Questions and responses All Sessions January 17, 1994, to present

With regard to federal acts of Parliament that include mandatory statutory review provisions, as of December 8, 2025: (a) how many acts currently in force contain mandatory review clauses, and, for each such act, what is (i) the relevant statutory provision (section and subsection), (ii) the trigger or timing for the review (for example, “within five years of coming into force”), (iii) the prescribed length or scope of the review (for example, “comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Act”), (iv) the designated reviewing body (for example, a committee of the Senate, the House of Commons, or both Houses, or a minister); (b) of the acts identified in (a), how many are now past their statutory review deadlines, and, for each overdue review, what is (i) the date the review became due, (ii) the status of the review (for example, initiated, completed but not tabled, not initiated), (iii) the reasons for delay and revised expected timelines; (c) with specific reference to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, S.C. 2017, c. 15, section 34, which requires “a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Act” five years after the day on which the act comes into force, (i) on what date did the statutory review become due, (ii) what steps have been taken to conduct and complete the review, including the dates of any milestones, (iii) when will the government table the review before Parliament, (iv) if a tabling date is not available, why and when can it reasonably be expected; and (d) for all responses to (a) to (c), what is the responsible department or agency?

With regard to Universal Broadband Fund projects in Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, and broken down by project: (a) what is the name of the funding recipient and the amount of federal funding allocated; (b) what is the target completion date of the project as stated in the contribution agreement; (c) what was the actual completion date, if completed; (d) what is the number of households, businesses or farms expected to benefit from the project; (e) what is the type of internet service (fibre, wireless, satellite) being delivered; (f) what is the specific geographic area which the project is funded to cover, based on road and address; (g) what performance audits, service delivery checks or compliance reviews are conducted to ensure that the funded service is delivered as promised; (h) what were the results of the reviews in (g); and (i) is the project completion date projected to change significantly, and, if so, what is the new projected completion date?

With regard to Veterans Affairs Canada's decision to significantly restrict access to extracorporeal shockwave therapy for Canadian veterans, effective December 1, 2025: (a) what evidence and medical research did Veterans Affairs Canada rely on to justify limiting extracorporeal shockwave therapy coverage to three sessions per lifetime for chronic tendinopathies and eliminating coverage for erectile dysfunction; (b) did a panel of physicians recommend limiting extracorporeal shockwave therapy access; (c) if so, in (b), which physicians participated in the panel, what literature was reviewed by the panel, what literature on extracorporeal shockwave therapy was decided to be excluded from the panel, and where is the panel’s determination available for public review; (d) how many veterans have received extracorporeal shockwave therapy since its inclusion in the Program of Choice 06 in 2017, and how many are currently undergoing treatment; (e) what consultations, if any, were conducted with veterans, medical professionals, or service providers prior to the July 2025 decision to restrict extracorporeal shockwave therapy coverage, listed by medium and date; (f) what feedback was received from the consultation; (g) has the department assessed the potential physical and mental health impacts of these changes, particularly for veterans managing chronic pain, mobility issues, or conditions such as erectile dysfunction, and, if so, what were the results of the assessment; (h) what alternative therapies or supports, if any, are being offered to veterans who will lose access to extracorporeal shockwave therapy under the new policy; (i) will Veterans Affairs Canada consider grandfathering existing extracorporeal shockwave therapy treatment plans or providing transitional support for veterans currently receiving the therapy; (j) was extracorporeal shockwave therapy limited due to costs associated with the treatment or a decision that extracorporeal shockwave therapy does not have positive outcomes for veterans; and (k) what process can veterans take to trigger a Veterans Affairs Canada review of this decision while providing the evidence of the positive outcomes this treatment provides?

