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Tuesday, March 17, 1998 CANADA VOLUME 135 S NUMBER 075 S 1st SESSION S 36th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Tuesday, March 17, 1998 Speaker: The Honourable Gilbert Parent CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) All parliamentary publications are available on the ``Parliamentary Internet Parlementaire'' at the following address: http://www.parl.gc.ca 4939 HOUSE OF COMMONS Tuesday, March 17, 1998 The House met at 10 a.m. D (1005) _______________ The public also mourns that loss when one of them loses their life in the line of duty and wishes to support, in a tangible way, the Prayers surviving families in their time of need. _______________ The petitioners therefore ask Parliament to establish a public safety officers compensation fund for the benefit of families of ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS public safety officers killed in the line of duty. D (1000) * * * [Translation] QUESTIONS ON THE ORDER PAPER GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PETITIONS Mr. Peter Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Mr. Peter Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, following questions will be answered today: Questions Nos. 1, 2 pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in and 4. both official languages, the government’s response to five peti- tions. [Text] * * * Question No. 1—Ms. Pierrette Venne: Can the Privy Council itemize for the current fiscal year 1997-98, (a) whom it has [English] mandated to carry out research studies, (b) what subjects have been covered by these studies, and (c) what the cost was of carrying out each of the research contracts COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE awarded? PROCEDURE AND HOUSE AFFAIRS Mr. Rey D. Pagtakhan (Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Mr. Peter Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Minister, Lib.): An itemized list of research contracts awarded by Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I the Privy Council Office for the current fiscal year 1997-98, April have the honour to present the 23rd report of the Standing 1, 1997 inclusive to September 30, 1997, is provided as follows: Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the member- ship of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Consulting and Professional Services Contracts Affairs, and I would like to move concurrence at this time. April 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997 (Motion agreed to) Contractor & Description of work Amount Duration Contract No. * * * Canadian Policy Research and analysis $25,000 28.04.97– PETITIONS Research Network 01.12.97 IN5021NF7 EMERGENCY PERSONNEL C.E.S. Franks Research and analysis $4,600 14.02.97– Mr. Paul Szabo (Mississauga South, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I am PS5150NF6 06.05.97 pleased to provide a petition to the House signed by a number of Fraser, John Provide advice to $72,109 24.08.96– Canadians, including from my riding of Mississauga South. PS5008NF60Y analyst 31.03.98 The petitioners draw to the attention of the House that police Hamlin, Andrew L.B. Research and analysis $14,700 11.03.97– officers and firefighters are required to place their lives at risk on a PS5168NF60Y 15.09.97 daily basis as they execute their duties and that when one of them loses their life in the line of duty, the employment benefits often do Hannigan, John Provide analysis on $64,060 01.07.96– not provide sufficient compensation to their families. PS5009CF60Y global issues 31.03.98 4940 COMMONS DEBATES March 17, 1998 Routine Proceedings Consulting and Professional Services Contracts Question No. 2—Ms. Pierrette Venne: April 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997 Can the Privy Council itemize for the fiscal year 1996-97, (a) whom it has Homel, David Research and analysis $2,675 22.05.97– mandated to carry out research studies, (b) what subjects have been covered by these studies, and (c) what the cost was of carrying out each of the research contracts PS5038NF7 30.05.97 awarded? Institute of Research and analysis $8,300 10.04.97– Intergovernmental 30.06.97 Mr. Rey D. Pagtakhan (Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Relations Minister, Lib.): An itemized list of research contracts awarded by PS5008NF7 the Privy Council Office for the fiscal year 1996-97, April 1, 1996 Julaux Consultants Research and analysis $15,608 02.01.97– inclusive to March 31, 1997, is provided as follows: PS5123NF60Y 25.04.97 Consulting and Professional Services Contracts Lonergan, Steve Research and analysis $1,000 27.03.97– April 1, 1996 to March 31, 1997 PS5192NF6 29.03.97 Contractor & Description of work