Questions and responses 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present

With regard to government statistics on oil and gas imports in each of the last three years: how much oil and gas was imported, broken down by type of product and country it was imported from?

With regard to bonuses awarded at government departments or agencies for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years, broken down by department or agency, and by fiscal year: (a) what is the total amount awarded in bonuses to date; (b) how many and what percentage of officials received bonuses (i) at or above the executive (EX) level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive (EX) level or equivalent; and (c) of the amount awarded in bonuses, how much went to officials (i) at or above the executive (EX) level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive (EX) level or equivalent?

With regard to the government's April 15, 2024, news release, where it stated that the government invested close to $800 million in initiatives directly related to improving wildfire management: (a) how much of the $800 million has been delivered to date; (b) what is the breakdown of the money spent by province or territory and by specific initiative and project description; (c) what is the breakdown of money delivered to date, broken down by recipient organization; and (d) for each wildfire management project funded through the $800 million, what is the (i) specific location, including the names of communities protected by the project, (ii) project description, (iii) date on which the project started, (iv) date of project completion?

With regard to the agreement signed between Public Safety Canada and the Waterloo Regional Police Service related to participating in the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program: (a) when was the agreement signed; (b) what terms were agreed to; (c) how much will Public Safety Canada pay the Waterloo Regional Police Service to participate in the program; (d) how many firearms are projected to be obtained through the agreement; (e) where will the firearms obtained through the agreement be stored; (f) broken down by each type of firearm eligible for the program, how much compensation will be paid to the firearms owners; and (g) what is the (i) total cost, (ii) overhead cost, in total and broken down by type of expense, (iii) amount projected to be paid to firearms owners, associated with the Waterloo agreement?

With regard to the $193.45 million in funding announced by the government on March 8, 2025, for 20 projects aimed at advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls: (a) what are the details of each project, including, for each, the (i) amount of funding committed, (ii) location, (iii) project description; (b) how much of the $193.45 million is allocated to administrative costs versus direct program delivery; (c) what percentage of funds will be spent outside of Canada, and what oversight does Canada have over those expenditures; (d) what criteria were used to select recipient organizations and countries; (e) what measurable indicators will be used to determine whether these programs have achieved their stated objectives; (f) how will the government verify that funded organizations deliver tangible benefits rather than political advocacy or ideological campaigns; (g) what timelines have been established for achieving the objectives in (e); (h) what mechanisms are in place to ensure transparency and prevent misuse of funds; and (i) for each outcome assessment, audit, spending report or other report used to demonstrate transparency, how will it be made public, broken down by type of report?

With regard to the government's approach to women and gender equality: (a) what definition does the government use for (i) gender equality, (ii) gender-based programming, (iii) women's empowerment, (iv) anti-feminism, (v) masculinity, (vi) women's safe spaces; and (b) for each definition in (a), how were the definitions arrived at and approved?

With regard to all sales of land, non-residential buildings, and residential buildings by the government since January 1, 2024: (a) for each sale, (i) what is the address or location, (ii) what is the type of property, (iii) what is the detailed property description (square footage, land size, etc.), (iv) what is the sale price, (v) to whom was it sold, (vi) what is the reason for its sale, (vii) which department, agency, or Crown corporation sold the property, (viii) on which date was it sold; and (b) for each sale where an appraisal was done, (i) what was the appraised value, (ii) who conducted the appraisal?

With regard to all acquisitions of land, non-residential buildings, and residential buildings reported in Volume III of the Public Accounts of Canada 2025: (a) for each acquisition, (i) what is the address or location, (ii) what is the type of property, (iii) what is the detailed property description (square footage, land size, etc.), (iv) what is the amount paid, (v) from whom was it acquired, (vi) what is the reason for its acquisition, (vii) which department, agency, or Crown corporation acquired the property, (viii) which department, agency, or Crown corporation will be using the acquired property; and (b) for each acquisition where an appraisal was done, (i) what was the appraised value, (ii) who conducted the appraisal?

With regard to expenditures made by the government, broken down by department, agency or other government entity: (a) what were the total expenditures between March 22 and March 31, 2025, on (i) materials and supplies (standard object 07), (ii) acquisition of machinery and equipment, including parts and consumable tools (standard object 09); and (b) what are the details of each expenditure in (a), including, for each, the (i) vendor, (ii) amount, (iii) date of the expenditure, (iv) description of the goods or services provided, (v) delivery date, (vi) file number?

With regard to expenditures related to the Prime Minister's trip to Europe, in August 2025, and the accompanying delegation: (a) what are the costs incurred by the government to date, in total and broken down by type of expense (accommodation, per diems, hospitality, etc.); (b) what are the details of all accommodation expenses incurred by the government, including, for each, the (i) name of the hotel, (ii) room rate, (iii) number of rooms booked at each rate, (iv) dates and number of nights each room was booked for, (v) total accommodation expense incurred at each property; (c) were there any hospitality expenditures incurred, and, if so, what are the details of each, including the (i) date, (ii) event description, (iii) location, (iv) cost, in total and broken down by item, (v) number of attendees; and (d) are there any costs incurred or expected to be incurred by the government that are not included in the response to (a), and, if so, what are those costs or expected costs, broken down by item and type of expense?

With regard to the government's Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program: (a) is a site related to the program operational on Shoemaker Street in Kitchener, Ontario, and, if so, on what date did it become operational and what is being done at the site; (b) which department or agency authorized the site's operation; (c) what organizations are in contract to oversee the site; (d) did the government enter into a contract with Colt Canada to receive goods and services regarding the program, and, if so, what is the summary of the terms of this contract; (e) what is the total volume and type of the firearms and magazines received at that site as of June 17, 2025; (f) is the destruction of firearms occurring on site; (g) what is the total dollar value of the items (i) surrendered, (ii) destroyed, at the Shoemaker Street site; (h) how many dealers have disposed of weapons; (i) has the government paused intake at this site since it became operational, and, if so, what are the details of each instance, including the dates it was paused and the reason for the pause; (j) what compensation rates are being offered for each type of surrendered firearms, firearm parts and accessories, including any per-unit incentives beyond previously published rates; (k) how many participating dealers received compensation to date; (l) for dealers who have not yet been paid, when is compensation expected; (m) does Colt Canada have a relationship with the program through contracted goods or services, technical support, compensation, memorandums of understanding, bids on requests for proposals or equivalents; (n) has the government conducted any audits, oversight or verification of items being surrendered, to prevent fraud or abuse of the program (e.g. large-volume shipments of magazines), and, if so, what are the details; (o) what communications strategy has the government undertaken to inform the public of the buyback site in Kitchener, including its operational status; and (p) is Colt Canada currently under contract to assist with the federal firearms buyback program in any capacity, and, if so, what are the details of each contract, including (i) the date, (ii) the vendor, (iii) the amount, (iv) the description of the goods or services provided, (v) whether the contract was awarded through a sole-sourced or competitive bidding process?

With regard to government advertising since March 14, 2025: how much has been spent on advertising relating to the carbon tax, the price on carbon, or the Canada carbon rebate, in total and broken down by subject of advertisement, by type of advertising (broadcast, internet, etc.) and by platform, if applicable?