Prime Minister was sworn in on March 14, 2025: what are the details of all instances where someone who wasn't a member of Cabinet or a member of the government caucus was authorized to make an announcement or bring greetings on behalf of the Prime Minister and the government, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) name of the person authorized, (iii) location of the announcement or greeting, (iv) occasion or initiative announced?

Q-1286² — June 10, 2026 — — With regard to Parks Canada's first phase of workforce adjustments, since January 1, 2026, broken down by full-time employees and part-time employees: (a) how many positions were impacted at Parks Canada; (b) what divisions of Parks Canada are being impacted; (c) how many positions are being impacted in each division of Parks Canada; (d) how many positions are being impacted, broken down by location; (e) how much money is Parks Canada saving as a result of the first phase of workforce adjustments; (f) how many positions are being lost due to attrition; (g) how many positions are being re-assigned to other departments or agencies; (h) of the Parks Canada positions in (g), (i) which federal departments and agencies are acquiring these employees from Parks Canada, (ii) how many employees are being re-assigned from Parks Canada to each federal department or agency; (i) when does Parks Canada expect to complete its first phase of workforce adjustments; and (j) when will Parks Canada begin its (i) second, (ii) third, phase of workforce adjustments?

Q-1287² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to the details of certain contracts being withheld from disclosure, since January 1, 2022: (a) what was the total (i) number, (ii) value, of contracts which had their details withheld due to a national security exemption, broken down by year; (b) what is the total (i) number, (ii) value, of contracts which had their details withheld for a reason other than national security, broken down by year and reason for the withholding of details; (c) what is the value of contracts in (a) and (b) broken down by (i) under $200,000, (ii) between $200,000 and $1,000,000, (iii) over $1,000,000; and (d) for each national security exemption signed, what was the (i) date, (ii) name of the official, (iii) title of the official, (iv) commodity, (v) specific national security rationale cited to support the exemption?

Q-1288² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to the usage of the government's fleet of aircraft, broken down by type of aircraft (Challenger, Polaris, Airbus, etc.) since February 1, 2026: what are the details of the legs of each flight, including the (i) date, (ii) point of departure, (iii) destination, (iv) number of passengers, (v) names and titles of the passengers, excluding security or Canadian Armed Forces members, (vi) total catering bill related to the flight, (vii) volume of fuel used, or an estimate, (viii) amount spent on fuel?

Q-1289² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to the Canadian Armed Forces: (a) since December 5, 2022, how many members were recruited into the Canadian Armed Forces used fraudulent or otherwise invalid university degrees, broken down by, the (i) the Regular Force, (ii) the Reserve Force, (iii) Military Occupational Structure identification, (iv) rank; (b) since January 1, 2020, how many members graduated from the Regular Officer Training Plan with a degree who have subsequently failed the Development Period 1.1 (officially known as the Infantry Dismounted Platoon Commander Course), resulting in failing to meet their Employment Functional Point, broken down by (i) year, (ii) Military Occupational Structure identification; and (c) of the graduates from the Regular Officer Training Plan who failed to meet their Employment Functional Point, how many were released from the Canadian Armed Forces before completing their mandatory five year service obligation?

Q-1290² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to the program for reimbursing the expenses of governors general: what are the details of the reimbursed expenses, broken down by governor general and by year, based on all data currently available, including (i) a description of the expense, (ii) the date, (iii) the cost, (iv) any other available information?

Q-1291² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to the expenditures of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, the Department of National Defence, Global Affairs Canada, the Department of Canadian Heritage, the National Capital Commission and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the Governor General’s trips to Norway and Denmark (including Greenland), from February 2 to 7, 2026, as well as to Mexico from January 19 to 21, 2026, broken down by department and trip: what was the (i) cost of air and ground transportation, (ii) cost of meals during transport and at destination, including the list of meals, (iii) number of accompanying persons who made the trip and their role, (iv) cost of transportation and security staff and their number and role, (v) cost of accommodation and the list of locations, (vi) cost of travel arrangement fees, (vii) value of receipts submitted by the various staff and accompanying persons, (viii) amount of all other costs related to the trips?

Q-1292² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to focus groups or market research studies, conducted by government departments and agencies, broken down by each of the last two fiscal years: (a) how many were conducted; (b) how much was spent; (c) what are the details of all contracts for such services, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value, (iv) description of the goods or services provided; and (d) for each contract, focus group or study, what (i) are the details for each of the research methods used (focus groups, surveys, etc.), (ii) are the details of the topics analyzed, (iii) are the details of the findings, (iv) is the title of the individual who oversaw the project?

Q-1293² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to the Treasury Board's Policy on transfer payments: (a) how many grant and contribution agreements have been issued in each of the last five years; (b) how many of the agreements in (a) were audited, in total and broken down by type of audit; (c) what is the breakdown of audits in (b), by reason (random selection, rotating audit, suspicion of non-compliance, etc.); (d) what is the breakdown of (b) and (c), by audit outcome, including, how many and what percentage of audits found non-compliance; and (e) for the agreements in non-compliance, what is the breakdown of consequences (repayment of funds, requirement to take corrective action to be in compliance, etc.)?

