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Q-1409
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
With regard to Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, for each of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 calendar years: (a) how many individuals received Old Age Security benefits, and what was the total amount of Old Age Security benefits paid; (b) how many individuals received both Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits, and what was the maximum income level at which Guaranteed Income Supplement eligibility ceased for (i) single seniors, (ii) senior couples, (iii) other recipient categories used by the government; (c) how many individuals were eligible to receive Old Age Security benefits but did not receive them, broken down by reason, where available; (d) what is the breakdown of Old Age Security recipients by total annual income, including the number of recipients and their average income within each of the following income ranges, (i) under $28,000, (ii) $28,000 to $56,999, (iii) $57,000 to $84,999, (iv) $85,000 to $99,999, (v) $100,000 and over; (e) for each income range in (d), what was the total amount of Old Age Security benefits paid; (f) how many Old Age Security recipients had annual incomes greater than $30,000 and continued to receive Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits, and what was the average income and average Guaranteed Income Supplement benefit received by these individuals; (g) how many Old Age Security recipients had annual incomes greater than $30,000 and did not receive Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits, but had annual incomes below the upper limit of the first federal personal income tax bracket, and what was their average income; (h) how many Old Age Security recipients had annual incomes above the upper limit of the first federal personal income tax bracket but below the Old Age Security recovery tax threshold, and what was their average income; (i) how many Old Age Security recipients were subject to a partial Old Age Security recovery tax (clawback), and what were the (i) average income, (ii) average amount of Old Age Security benefits received, (iii) average amount of Old Age Security benefits recovered through the clawback; (j) how many Old Age Security recipients were subject to a full Old Age Security recovery tax such that 100% of their Old Age Security benefits were recovered, and what were the (i) average income, (ii) average amount of Old Age Security benefits otherwise payable; (k) what was the Old Age Security recovery tax threshold and the income level at which Old Age Security benefits were fully recovered in each year; (I) what would have been the estimated fiscal cost to the federal treasury, based on 2023 and 2024 taxation data, if Old Age Security benefits had been exempt from income taxation; and (m) what estimates, analyses, or modelling has the government conducted regarding the fiscal and distributional impacts of exempting Old Age Security benefits from income taxation, and what were the results? |
Awaiting response |
Monday, September 21, 2026 |
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Q-1301
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Friday, 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? |
Awaiting response |
Monday, September 21, 2026 |
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Q-1076
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Friday, April 17, 2026 |
With regard to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police service vehicles acquired or used in relation to the G7 Summit and stored at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police service dog training facility near Innisfail and Bowden, Alberta: (a) how many vehicles are currently in storage at the facility, broken down by (i) vehicle type, (ii) make and model, (iii) year; (b) what is the total estimated dollar value of the vehicles currently in storage, and what is the average value per vehicle; (c) what are the details of the acquisition of these vehicles, including, for each category, the (i) purchase price, (ii) date of acquisition, (iii) purpose for which they were acquired; (d) how many of these vehicles have been sold or otherwise disposed of since the conclusion of the G7 Summit, and what were the details of each sale or disposal, including the (i) date, (ii) sale price, (iii) method of sale, (iv) purchaser, where applicable; (e) what is the government's plan for the remaining vehicles, including (i) whether they will be sold, (ii) the method of sale, (iii) the expected timeline; (f) what costs have been incurred to date for the storage, maintenance or security of these vehicles, in total and broken down by type of cost; and (g) what is the current status of the vehicles, including whether they are actively being used, maintained for future use, or awaiting disposal? |
Answered |
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
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Q-1028
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Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
