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

With regard to employees at Farm Credit Canada, broken down by year for each of the last five years: (a) as of the start of each year, how many employees had an annualized salary of over (i) $150,000, (ii) $200,000, (iii) $250,000, (iv) $300,000, (v) $400,000, (vi) $500,000, (vii) $750,000, (viii) $1 million; and (b) how many employees received total combined annual financial compensation (salaries, bonuses, benefits, overtime pay, etc.) worth over (i) $150,000, (ii) $200,000, (iii) $250,000, (iv) $300,000, (v) $400,000, (vi) $500,000, (vii) $750,000, (viii) $1 million, from the Crown corporation?

With regard to the government's Major Projects Office: (a) how many staff have begun employment at the office since November 1, 2025, in total and broken down by position; (b) of the staff in (a), how many were hired from (i) within the government (including Crown corporations), (ii) outside of the government; (c) how many staff members currently have their salaries or other financial compensation paid, in whole or in part, from companies or sources outside of the government; (d) what are the names of all companies or other private sector interests that are paying for salaries or financial compensation of Major Projects Office staff member; and (e) for each entity in (d), for how many staff members are they paying all or some of the salary or financial compensation?

With regard to the government's announcement of a loan and supports for Algoma Steel: are there any conditions or restrictions on executive compensation or management bonus payments contained in any of the agreements with the company, and, if so, under what agreements do these restrictions exist?

With regard to employees of government departments, agencies, Crown corporations and other government entities: (a) how many employees currently work with a job classification or in an occupational group where the salary range minimum is higher than $150,000 per year (such as EX-04, DM-02, etc.); and (b) what is the breakdown of employees in (a) by job classification or occupational group?

With regard to Canada Post and its subsidiary Purolator: (a) what is the exact compensation of each senior executive and member of the board of directors, from 2019 to 2024, broken down by year and by executive or board member; (b) what bonuses (performance bonus, team performance bonus, individual performance-based compensation, other bonuses) was each senior executive or board member entitled to, for the same fiscal year, from 2019 to 2024, broken down by year and by executive or board member, specifying the type of bonus; and (c) what were the (i) estimated revenue losses for the last work stoppage, from November 15, 2024, to December 17, 2024, (ii) estimated revenue and volume losses related to the uncertainty created by the possibility of a work stoppage?

With regard to the income verification tool to combat mortgage fraud referenced in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement, and the statement that the Canada Revenue Agency would aim "to begin implementation of this measure in early 2025": (a) does the government remain committed to combatting mortgage fraud through a tool to verify borrower income; (b) what is the current status of the policy commitment, and how does the government intend to move forward on this policy, including key milestones for next steps and delivery; and (c) what is the Canada Revenue Agency's timeline for the implementation of this promised tool?

With regard to the federal public service, broken down by year for each of the last five years: (a) as of the start of each year, how many employees had an annualized salary of over (i) $150,000, (ii) $200,000, (iii) $250,000, (iv) $300,000, (v) $400,000, (vi) $500,000; and (b) how many employees received total combined annual financial compensation (salaries, bonuses, benefits, overtime pay, etc.) worth over (i) $150,000, (ii) $200,000, (iii) $250,000, (iv) $300,000, (v) $400,000, (vi) $500,000, from the government?

With regard to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, since 2018: (a) how many employees or full-time equivalents were employed each year; and (b) what were the annual total expenditures on salaries and benefits?

With regard to Old Age Security, for each of the last three tax years: (a) how many Old Age Security payment recipients were not residents of Canada for tax purposes; (b) how much was paid out in total and in net Old Age Security payments to the recipients in (a); (c) how many Old Age Security recipients have a gross income of over $60,000, in total and broken down by $5,000 salary increment levels between $60,000 and $150,000; (d) what was the amount paid out for each of the salary increments in (c) during these tax years; and (e) for each part of (c) and (d), what is the breakdown by (i) those 65 to 74 years old, (ii) those over 75 years old?