With regard to exports of military equipment regulated by the Export and Import Permits Act: (a) has the government been able to confirm the presence of Cadex Defence rifles in use by the Russian military; (b) what enforcement actions has the government taken since July 19, 2023, to enforce the full ban on the export, sale, and transportation of weapons to Russia, listed by occurrence and outcome; (c) what investigations have taken place into the role of third-party intermediaries in facilitating the transfer of Canadian rifles to Russia; (d) what communication has Global Affairs Canada had with Cadex Defence regarding the diversion of its products to sanctioned countries, listed by date and medium of communication; (e) what amendments to regulations will the government make to prevent further exports to Russia; (f) when will these regulations be implemented; (g) what are the highest penalties for violating export controls under the act; and (h) what additional resources is the government committing to prevent and investigate occurrences of illegal arms export, listed by committed funding for new systems or employees?

With regard to the conditions set in place after R. v. Jordan (2016) or the “Jordan Decision”: (a) is there a plan to address the sharp rise in cases exceeding the Jordan Limit since 2019‑20; (b) if the answer to (a) is affirmative, what is the government’s plan to address the sharp rise in cases exceeding the Jordan Limit since 2019-20; (c) if the answer to (a) is affirmative, what is the government’s target percentage of total cases exceeding the Jordan Limit; (d) is there a specific plan to prioritize cases resulting in (i) bodily harm, (ii) death, (iii) drug trafficking, (iv) drug production, (v) drug importation, (vi) drug exportation, (vii) domestic violence, (viii) sexual assault, and to prevent them from exceeding the Jordan Limit; and (e) how many plea bargains have been reached since the Jordan Limit was implemented, broken down by (i) year, (ii) province or territory, (iii) type of offence as listed in (d)(i) to (d)(viii)?

With regard to the government’s "Canada Strong Pass" for national parks and monuments: (a) did the government consult with communities surrounding the national parks and monuments ahead of announcing this initiative; (b) if yes to (a), when did these consultations take place, who was consulted and what are the details, including (i) the date, (ii) who was consulted, (iii) the name of the park or monument; (c) what is the projected loss of government revenue from implementing this pass; (d) how much does each park or monument collect in admission fees, broken down by (i) province, (ii) the name of the park or monument, (iii) the average yearly visitors from 2015 to present, (iv) the annual park or monument revenue; (e) has the government forecasted the estimated influx of visitors and ensured adequate staffing for the parks; and (f) how has the government prepared each park for the potential influx of visitors through the implementation of this pass?

With regard to the December 5, 2024, and March 7, 2025, announcements that the government would extend the list of prohibited "assault-style" firearms to include 503 new makes and models: (a) how many of these new models have been used in crimes in Canada since 2015, broken down by (i) model, (ii) make, (iii) crime committed, (iv) whether the crime was committed with a legally-owned or illegally-owned firearm, (v) the date the crime was committed; (b) did the government consult with Indigenous people on this program expansion; (c) if the answer to (b) is affirmative, who was consulted, how were they consulted and what were the results; and (d) how is the government notifying impacted law-abiding, non-restricted and restricted firearms owners, who do not have email, internet or phone services, of these changes in a timely fashion?

With regard to the government’s decision to implement changes regarding the regulation of Natural Health Products through regulation enabled by Bill C-47 (Budget Implementation Act, 2023, 44th Parliament) through sections 500-504: (a) how many individual pieces of correspondence has the Minister of Health received in support of these regulations to date, broken down by (i) date, (ii) medium (i.e. online, phone, email, mail), (iii) federal riding; (b) how many individual pieces of correspondence has the Minister of Health received to date in opposition to these regulations, broken down by (i) date, (ii) medium (i.e. online, phone, email, mail), (iii) federal riding; and (c) how many individual pieces of correspondence has the Minister of Health received to date in totality, regardless of whether support or opposition to the regulations was conclusive or not, broken down by (i) date, (ii) medium (i.e. online, phone, email, mail), (iii) federal riding?

