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Q-197

37-2
September 30, 2002, to November 12, 2003

Q-197

37th Parliament, 2nd session
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Date asked
March 31, 2003
Answered
May 27, 2003
With regard to the announcement on October 8, 2002 of the $246.5 million aid package for the softwood lumber industry: (a) what actual amounts have been given out as of February 28, 2003 and to whom or to what groups; (b) has Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) kept track of how many employees are taking advantage of the enhanced program; (c) how much has it spent on the enhanced program; (d) is HRDC monitoring the success of the enhanced program and if so, by what criteria is success being measured; (e) has Industry Canada given out any money under the Softwood Industry and Community Adjustment Fund; (f) has Industry Canada received any suggestions for workable ideas for community development and if so, has it or will it be publishing these plans or ideas; (g) has Natural Resources developed a plan for dealing with the pine beetle-killed wood and for containing or eradicating the beetle; (h) has Natural Resources planned how it will create both a centre of excellence for pulp and paper research and a boreal forest research consortium; (i) will they be stand-alone institutions or be connected with an existing school or other institution; and (j) what will their mandate be and will this information be made public?
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Q-153

37-2
September 30, 2002, to November 12, 2003

Q-153

37th Parliament, 2nd session
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Date asked
February 12, 2003
Answered
March 26, 2003
With respect to the Business Development Bank of Canada, what was the number of loans authorized for: (a) each province; and (b) each year from 1993 to 2002?
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