Q-1294² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to the role of Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the government in the COVID-19 pandemic response: (a) what are the details of all analyses, briefing materials, evidence, or decision-making frameworks which supported the use of population-wide lockdown measures in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, given that section 4.3 of Canadian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Planning Guidance for the Health Sector states that such measures are "impractical, if not impossible"; (b) did the Public Health Agency of Canada conduct formal documented risk assessments at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including those described in section 3.5.2 of Canadian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness addressing (i) viral characteristics, (ii) anticipated or observed impacts on the healthcare system and community, (iii) affected age and risk groups, (iv) antiviral resistance, (v) estimated effectiveness of control measures, including any interim, preliminary, or continuously updated assessments, and, if not, why not; (c) if the answer to (b) is affirmative, for each assessment, was are the details, including the (i) title or identifier, (ii) date initiated, (iii) date completed, (iv) details on whether the assessment was documented in written form, (v) summary of the findings; (d) were the assessments referred to in (c) made public, and, if so, for each, what was the (i) date of release, (ii) method of communication, (iii) summary of information disclosed, including links, publication titles, or specific public releases where available, and if not, why not; (e) what evidence, analyses, or guidance informed the federal government's recommendations regarding (i) mass testing and contact tracing, (ii) quarantine of exposed individuals, (iii) border closures, (iv) border entry and exit screening, in light of the World Health Organization publication titled Non-pharmaceutical public health measures for mitigating the risk and impact of epidemic and pandemic influenza, including any analyses or memoranda comparing Canadian measures to that guidance; (f) in the document titled Guidance for a strategic approach to lifting restrictive public health measures, how did the federal government define "significant population immunity", and what quantitative thresholds, models, indicators, or criteria were used to determine when restrictive public health measures would be lifted or maintained; (g) did the government conduct analyses to assess and quantify the potential impacts of restrictive public health measures, including health, economic, social, educational, and mental health impacts, including analyses conducted prior to or during implementation of such measures, and if so, for each analysis, (i) what is the date, (ii) what is the title, (iii) who is the responsible department, (iv) who is the approving authority, (v) what are the key findings, and if not, why not; (h) were the analyses referred to in (g) made public, and, if so, when and by what means, including links, publication titles, or specific public releases where available; if not, why not; (i) what categories of adverse impacts, including health, economic, and social effects, were considered in federal assessments of COVID-19 response measures, and how were these categories were incorporated into decision-making processes; (j) what federal programs or data sources were used to monitor (i) health outcomes, (ii) broader societal impacts associated with COVID-19 public health measures, including any reports, dashboards, or summaries produced from these data sources, and what were the key findings of those programs; (k) did officials within Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, central agencies, or the Prime Minister's Office review the July 2020 open letter titled Dealing with COVID-19 and, A Balanced Response, and if so, which officials reviewed it, how was it reviewed, and on what dates; (l) what consideration was given to the recommendations contained in the letter referenced in (k), including which recommendations, if any, were adopted or rejected, and the rationale for those decisions, including any written evaluations, summaries, or decision records assessing those recommendations; and (m) what are the details of all briefing notes, memoranda, or decision documents prepared for, or provided to, federal ministers, central agencies, or the Prime Minister's Office between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021 regarding COVID-19 public health measures, including but not limited to materials prepared by Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, or other federal departments, and including for each (i) title or subject, (ii) date, (iii) originating department or agency?

Q-1295² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to international assistance provided by Global Affairs Canada, since January 1, 2023: (a) does Global Affairs Canada maintain a centralized system that records implementing partners for all international assistance programs beyond the first-tier recipient, and, if so, what is the name of this system; and (b) if the answer to (a) is no, what systems are used instead to track implementing partners; (c) is the recording of implementing partners mandatory for all international assistance programs; (d) broken down by each year since 2023 were there any programs for which implementing partner information was not recorded, and, if so, how many and which ones; (e) for how many programs does Global Affairs Canada have complete records of all implementing partners involved in program delivery; (f) for how many programs are implementing partner records incomplete or partially unavailable; (g) for each funding channel (bilateral, multilateral, United Nations agencies), what percentage of programs include full implementing partner disclosure; (h) were intermediary organizations contractually required in all cases to disclose implementing partners as a condition of receiving funds, and, if not, what are the names of all programs where this requirement did not apply; (i) how many programs cannot be fully traced from initial Government of Canada disbursement to the level of final implementing partners; (j) for programs where implementing partners are not fully identifiable, what are their names and reasons for the lack of traceability; (k) for each instance in (j) what steps, if any, is Global Affairs Canada taking to address the situation; (l) does Global Affairs Canada take the position that the current system is sufficient to ensure full transparency of implementing partners for all international assistance funding, and, if so, on what basis is this assessment made; and (m) if the answer to (l) is no, what gaps have been identified in the system?