With regard to online, phone, and mail scams whereby the aggressor claims to be associated with the Government of Canada: (a) how many complaints from Canadians have been received since 2019, and what are the details, including (i) the federal department or agency that received the complaint, (ii) the medium by which the complaint was submitted (online, phone, email, mail), (iii) how many complaints have been actioned to the appropriate law enforcement body such as the RCMP, the Ontario Provincial Police, or another police force, (iv) how many were received in each year; (b) what preventative policies are in place to ensure Canada Post refuses delivery of mail and flyers that are scams, data brokers, or mischaracterized as mail from the Government of Canada; and (c) what is the extent of the government’s investigative process when complaints are received regarding scams that claim to be associated with the government?

With regard to the government’s decision to implement changes regarding the regulation of natural health products, through regulation enabled by sections 500 to 504 of Bill C-47: (a) how many individual pieces of correspondence has the Minister of Health received in support of these regulations to date, and what are the details, including the (i) date, (ii) medium (online, phone, email, mail), (iii) federal riding; (b) how many individual pieces of correspondence has the Minister of Health received to date in opposition to these regulations, and what are the details, including the (i) date, (ii) medium (online, phone, email, mail), (iii) federal riding; and (c) how many individual pieces of correspondence has the Minister of Health received to date in total, regardless of whether they conclusively support or oppose the regulations, and what are the details, including the (i) date, (ii) medium (online, phone, email, mail), (iii) federal riding?

With regard to the December 5, 2024, announcement that the government would extend the list of prohibited "assault-style" firearms to include 324 new makes and models: (a) how many of these new models have been used in crimes in Canada since 2015, and what are the details, including (i) the model, (ii) the make, (iii) the crime committed, (iv) whether the crime was committed with a legally-owned or illegally-owned firearm, (v) the date on which the crime was committed; (b) did the federal government consult with Indigenous people on this program expansion; (c) if the answer to (b) is affirmative, who was consulted, how were they consulted and what were the results; (d) how is the government notifying impacted law-abiding non-restricted and restricted firearms owners who do not have email, internet or phone services in a timely fashion of these changes; and (e) will the law-abiding firearms owners in (d) be granted an amnesty until the Canada Post strike is over?

With regard to the Confederation Building water infiltration repairs caused by an unattended toilet leak in the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations' Parliament Hill office washroom: (a) what were the total costs, or are the projected total costs, of the required repairs following the leak; (b) what is the amount spent on (i) materials, (ii) overtime hours, (iii) external contractors, related to the repairs; (c) how many parliamentarians' offices were impacted by the flooding; (d) how many parliamentarians' offices had to be relocated to temporary workspaces following the incident; and (e) what was the cost, or is the projected cost, related to relocating these offices, in total and broken down by type of expense?

With regard to the bare trust reporting requirements from which the government announced there would be an exemption for the 2023 tax year: (a) how was the $250,000 reporting requirement determined; (b) were any consultations held to determine the reporting requirement; (c) if the answer to (b) is affirmative, what groups were consulted, how many people or groups were consulted, and where did consultations take place; (d) what prompted the March 28, 2024, announcement that bare trusts are exempt from trust reporting requirements for 2023; (e) how many individual pieces of correspondence did the minister and the CRA receive in support of new bare trust filing requirements; and (f) how many individual pieces of correspondence did the minister and the CRA receive with complaints or confusion regarding the new bare trust filing requirements, broken down by (i) province, (ii) federal riding adjusted to 2024 boundaries, (iii) communication medium (email, phone call, letter, etc.)?

With regard to government information on the Canadian information and communication technology (ICT) sector: (a) how many Canadian registered companies, broken down by (i) size of the firm, (ii) revenue, (iii) sector, have been acquired by foreign entities each year since 2015; (b) what is the estimated GDP loss due to these acquisitions; (c) what is the estimated tax revenue loss due to these acquisitions; (d) has the government conducted studies and reported on the economic impact of the foreign acquisition of ICT companies on (i) Canadian employment in this sector, (ii) foreign influence, cyber security and Canadian privacy; (e) if the answer to (d)(i) or (d)(ii) is affirmative, where are these studies published and available to Canadian industry; (f) if the answer to (d)(i) or (d)(ii) is negative, why not; (g) what future studies is the government undertaking to consult with the ICT sector to determine causes and impacts of foreign acquisitions and effective policies to maintain economic growth and security in the Canadian ICT sector; and (h) for each study in (g), will the results be (i) made public, (ii) tabled in Parliament?

