Debates of Sept. 15th, 2025

Question No.180—

[Heather McPherson, NDP, Edmonton Strathcona, AB]

With regard to supply chain due diligence legislation and the office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise: (a) by what date will the government release the results of the five-year review of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, and what is the government’s plan for parliamentary input on this review; (b) by what date will a new Ombudsperson be appointed; (c) during the mandate of Interim Ombudsperson Masud Husain, how many (i) new complaints were received, (ii) complaints in (c)(i) met the intake criteria, (iii) initial assessments were completed, (iv) initial assessment reports were completed, (v) new investigations were undertaken, (vi) investigations in (c)(v) were joint fact finding, (vii) investigations in (c)(v) used independent fact finding, (viii) mediations were undertaken, (ix) mediations were completed, (x) final reports were completed; (d) what steps have the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development and Export Development Canada taken to respond to recommendations made by the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise in March 2024, in particular, (i) has the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development withdrawn trade advocacy support provided to Dynasty Gold Corporation at any time since March 2024, and, if not, why not, (ii) has Export Development Canada withheld financial support to Dynasty Gold Corporation at any time since March 2024, and, if not, why not; (e) by what date will the government meet its commitment to equip the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise with the power to compel documents and witness testimony necessary to effectively investigate complaints brought by impacted workers and communities, and will this involve legislation or regulations; (f) what is the status of the supply chain due diligence legislation committed to in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement and in the previous government’s mandate letter to the minister; (g) what concrete steps will the government take to ensure that the legislation in (f) is gender responsive, addressing the disproportionate risks faced by women, Indigenous and marginalized workers in global supply chains; (h) what concrete steps will the government take to ensure directly impacted people have access to remedy in Canadian courts; (i) which departments and agencies, and specifically which directorates, sectors and branches, have been involved in drafting legislation and budget proposals on supply chain due diligence; (j) by what date will the government implement the promised measures to improve enforcement of the forced labour import ban; (k) which departments and agencies, and specifically which directorates, sectors and branches, have been involved in drafting legislation and budget proposals on the issue in (j); (l) what measures is the government considering to increase the onus on importers to demonstrate their supply chains are free of forced labour; and (m) what additional resources will be allocated to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development and to the Canada Border Services Agency, and will these resources be announced in budget 2025?

(Return tabled)

Question No.183—

[Rob Moore, Conservative, Fundy Royal, NB]

With regard to audited contributions by department, agency, and Crown corporation, since January 1, 2024: (a) what is the total number of contributions audited; (b) for each department, agency, and Crown corporation, what is the (i) total number of contributions, (ii) number of contributions that were audited; (c) of those audited contributions, what number and percentage were found to be abiding by the terms of their contributions; and (d) for those audited contributions where the recipient was not abiding by the terms or conditions, what is the breakdown by type of incident or non-compliance?

(Return tabled)

Question No.185—

[Rob Moore, Conservative, Fundy Royal, NB]

With regard to findings of inadmissibility for misrepresentation under section 40 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, since 2014 to 2025 to date: (a) how many findings of misrepresentation under section 40(1) have been made by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada each year, broken down by type of application (e.g., study permits, work permits, visitor visas, sponsorship applications); (b) how many findings of misrepresentation under section 40(1)(b) have been made each year, and how many were subject to ministerial review under section 40(2)(b); (c) how many cases of misrepresentation under section 40(1) resulted in a five-year inadmissibility ban as per section 40(2)(a), broken down by year; (d) what are the most common forms of misrepresentation detected under section 40(1)(a), including falsified documents, fraudulent job offers, and concealment of prior refusals, broken down by year; (e) how many cases of misrepresentation under section 40(1) each year have been linked to third­party representatives, consultants, or agents, and what measures have been put in place to address this issue; (f) how many removal orders under section 40(2)(a) were issued each year, and what measures are in place to enforce them; (g) what was the geographic distribution, by country of origin, of misrepresentation findings under section 40(1) each year; and (h) how many appeals or challenges to findings of misrepresentation under section 40(1) have been made each year, and how many of these resulted in findings being overturned?