With regard to the government's commitment of over $380 million for recovery and rebuilding efforts in Jasper following the 2024 wildfire: (a) what is the total amount of funding announced and allocated for Jasper recovery and rebuilding, and through which programs, departments or funding mechanisms was this funding committed; (b) how much of this funding has been spent to date, broken down by fiscal year (i) 2025, (ii) 2026; (c) what is the detailed breakdown of the expenditures in (b), including, for each project or initiative, the (i) amount spent, (ii) purpose, (iii) recipient, where applicable; (d) what specific projects, infrastructure or recovery initiatives have been completed or delivered to date, and what are the details of each, including the (i) description, (ii) location, (iii) total cost, (iv) completion date; (e) what projects or initiatives are currently underway, including, for each, the (i) description, (ii) budgeted cost, (iii) amount spent to date, (iv) expected completion date; (f) what portion of the total committed funding remains unspent, and what is the planned allocation of these remaining funds; (g) what are the projected timelines for the completion of all recovery and rebuilding efforts funded under this initiative, including key milestones; and (h) what assessments has the government conducted regarding the effectiveness, timeliness and outcomes of the recovery and rebuilding efforts to date, and what were the results? |
Answered |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
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Q-1027
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Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
With regard to Parks Canada and any proposed new visitor centre in Banff National Park: (a) since January 1, 2000, what formal plans, proposals or projects have been developed, considered or approved for the construction of a new visitor centre in Banff, including, for each, the (i) date of initiation, (ii) current status, (iii) summary of the proposal; (b) what studies, consultations, feasibility assessments or business cases have been undertaken in relation to a new visitor centre, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) purpose, (iii) contractor or entity conducting the work, (iv) cost, (v) findings or recommendations; (c) what are the details of any architectural, engineering or design work completed or commissioned for the project, including, for each, the (i) work conducted, including whether drawings or renderings have been made, (ii) name of the firm or contractor, (iii) contract value, (iv) date on which it was commissioned, (v) current status; (d) what is the total amount of federal funding spent to date on the project, broken down by fiscal year and by type of expenditure, including planning, design, consultation and other related costs; (e) what are the projected costs of the proposed visitor centre, including (i) any preliminary or draft budget estimates, (ii) cost ranges considered by the government, (iii) internal or external cost assessments; (f) what are the anticipated timelines for the project, including the (i) expected start date of construction, (ii) expected completion date, (iii) key project milestones; (g) what approvals, if any, have been granted for the project, including any environmental and Treasury Board approvals, and what approvals are required but remain outstanding; (h) what are the details of all consultations which have been conducted with local stakeholders, including residents of Banff, municipal officials, Indigenous communities and businesses, and what were the results or feedback from each of those consultations; (i) what alternative uses or projects for the allocated or anticipated funding have been considered by Parks Canada in lieu of constructing a new visitor centre, including any internal analysis comparing costs and benefits; and (j) what is the current stage of the project, including whether it is in the (i) conceptual, (ii) planning, (iii) design, (iv) procurement, phase? |
Answered |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
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Q-943
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
With regard to the government's response to the Jasper wildfires and the Prime Minister's statement on February 2, 2026, that the "federal government has committed more than $383 million to recovery": (a) what is the itemized breakdown of the $383 million commitment; (b) how much of the $383 million has been spent to date, and what is the timeline for when the remaining amount will be spent; and (c) of the amount spent to date, what is the itemized breakdown of how it was spent? |
Answered |
Monday, April 27, 2026 |
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Q-839
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
With regard to the goods and services tax new housing rebate for a new or substantially renovated house used as a primary residence: (a) how many homeowners applied for the rebate, broken down by year since 2017; (b) how many first-time home buyers applied for the rebate, broken down by year since 2017; (c) what is the breakdown of (a) by those whose property was a new build versus an existing home; and (d) what is the breakdown of (a) and (b) by province or territory? |
Answered |
Monday, March 23, 2026 |
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Q-831
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
With regard to the goods and services tax rebate for first-time home buyers: (a) how many homeowners applied for the rebate, broken down by year since 2017; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by those whose property was a new build versus an existing home; and (c) what is the breakdown of (a) and (b) by province or territory? |
Answered |
Monday, March 23, 2026 |
