Question Period Notes
About this information
In accordance with the Access to Information Act, the government proactively publishes the package of question period notes that were prepared by a government institution for the minister and that were in use on the last sitting day in June and December.
The question period notes may be partially or fully redacted in accordance with the legislation; for example, if the notes contain information related to national security or personal information. (Learn more about exemptions and exclusions.)
If you find a question period note of interest, you may make an access to information request in order to obtain it.
Q1 – What is the Government doing to protect temporary foreign workers? Q2 – How is the Government addressing labour shortages? Q3 – What is the Government doing to facilitate transitions to permanent residency? Q4 – What is the Government’s response to the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery preliminary findings? Q5 – What is the Government doing to ensure that visa and work permit applications are processed in a timely manner?
Q1 - How is the department supporting the sector amid high input prices? Q2 - When will the Government return funds collected by the tariff on Russian fertilizers back to the sector? Q3 - How will this funding help producers with fertilizer management? Q4 - How can Canadian farmers and producers apply?
Q1 – What is Canada doing to open its economy to Ukrainian exports? Q2 – What is the current situation with regards to supply managed goods such as poultry, dairy, and eggs from Ukraine?
Q1 – When did Canada notify its intent to participate in the dispute settlement panel established by the U.S. against Mexico and what are the next steps? Q2 – If asked why this is a concern when Canada doesn’t export corn to Mexico? Q3 – If asked whether Canada is concerned about the health impacts of biotechnology corn and glyphosate on human health or the environment?
Q1 – What new funding was provided in Budget 2023 for supply-managed sectors? Q2 – How did Budget 2023 support food security for vulnerable Canadians? Q3 – How did Budget 2023 support farmers in the use of fertilizers? Q4 – How did Budget 2023 support farmers struggling with the cost of inflation? Q5 – How did Budget 2023 support preparation for the potential introduction and spread of foot and mouth disease?
Q6 – How did Budget 2023 support the development of new agri-technologies? Q7 – How did Budget 2023 address the ongoing challenges faced by the wine sector?
Q1 - What is being done to address non-tariff barriers for beef and pork into the UK market? Q2 – How does the accession affect market access for supply-managed products from the UK?
Q1 – What factors are considered when selecting eligible beneficial management practices in the On-Farm Climate Action Fund? Q2 – Has the OFCAF program been responsive to sector when considering new BMPs for inclusion? Q3 – Does AAFC have a process in place for considering new BMP addition to the OFCAF?
Q1 – What is the Government doing to help diversify exports and manage risks for Canadian exporters?
Q1 – What is the suite of Federal Programming under Sustainable CAP? Q2 – What is the status of Federal Programming under Sustainable CAP? Q3 – How will Sustainable CAP Cost-Shared Programming support the Canadian agriculture sector? Q4 – How will Sustainable CAP address the environment and climate change?
Q1 - Q1 What is your Department doing to support farmers in Western Canada facing extreme conditions? Q2 What is the government doing to prepare the sector for increased extreme weather in the future?