(Return tabled)

Question No.186—

[Brad Redekopp, Conservative, Saskatoon West, SK]

With regard to section 243 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, which requires foreign nationals removed from Canada to repay the removal costs under subsections (a) and (b) if seeking re-entry: (a) what is the total amount recovered by the government for removal costs, broken down by the amounts set out under sections 243(a) and 243(b) and by calendar year since 2016; and (b) how many foreign nationals who were removed at government expense have been denied re-entry for failing to repay removal costs, broken down by sections 243(a) and 243(b) and by calendar year?

(Return tabled)

Question No.187—

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

With regard to the removal of persons by the Canada Border Services Agency, since January 1, 2016: (a) how many persons subject to removal have departed or been removed from Canada, broken down by year; (b) what is the number of 'high-priority foreign nationals' subject to removal orders on grounds of serious inadmissibility, broken down by year and relevant Immigration and Refugee Protection Act section on inadmissibility; (c) of those in (b), how many were actually removed from Canada, broken down by year and relevant Immigration and Refugee Protection Act section on inadmissibility; (d) how many persons who are subject to removal orders on grounds of serious inadmissibility have not yet been removed, broken down by year, reason for non-removal, and relevant Immigration and Refugee Protection Act section on inadmissibility; and (e) regarding those in (d), how does the Canada Border Services Agency plan to find and remove these persons from Canada?

(Return tabled)

Question No.188—

[Scott Reid, Conservative, Lanark—Frontenac, ON]

With regard to CORCAN agriculture and agribusiness spending since fiscal year 2015-16: (a) what is the total amount of operational spending related to CORCAN agriculture and agribusiness, broken down by fiscal year; (b) what is the total amount of capital spending related to CORCAN agriculture and agribusiness, broken down by fiscal year; (c) what is the total amount of revenue related to CORCAN agriculture and agribusiness, broken down by fiscal year; (d) what is the total amount of operational spending related to CORCAN penitentiary farms, broken down by fiscal year; (e) what is the total amount of capital spending related to CORCAN penitentiary farms, broken down by fiscal year; (f) what is the total amount of revenue related to CORCAN penitentiary farms, broken down by fiscal year; (g) what is the total amount of operational spending related to CORCAN penitentiary farms, broken down by fiscal year and institution; (h) what is the total amount of capital spending related to CORCAN penitentiary farms, broken down by fiscal year and institution; and (i) what is the total amount of revenue related to CORCAN penitentiary farms, broken down by fiscal year and institution?

(Return tabled)

Question No.189—

[Scott Reid, Conservative, Lanark—Frontenac, ON]