With regard to the AgriScience Program, Projects Component: (a) how many applications have been (i) received, (ii) approved, since the program’s inception; (b) how much funding has been awarded to date, in total and broken down by sector (beef, dairy, pork, etc.) and by province or territory; (c) what are the details of all funding provided through the component to date, including, for each instance, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) recipient, (iv) location, (v) project description or purpose of the funding; (d) what are the funding criteria and related formulas; and (e) what factors were used to determine the funding criteria and related formulas?

With regard to the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) contribution room being included on the Notice of Assessment (NOA) until February 2011: (a) what was the CRA's justification for removing the TFSA contribution room from the NOA; (b) has the CRA examined other methods to communicate the TFSA contribution room to those without access to the internet or phone services, and, if so, what methods have been examined, and why have they been implemented or not; (c) has the CRA received any complaints regarding the removal of the TFSA contribution room from the NOA since 2011; and (d) if the answer to (c) is affirmative, how many complaints were received, broken down by (i) province, (ii) federal riding adjusted to 2024 boundaries, (iii) communication medium (email, phone call, letter, etc.)?

With regard to consultations for budget 2024: (a) were measures to assist individuals living with Celiac disease presented, and, if so, (i) by what organization, (ii) when; (b) why were no supports for those living with Celiac disease included in budget 2024; and (c) what initiatives are the federal government exploring to help with the high cost of gluten-free foods for those living with Celiac disease to include any possible changes to the Gluten-Free Food Tax Credit?

With regard to the Privy Council Office's response to the question on the Order Paper Q-2571, namely, that “Members of Parliament being considered for Cabinet position undergo a pre-appointment Governor-in-Council background check conducted by the Privy Council Office. Once appointed to Cabinet, the background check, coupled with the oath they take and the Ministerial Security Briefing they receive, permits them access to information classified to Top Secret for the duration of their tenure as Cabinet Minister”: (a) when did this become the policy of the government; (b) why was the 2008 policy, reportedly "that security background checks on Ministers, Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries, and their spouses or partners, be renewed every two years while the appointee occupies a position as Minister, Minister of State or Parliamentary Secretary", changed; and (c) was there any other intervening policy, and, if so, (i) what was it, (ii) when was it in effect?

With regard to government security clearances as of April 1, 2024: (a) how many personnel have an active or currently valid security clearance from the Government of Canada, broken down by (i) institution, (ii) status of employment (e.g. employee, contractor, potential contractor, former employee, etc.), (iii) level of security clearance; (b) how long do Cabinet ministers and other individuals appointed to the King’s Privy Council have the security clearances described in the witness statement of the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions; (c) what process exists to routinely review the authority of Cabinet ministers and other individuals appointed to the King’s Privy Council to access classified information on a need to know basis; and (d) does the process in (c) require the same frequency of reviewing and updating that is in place for all other cleared personnel (i.e. five years for Top Secret, 10 years for Secret)?

With regard to the federal government’s implementation of new bare trust filing requirements: (a) what is the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) formal definition of a bare trust; (b) what guidance regarding formal and informal arrangements that qualify as a bare trust that requires filing for tax purposes has the CRA provided; (c) how many complaints or requests for information or clarity has the minister and the CRA received to date broken down by (i) number of requests, (ii) medium of request – letter, phone call, webform, (iii) month of inquiry; (d) do parents or children co-signing a mortgage for property qualify as a bare trust requiring a return; (e) does joint ownership of a bank account, investment or security with a value of over $50,000 during the reporting year qualify as a bare trust requiring a return; (f) what are the the CRA’s plans to ensure new requirements regarding bare trusts are communicated clearly and available to all Canadians, including those without access to the internet; and (g) what conditions would exclude a trust from the T3 return requirement?