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— by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2019-523 dated May 19, 2019, concerning the United States Surtax Order (Other Goods), pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-141-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2019-522 dated May 19, 2019, concerning the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum), pursuant to the Customs Tariff, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-141-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Leslie (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Exchange of Notes between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America constituting an agreement amending Annex IV of the Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America concerning Pacific Salmon, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November 27 and December 19, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-79.

Q-1969 — Mr. Diotte (Edmonton Griesbach) — With regard to International Mobility Program work permit holders under the Canada-International Agreements section, and broken down by each of the four rows (NAFTA, FTA, GATS and non-trade): for each of the past ten years, what is the number of permit holders for each row who came from (i) the United States, (ii) Mexico? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1969.

Q-1840 — Mr. Falk (Provencher) — With regard to the irregular border crossings taking place along Canada’s border with the United States, since December 1, 2016: (a) how many individuals who entered Canada irregularly made asylum claims in the United States prior to entering Canada; (b) how many individuals who entered Canada irregularly and made asylum claims were under a removal order in the United States prior to entering Canada; (c) of the number identified in (b), how many of those individuals (i) are presently in Canada awaiting hearings, (ii) are presently in Canada but have been ordered removed, (iii) have been removed from Canada in response to a removal order, (iv) have voluntarily left Canada; and (d) for the individuals in (c)(iii), what was the average time between initial entry to Canada and removal from Canada? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1840.

Q-1737 — Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles) — With regard to illegal border crossings by individuals: (a) does the government believe it is illegal to cross the border at any place other than a port of entry; (b) does the matter of illegal border crossings fall under the jurisdiction of the RCMP or the Canada Border Services Agency; and (c) which agency or police force is responsible for apprehending individuals who have illegally crossed the border, broken down by geographic area? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1737.

Q-1738 — Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles) — With regard to individuals who have illegally crossed the border, since December 1, 2016, and are now seeking asylum: (a) what is the current wait time for receiving an Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) hearing; (b) how many such individuals have failed to appear at their scheduled IRB hearing; (c) how many such individuals have been deported; (d) what is the number of such individuals who have crossed the border, broken down by country of origin; (e) how many such individuals were deported for (i) national security reasons, (ii) terrorism charges, (iii) public safety reasons; (f) what is the breakdown of (e) by (i) individuals deported upon initial screening, (ii) individuals deported at a later date; (g) how many such individuals have been detained or incarcerated; and (h) how many such individuals are currently under a deportation order? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1738.

Q-1742 — Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola) — With regard to recent tax changes by the United States of America that impose retroactive taxes on Canadian dual citizens who own Canadian corporations with retained earnings: (a) will the amount withdrawn by such individuals for the purpose of paying the new tax imposed by the US be also subject to Canadian income tax; and (b) what specific measures, if any, is the government implementing to ensure that such Canadians are not subject to double-taxation? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1742.

Q-1722 — Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar) — With regard to individuals who have crossed the border illegally and are currently being housed in accommodations being paid for, funded, or operated by the government: (a) what is the current number of individuals in such accommodations; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by city and province; (c) what is the list of facilities, such as stadiums or hotels where large groups of individuals (more than 100) are being accommodated; (d) for each location in (c), what is the number of individuals housed at each location; and (e) what is the projected total expenditures on such accommodations for the 2018 calendar year? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1722.

Q-1726 — Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — With regard to expenditures related to accommodations, including operational and other expenses at such locations, for individuals who illegally or irregularly crossed the border: (a) what is the total of all expenditures in 2017; and (b) what are the details of each expenditure, including (i) vendor, (ii) date, (iii) amount, (iv) description of goods or services provided, (v) file number? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1726.

Q-1673 — Ms. Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill) — With regard to all advertising expenditures, including both traditional and social media, aimed at stemming the flow of individuals crossing illegally at the Canada-US border: what are the details of all expenditures since January 1, 2017, including (i) vendor, (ii) outlet, if different than vendor, (iii) amount, (iv) date and duration of contract, (v) intended market of advertising campaign, both geographic and demographic, (vi) summary or description of content? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1673.

Q-1687 — Mr. Motz (Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner) — With regard to individuals who have illegally crossed the Canadian border, since January 1, 2016: (a) how many such individuals were subject to deportation or a removal order following a finding of an illegitimate or invalid refugee claim; and (b) for the individuals in (a), what was the average time between (i) initial entry to Canada and removal from Canada, (ii) finding of an illegitimate refugee claim and removal from Canada? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1687.

Q-1688 — Mr. Motz (Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner) — With regard to government outreach and travel to the United States for the purpose of discouraging illegal border crossings, since January 1, 2017: (a) what is the total cost, broken down by type of expense; and (b) for each trip made by the government to the United States for such a purpose, what are the details, including (i) date and duration, (ii) list of cities visited on the trip, (iii) individuals on the trip, (iv) American officials whom were met on the trip, if any? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1688.

Q-1670 — Mr. Thériault (Montcalm) — With regard to the $173.2 million announced on page 211 of the budget plan to support security operations at the Canada-U.S. border and the processing of asylum claimants arriving in 2018-19: (a) what is the breakdown of this amount by department, program and province, both financially, expressed in dollars, and in human resources, expressed in full-time equivalents; and (b) to determine that this amount can meet demand, what is the number of migrants that the government expects to be crossing the Canada-U.S. border in 2018-19 and what is the breakdown by province? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1670.

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Ms. Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill), seconded by Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), moved, — That, given the government’s failure to address the crisis created by the influx of thousands of illegal border crossers travelling across our southern border between ports of entry, that the agencies responsible for dealing with this crisis have found gaps in security screening for newly arrived refugee claimants, as well as a backlog in both scheduled hearings and carrying out deportation orders, and that this trend is expected to increase over the summer months; the House call on the government to:

(a) ensure the agencies responsible for our borders are properly equipped so that they can continue to do their jobs effectively and that those arriving at Canadian borders go through the appropriate processes;

(b) admit the Prime Minister’s irresponsibility of tweeting #WelcometoCanada to those seeking to enter Canada through illegal means;

(c) take responsibility for the massive social services costs burdening the provincial governments; and

(d) table in the House no later than May 11, 2018, a plan to (i) stop the influx of people illegally entering Canada from the United States, (ii) take appropriate measures to handle those who have already claimed asylum.

Debate arose thereon.