With regard to expenditures for reestablishing the Correctional Service of Canada’s prison farms at Collins Bay and Joyceville Institutions: (a) since 2015, broken down by fiscal year, what is the total amount, including taxes, paid to (i) Taylor Hazell Architects, (ii) WSP Canada Engineering, (iii) Tacoma Engineers, (iv) Lashley & Associates, (v) Norwell Dairy Systems, (vi) Eastern Crop Doctor, (vii) Advanced Grain Handling Services, (viii) McCann Farm Automation, (ix) Hart Acre Grains, (x) Willows Agriservices, (xi) A et R Boulet, (xii) Chris Rots Enterprises, (xiii) St. Lawrence Veterinary Services, (xiv) Colliers Project Leaders, (xv) Pen Farm Herd Co-Op, (xvi) Dairy Farmers of Ontario, (xvii) Strong Bros Construction; (b) since 2015, broken down by fiscal year, what is the total amount, including taxes, spent on (i) veterinary services, (ii) project management services, (iii) construction site security services, (iv) pesticide application services, (v) fertilizer application services, (vi) combining and trucking services, (vii) silage services, (viii) procurement services, (ix) engineering and architectural design services, (x) translation services, (xi) legal services; (c) since 2018, what is the total number of beehives purchased, the total amount spent on beehives, and the current number of beehives at each site; (d) of the total number of beehives purchased in (c), how many beehives were purchased from Correctional Service Canada and CORCAN employees, and at what cost; (e) since 2018, what is the total number of beef cattle purchased, the total amount spent on beef cattle, and the current number of beef cattle at each site; (f) since 2018, what is the total number of dairy cattle purchased, the total amount spent on dairy cattle, and the current number of dairy cattle at each site; (g) of the total number of dairy cattle purchased in (f), how many cattle were purchased from members of Correctional Service Canada’s Prison Farm Advisory Panel and the Pen Farm Herd Co-Op, and at what cost; (h) since 2018, broken down by fiscal year, what is the total amount, including taxes, spent on (i) farm staff salaries and benefits, (ii) offender pay for farm work, (iii) farm equipment, (iv) demolitions and renovations at Collins Bay Institution, (v) demolitions and renovations at Joyceville Institution, (vi) new construction at Collins Bay Institution, (vii) new construction at Joyceville Institution excluding the dairy cattle barn; (i) what is the total amount, including taxes, spent on the dairy cattle barn at Joyceville Institution, including construction, modifications, procurement fees, consultancy fees (design, engineering, geotechnical, environmental, topographic, etc.), travel and meals, contingencies, project management, contract administration, and dairy equipment and technology for the cow barn; (j) on what date was final completion of the dairy cattle barn achieved and on what date was the barn handed over to Correctional Service Canada by the contractor; (k) since 2024, broken down by month, what have been the costs of operating the dairy cow barn, including staff salaries, veterinary care, feed and bedding, waste management, transportation, utilities, maintenance, internet fees, licensing, inspections, security and supervision; (l) since 2024, broken down by month, what have been the total revenues from the sale of milk; (m) since 2018, broken down by fiscal year, what have been the total revenues from the CORCAN Agribusiness business line, other than milk, broken down by the sale of (i) beef cattle, (ii) dairy cattle, (iii) crops, (iv) honey, (v) other (please identify); (n) since 2018, what is the total amount spent on offender vocational certifications directly related to the prison farm program; and (o) since 2015, including but not limited to all expenses identified in (a) to (n), what is the total amount spent to date on all aspects of reestablishing the penitentiary agriculture program, including planning, consultations, implementation, construction, operations, consultancy, procurement, inspections, assessments, regulatory fees and legal services?

(Return tabled)

Question No.191—

[Gord Johns, NDP, Courtenay—Alberni, BC]

With regard to federal funding and the communities which comprise the federal electoral district of Courtenay—Alberni, between the 2005-06 and current fiscal year: (a) what are the federal funding and capital investments related to infrastructure, including direct transfers to the municipalities and First Nations, for the communities of (i) Tofino, (ii) Ucluelet, (iii) Port Alberni, (iv) Parksville, (v) Qualicum Beach, (vi) Cumberland, (vii) Courtenay, (viii) Deep Bay, (ix) Dashwood, (x) Royston, (xi) French Creek, (xii) Errington, (xiii) Coombs, (xiv) Nanoose Bay, (xv) Cherry Creek, (xvi) China Creek, (xvii) Bamfield, (xviii) Beaver Creek, (xix) Beaufort Range, (xx) Millstream, (xxi) Mt. Washington Ski Resort, broken down by fiscal year, total expenditure, type of funding, funding opportunity or program and project; (b) what are the federal funding and capital investments related to infrastructure, transferred to (i) Comox Valley Regional District, (ii) Nanaimo Regional District, (iii) Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, (iv) Powell River Regional District, broken down by fiscal year, total expenditure, type of funding, funding opportunity or program and project; (c) what are the federal funding and capital investments related to infrastructure, transferred to the Island Trusts of (i) Hornby Island, (ii) Denman Island, (iii) Lasquetti Island, broken down by fiscal year, total expenditure, type of funding, funding opportunity or program and project; and (d) what are the federal funding and capital investments related to infrastructure, transferred to (i) the Ahousaht First Nation, (ii) Hesquiaht First Nation, (iii) Huu-ay-aht First Nation, (iv) Hupacasath First Nation, (v) Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, (vi) Toquaht First Nation, (vii) Tseshaht First Nation, (viii) Uchucklesaht First Nation, (ix) Ucluelet First Nation, broken down by fiscal year, total expenditure, type of funding, funding opportunity or program and project?