Amount Duration Moore, Greg Research and analysis $16,300 17.02.97– Contract No. PS5161NF60Y 10.08.97 Adele Furrie Analysis and advice $11,859 21.03.96– Paltiel, Jeremy Research and analysis $2,000 01.05.97– Consulting Inc. 31.03.97 PS5047NF7 15.05.97 PS5156NF50Y Byers Casgrain Examination of the $46,010 30.01.96– Quiggan, T.A. Provide written and $61,440 01.08.96– PS5132NF50Y mandate and the role of 31.05.96 PS5009CF60Y verbal analysis 30.08.97 the quasi-judicial orga- nization Salée, Daniel Research and analysis $3,200 14.02.97– PS5151NF6 06.05.97 Corriveau, Paul Advice and analysis $19,260 13.05.96– PS5007NF6 31.08.96 Taras, David Research services $5,500 12.03.97– PS5169NF60Y 30.05.97 Ernst & Young Policy analysis $26,750 04.03.96– IN5153NF50Y 26.04.96 Van Buren, Lisa M. Research and analysis $14,700 14.02.97– PS5160NF60Y 02.07.97 Gertz Communication Research and analysis $23,823 01.12.95– PS5092NF50Y 31.03.97 Wark, Wesley K. Historical research $16,420 24.03.97– Haglund, David Research and analysis $1,400 31.05.96– PS5012NF7 31.05.97 PS5037NF6 12.07.96 Flannagan, Ann Research and analysis $6,000 08.06.97– Halstead, John Research and analysis $2,996 10.06.96– PS5071NF7 15.09.97 PS5026NF6 15.07.96 Garbers, Raquel Research and analysis $2,500 18.08.97– Hannigan, John Research and analysis $69,160 13.03.95– PS5090NF7 30.09.97 PS3607F400Y 30.06.96 Garbers, Raquel Research and analysis $14,700 10.09.97– Mendelson Assoc. Inc. Research and analysis $34,828 15.05.96– PS5093NF7 21.01.98 PS5021NF6 03.09.96 Parliamentary Centre Governing an informa- $23,540 01.04.95– Institute of Central East Research and analysis $4,375 15.07.97– PS5004NF50Y tion society project 31.03.97 European & Russian 03.10.97 Studies Quiggan, T.A. Provide assessments $73,847 09.08.95– PS5070NF7 PS5042NF50Y 31.07.96 Morrison and Research and analysis $53,150 29.09.97– Angus Reid Group Public opinion research $28,890 17.05.96– Associates 31.03.98 IN5017NF6 services 31.12.96 IN5106NF7 Carruthers, Jeff Research and analysis $2,675 16.07.96– Institute on Report on best $6,420 28.07.97– IN5051NF6 19.07.96 Governance practices in citizen 31.10.97 Crop Inc. Research on public $21,560 01.05.96– PS5078NF7 engagement and IN5078NF60X opinion 30.05.96 consultation Dunning, Steven Research and analysis $2,000 12.09.96– Ottawa-Carleton Research and analysis $7,500 14.07.97– IN5067NF6 31.12.96 Research Institute 14.08.98 PS5068NF7 Institute of Research and analysis $24,750 27.01.96– Intergovernmental 20.08.96 Simpson, Kurtis H. Research and analysis $10,200 22.07.97– Relations PS5072NF7 03.10.97 PS5120NF50Y March 17, 1998 COMMONS DEBATES 4941 Routine Proceedings Consulting and Professional Services Contracts Question No. 4—Ms. Pierrette Venne: April 1, 1996 to March 31, 1997 Can the Privy Council itemize for the fiscal year 1994-95 (a) who it has mandated to carry out research studies, (b) what subjects have been covered by these studies, Mainland, Lynn Research and analysis $17,122 03.09.96– and (c) what the cost was of carrying out each of the research contracts awarded? IN5061NF6 writing services 31.12.96 Mr. Rey D. Pagtakhan (Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Pauly, Louis Research and analysis $13,116 27.06.96– Minister, Lib.): Please see the answer to question Q-3 tabled this PS5031NF6 31.03.97 day. RTC Services Research and analysis $1,070 09.07.96– PS5048NF6 15.07.96 * * * Vernon, Gary Research services and $33,160 15.03.95– PS3610F400Y analysis 31.03.97 [English] Beaulac, Stéphane Research and analysis $2,500 06.12.96– QUESTIONS PASSED AS ORDERS FOR RETURN IN5121NF6 31.03.97 Mr. Peter Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Créatec Public opinion research $12,358 30.09.96– IN5103NF6 01.10.96 Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 3 could be made an order for return, the return would Crop Inc. Public opinion research $32,635 16.10.96– be tabled immediately. IN5084CF6 25.10.96 The Deputy Speaker: Is it agreed that Question No. 3 be made Crop Inc. Report on the evolu- $14,980 23.10.96– an order for return? IN5064CF6 tion of socio-cultural 30.11.96 tendencies Some hon. members: Agreed. Fourney, Stephen J. Research and analysis $15,708 18.11.96– [Text] PS5096NF6 21.03.97 Foskett, Catherine Research and monitor- $2,506 23.09.96– Question No. 3—Ms. Pierrette Venne: PS5074NF6 ing specific sectoral is- 17.12.96 Can the Privy Council itemize for the fiscal year 1995-96, (a) whom it has sues mandated to carry out research studies, (b) what subjects have been covered by these studies, and (c) what the cost was of carrying out each of the research contracts Henderson, Robert Research and analysis $1,605 03.10.96– awarded? IN5118NF6 31.10.96 Return tabled.
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