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Q-1413
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Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
With regard to the activities of the government and Destination Canada targeting international francophone tourism markets since January 1, 2015: (a) what strategy has the government and Destination Canada implemented to attract tourists from international francophone markets to Canada, specifically (i) France, (ii) Belgium, (iii) Switzerland, (iv) other francophone countries or regions; (b) how much has been allocated to promoting tourism in Canada in each of these markets, broken down by (i) year, (ii) country or market, (iii) campaign, (iv) media or platform, (v) organization responsible for the expenditure; (c) of the expenditures referred to in (b), how much was allocated to promotional campaigns or activities specifically highlighting Quebec, broken down by (i) year, (ii) market, (iii) campaign, (iv) Quebec destination or region highlighted; (d) for each of Destination Canada’s campaigns targeting France, Belgium, Switzerland or another francophone market, which Canadian provinces, cities, regions or destinations were promoted and what proportion of the promotional content was devoted to Quebec; (e) what proportion of federal tourism promotion expenditure in each of the target markets in (a) was carried out in French, broken down by (i) year, (ii) country, (iii) campaign; (f) what criteria does Destination Canada use to determine which Canadian provinces, regions and destinations are promoted in its campaigns targeting international francophone markets; (g) for each year since 2015, what was the number of visitors from (i) France, (ii) Belgium, (iii) Switzerland, (iv) each of the other francophone markets for which data is available, broken down by province or territory visited; (h) for each year since 2015, what was the number of visitors from France, Belgium and Switzerland who entered Canada via (i) Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, (ii) Quebec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport, (iii) each of the other main Canadian points of entry; (i) among the visitors in (g) and (h), where data are available, what was the (i) average length of stay, (ii) average expenditure per stay, (iii) total expenditure, (iv) primary reason for the trip; (j) what proportion of French, Belgian and Swiss visitors travelling to Canada visited Quebec, broken down by year and by country of origin; (k) what amounts did Destination Canada allocate to partnerships with Quebec tourism organizations to promote Quebec in international francophone markets, broken down by (i) year, (ii) partner organization, (iii) target market, (iv) Destination Canada’s contribution, (v) the partner’s contribution; (l) what analyses has Destination Canada carried out regarding Quebec’s specific potential in francophone tourism markets, in particular due to (i) the French language, (ii) cultural and historical ties, (iii) the availability of direct flights, (iv) Quebec’s tourism offerings; (m) has Destination Canada set any objectives or targets regarding the growth in visitor numbers from France, Belgium, Switzerland or other francophone markets and, if so, what are (i) these objectives, (ii) the timelines, (iii) the results achieved; (n) has Destination Canada assessed the return on its promotional expenditure in the French market and, if so, for each year since 2015, what was the (i) promotional expenditure allocated to this market, (ii) number of French visitors to Canada, (iii) number of French visitors who visited Quebec, (iv) tourism revenue generated by these visitors; and (o) has the government or Destination Canada examined the possibility of increasing its tourism promotion activities in francophone markets other than France, notably Belgium and Switzerland, and, if so, what were the conclusions? |
Awaiting response |
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 |
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Q-1412
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Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
With regard to the acquisition of 45 new locomotives from Stadler and the associated industrial and economic benefits: (a) what is the total value of the contract with Stadler, broken down by (i) cost to acquire the locomotives, (ii) maintenance, (iii) parts and components, (iv) training, (v) other associated costs; (b) what criteria led to the selection of Stadler, including, (i) price, (ii) technical quality, (iii) delivery timelines, (iv) reliability, (v) Canadian content, (vi) economic and industrial benefits, (vii) job creation, (viii) trade agreement considerations; (c) what relative weight did each of the criteria in (b) receive in the final evaluation of the bids; (d) was the contract awarded primarily on the basis of the lowest-priced responsive bid or on the basis of an approach incorporating industrial policy objectives and, in the latter case, what were the specific objectives; (e) what is the government’s rationale for selecting a foreign manufacturer in the context of the “Buy Canadian” policy, and what measures were incorporated into the contract to maximize Canadian content and benefits for domestic industry; (f) what proportion of the total value of the contract will be spent in Canada, broken down by (i) province, (ii) business or supplier, (iii) type of component, (iv) industrial or service activity; (g) what proportion of the total value of the contract will be spent in Quebec, and what specific industrial benefits are expected for Quebec, including in relation to (i) manufacturing, (ii) assembly, (iii) engineering, (iv) maintenance, (v) subcontracting, (vi) research and development; (h) following the announcement by the minister that the project would support approximately 1,200 full-time jobs throughout the project, what methodology was used to establish that figure; (i) of the 1,200 jobs that were announced, what is the breakdown by (i) province, (ii) municipality or region, (iii) employer, (iv) direct, indirect or induced employment, (v) occupational category, (vi) expected duration of employment; (j) how many of the jobs in (h) and (i) will be located in Quebec, and in which regions; (k) how many of these jobs will be new jobs created specifically by the project, as compared with existing jobs that will now be maintained or supported by the contract; (l) which Canadian and Quebec businesses will participate in the supply chain, and what is the estimated value of the contracts or subcontracts that will be awarded to them; (m) which key locomotive components will be manufactured or assembled in Canada, and which will be imported; (n) did the government carry out an analysis to determine whether this contract could create or strengthen Canadian industrial rail capacity and, if so, what were the findings; (o) does the government view Stadler as a partner that is likely to permanently increase its industrial presence in Canada and, if so, what commitments did the company make in terms of (i) investments in Canada, (ii) creation of permanent jobs, (iii) development of local suppliers, (iv) knowledge or technology transfer; (p) what analyses were carried out to compare the industrial benefits of Stadler’s bid with those of other bidders, including with regard to Canadian content, jobs, suppliers and investments; and (q) what oversight and accountability measures will the government use to verify that the jobs, investments and economic benefits that were announced actually materialize during the project? |
Awaiting response |
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 |
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Q-1411
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Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
With regard to the sites managed by Parks Canada in Quebec and their contribution to tourism development since January 1, 2015: (a) what is the annual number of visitors to each of the national parks, national park reserves and other Parks Canada sites located in Quebec, broken down by (i) site, (ii) year, (iii) month where available, (iv) Canadian and international visitors where this data is available; (b) since the Canada Strong Pass was implemented, what impact has this measure had on the number of visitors at each of Parks Canada’s sites in Quebec, including (i) the increase or decrease in visitor numbers compared with the same period in the previous year, (ii) the value of admission fees waived by Parks Canada, (iii) the additional expenditure incurred to manage the increase in visitor numbers, where applicable; (c) what analyses have Parks Canada or the government carried out to measure the impact of the Canada Strong Pass on (i) regional tourism, (ii) length of stay, (iii) visitor spending, (iv) visits to tourism businesses located near the sites in question; (d) what is the total amount of federal investment made since 2015 in each of Parks Canada’s sites in Quebec, broken down by (i) year, (ii) site, (iii) project, (iv) amount, (v) nature of the investment, including visitor reception facilities, roads, parking, footpaths, docks, washrooms, visitor centres, campsites and other tourism infrastructure; (e) what investments are currently planned at each of these sites for the next five years, broken down by those same categories; (f) what infrastructure needs have been identified at each of Parks Canada’s sites in Quebec and, for each of these needs, what is the (i) nature of the work required, (ii) estimated cost, (iii) priority level, (iv) planned timeline, (v) funding currently available; (g) which Parks Canada sites in Quebec are currently experiencing capacity issues, particularly with regard to (i) parking, (ii) accommodation and camping, (iii) washrooms, (iv) road or maritime access, (v) visitor services, and what measures are being planned to address these issues; (h) what assessments have been carried out regarding the economic and tourism benefits of each of the federal national parks in Quebec for their respective regions and, for each park, what are the estimates regarding (i) annual visitor expenditure, (ii) direct and indirect jobs supported, (iii) the contribution to regional or provincial gross domestic product, where available, (iv) the number of tourists overnight stays generated; (i) how much funding does Parks Canada allocate to promoting tourism at its sites in Quebec, broken down by (i) year, (ii) site, (iii) campaign, (iv) target market, (v) language, (vi) media or platform; (j) what partnerships does Parks Canada maintain with Quebec tourism organizations, such as regional tourism associations, the Alliance de l’industrie touristique du Québec, municipalities and local businesses, in order to promote the parks as destinations and encourage longer stays in the regions where the sites are located; (k) for each year since 2015, what proportion of Parks Canada’s total investment in visitor infrastructure and services was made in Quebec, compared with each of the other provinces and territories; (l) for each of Canada’s major national parks, what has been, since 2015, (i) the annual number of visitors, (ii) federal investment in visitor infrastructure, (iii) operating expenditure on visitor services, in order to allow for a comparison with federal national parks located in Quebec; (m) what criteria does Parks Canada use to determine how investments are allocated across its various parks and historic sites and, in particular, what weight is given to (i) visitor numbers, (ii) regional economic benefits, (iii) infrastructure needs, (iv) potential for tourism growth, (v) seasonal considerations; and (n) does Parks Canada have a strategy specifically aimed at increasing the contribution of its parks to tourism development in the regions where they are located and, if so, what are the objectives, performance indicators and outcomes of this strategy? |