(Return tabled)

Question No.192—

[Larry Brock, Conservative, Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations, ON]

With regard to ongoing lawsuits filed by the government against GC Strategies: what are the details of each, including (i) the date it was filed, (ii) the case name and number, (iii) where it was filed, (iv) the amount of damages sought, (v) the other parties named in the lawsuit, if applicable, (vi) the current status?

(Return tabled)

Question No.194—

[Vincent Ho, Conservative, Richmond Hill South, ON]

With regard to contracts entered into by the government relating to diversity, equity and inclusion services, between March 1, 2024, and June 1, 2025, and broken down by department or agency: (a) what is the total value of such contracts, broken down by type of service provided (policy development, training, guest speaker, fee, etc.); and (b) what are the details of each such contract, including the (i) vendor, (ii) date, (iii) amount or value, (iv) description of the goods or services, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)?

(Return tabled)

Question No.195—

[Vincent Ho, Conservative, Richmond Hill South, ON]

With regard to grants and contributions entered into by the government that include references to diversity, equity and inclusion, in the agreement title, summary or description, since January 1, 2016: (a) what was the total value of such grants and contributions, broken down by year and by department, agency or other government entity; (b) what are the details of each such grant, including the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) title, (iv) recipient, (v) description; and (c) for each grant, what specific benefits, if any, have been achieved as a result?

(Return tabled)

Question No.196—

[Vincent Ho, Conservative, Richmond Hill South, ON]

With regard to grants provided by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, since 2020 and broken down by year: (a) what was the total number and value of grants provided; (b) what was the total number and value of grants available which were (i) available to all applicants on a strictly merit based assessment, (ii) restricted to those who self-identify as members of employment equity groups or certain minorities, broken down by type of restriction; and (c) what is the breakdown of (a) by the employment equity group or minority which was self-identified by the recipient?

(Return tabled)

Question No.198—

[James Bezan, Conservative, Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB]

With regard to national defence for the fiscal year 2025-26 and the Prime Minister's announcement on June 9, 2025, that stated that "This plan includes a cash increase of over $9 billion ($8.3 billion on an accrual basis) in defence investment this fiscal year (2025-26), bringing Canada's defence spending to 2% of gross domestic product": (a) how much total government spending is required to be defined as defence spending in order to reach 2% of gross domestic product; (b) what is the total planned budget for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces; (c) what are the expenditures from other eligible government departments included in Canada's defence spending calculations, broken down by (i) department, (ii) type or category of expenditure, (iii) dollar value; (d) for the "new aircraft, armed vehicles, and ammunition" referenced in the Prime Minister's statement, what are the details, including the (i) type of new aircraft that will be acquired, (ii) budget for these aircrafts, (iii) type of new armed vehicles that will be acquired, (iv) budget for these armed vehicles; (e) is the budget for the new aircrafts and armed vehicles listed in (d) accounted for in the "cash increase of $9 billion", as referenced in the Department of National Defence backgrounder; (f) how much of the "cash increase of $9 billion" is accounted for in the Supplementary Estimates (A) tabled on June 9, 2025; and (g) what is the gross domestic product number used to calculate the Prime Minister's announcement regarding 2% defence spending?