Q-1296² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to government expenses related to the newly installed Governor General: (a) what are the projected costs associated with the transition, in total and broken down by type of expense (moving expenses, severance for staff departures, new furniture in Rideau Cottage, etc.); (b) what are the details of all expenditures on clothing, uniforms, ceremonial attire, or outerwear for the incoming Governor General, including, for each, the (i) date of purchase, (ii) amount spent and value of the item, (iii) description of the item; and (c) what was the budget and expected costs for the installation ceremony, banquet, and related events for the new Governor General held on June 8, in total and broken down by type of expense?

Q-1297² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to the government's Canada Strong Pass initiative that offers free admission and a 25% discount on fees for camping and overnight stays for all Parks Canada places from June 19 to September 7, 2026: (a) what are Parks Canada's projections as to the amount of revenue that will be lost due to the (i) 25% discount on camping and overnight stays, (ii) free admission, offered by this pass; and (b) what is Parks Canada's projection on the total amount of revenue that will be lost due to this pass?

Q-1298² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' document titled "2026 Southern Resident Killer Whale Prey Measure Options Consultation Summary" distributed by the department on May 7, 2026: (a) how many respondents were there in the consultation; (b) how many First Nations supported maintaining or expanding the existing area-based closures and implementing additional Chinook restrictions; (c) how many First Nations called for expanded closures in additional key foraging areas; (d) how many First Nations emphasized the importance of stronger enforcement and monitoring; (e) which Indigenous rights and cultural responsibilities did First Nations stress are inseparable from Southern Resident Killer Whale survival; (f) how many groups supported expanded and earlier fishing closures in key foraging areas; and (g) how many groups strongly opposed additional restrictions?

Q-1299² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' enforcement of the Fisheries Act and associated regulations governing fisheries, for each year since January 1, 2015: (a) how many Conservation and Protection personnel have been deployed for enforcement activities in each of Department of Fisheries and Oceans' seven operating regions; (b) how many persons have been charged in each region with offences as a result of Conservation and Protection enforcement activities; (c) how many charges have been laid in each region as a result of Conservation and Protection enforcement activities; (d) how many charges in each region were related to illegal, unreported or unregulated fishing; and (e) how many persons charged with offences have been convicted of charges in each region?

Q-1300² — June 11, 2026 — — With regard to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's regulation of commercial salmon farm aquaculture operations, for each year since January 1, 2015: (a) how many orders did the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issue for the destruction of fish; (b) what was the location of each order; (c) what were the species and the number of fish the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered to be destroyed with each order; (d) what was the total amount of compensation paid to aquaculture operators for each order; and (e) what was the reason for each order?

Q-1301² — June 12, 2026 — — With regard to the Canada Strong Pass for national parks and monuments, and broken down by each National Park or National Monument whose admission is covered by the pass: (a) prior to announcing the 2026 pass, what were Parks Canada's attendance projections for the time period between June 19 to September 7, 2026 (i) with the Canada Strong Pass program in effect, (ii) without the program in effect; and (b) what are the anticipated additional costs at each park or monument as a result of the increased attendance associated with the pass, in total and broken down by type of expense?

Q-1302² — June 12, 2026 — — With regard to Alto staffing levels: (a) what is the current number of employees at Alto, overall and broken down by level; and (b) what is the projected number of employees that will be required at Alto, in total and broken down by level, for each year between 2027 and when the high speed railway becomes operational?

Q-1303² — June 12, 2026 — — With regard to the Gordie Howe International Bridge project: (a) what was the original estimated total project cost approved by the government; (b) what is the current estimated total cost; (c) what are the specific reasons for any cost increases; and (d) what is the breakdown of who paid for the cost increases, including how much Canadian taxpayers were required to pay?

Q-1304² — June 12, 2026 — — With regard to delays associated with the Gordie Howe International Bridge project: (a) what was the original scheduled completion date; (b) what is the current expected opening date; (c) what factors contributed to any delays, and what length of delay did each factor lead to; and (d) what are the details including amounts of any financial penalties, liquidated damages, or contractual remedies assessed or which are still being pursued as a result of the delays?

Q-1305² — June 12, 2026 — — With regard to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority and the Gordie Howe International Bridge project: (a) what are the details of all contracts signed in relation to the project, including,for each, the (i) original value, (ii) current value, (iii) date, (iv) vendor, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid), since the project inception; and (b) what are the details of any change orders approved for each contract in (a), including, for each, their value and justification?

Q-1306² — June 12, 2026 — — With regard to the Gordie Howe International Bridge project and recent statements issued by government officials in June of 2026 indicating that the bridge opening was delayed due to a technical issue raised by United States authorities: (a) what is the specific nature of the technical issue or issues that have delayed the opening of the bridge; (b) on what date was the Government of Canada first informed of the issue or issues; (c) which Canadian and American government departments, agencies, authorities, or contractors were involved in identifying, assessing, or addressing the issue or issues; (d) what impact, if any, has the issue or issues had on the anticipated opening date and project costs; (e) what are the details of all documents related to the issue which have been prepared since January 1, 2023, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) sender, (iii) recipient, (iv) type of document, (v) title, (vi) summary of the contents; (f) which ministers, ministers' offices, or senior government officials were briefed regarding the issue or issues, and on what date was each on briefed; and (g) which of the documents identified in (e) have not been publicly released, and for each, why not?


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