Awaiting response |
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 |
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Q-1410
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Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
With regard to the federal government’s tourism-related spending, programs and activities since January 1, 2015: (a) what is the total amount of federal spending on tourism, broken down by (i) year, (ii) department, agency or Crown corporation, (iii) program, fund or initiative, (iv) province or territory in which the money was spent or the recipients are located; (b) for each year since 2015, what proportion of federal tourism funding has been allocated to recipients located in Quebec, and how does that proportion compare to each of the other provinces and territories; (c) what is the total value of the contributions, grants, loans and other forms of financial assistance provided to businesses, organizations, regional tourism associations, municipalities or other tourism organizations located in Quebec, broken down by (i) year, (ii) program, (iii) recipient, (iv) administrative region, (v) federal riding, (vi) amount allocated; (d) what is the total amount allocated by the government, Destination Canada or any other federal agency to tourism advertising, promotion or marketing since 2015, broken down by (i) year, (ii) organization responsible, (iii) campaign, (iv) target market or territory, (v) medium or platform used; (e) of the spending in (d), what amount went specifically toward promoting Quebec as a tourism destination, broken down by (i) year, (ii) campaign, (iii) national or international market, (iv) language, (v) medium or platform used; (f) for each year since 2015, what proportion of federal tourism spending allocated to Canadian destinations was associated with Quebec, as compared with each of the other provinces and territories; (g) what amount did Destination Canada allocate to campaigns carried out in partnership with the Alliance de l’industrie touristique du Québec, Quebec’s regional tourism associations or other Quebec organizations, broken down by (i) year, (ii) partner, (iii) campaign, (iv) federal contribution; (h) for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, how many non-resident international travellers entered Canada through Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) or Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), broken down by (i) year, (ii) country of residence, (iii) month; (i) of the travellers in (h), how many cited tourism, vacation or leisure as their main reason for travel, broken down by the same categories; (j) what data does the government use to determine the geographic distribution of its tourism promotion investments in Canada and, in particular, does it take into account (i) the number of international visitors, (ii) tourism revenue, (iii) the number of jobs related to tourism, (iv) regions’ needs, (v) seasonality, (vi) accommodation capacity, (vii) any other criterion; and (k) does the government have a target, mechanism or criterion for ensuring fairness in the regional distribution of federal tourism spending and, if so, what is that target, mechanism or criterion? |
Awaiting response |
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 |
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Q-1166
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Thursday, 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? |
Answered |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
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Q-1165
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Thursday, 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? |
Answered |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
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Q-1164
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Thursday, 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? |
Answered |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
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Q-1029
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Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
With regard to the Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services program and the Veterans Affairs Canada satisfaction survey on the program: (a) what is the data collection method; (b) what are the results of these satisfaction surveys, broken down by year and by province; (c) in what ways does Veterans Affairs Canada communicate the satisfaction survey data to the partners and service providers of the Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services program, including, but not limited to, Lifemark; and (d) how do Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services and Veterans Affairs Canada collect feedback from health care professionals on both the experiences of veterans who benefit from the program and the health care professionals’ own assessment of the program? |
Answered |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
