Our librarian-extraordinaire Kirsten Smith spotted this on the order paper this morning. Seems the opposition parties are refusing to let Defence Minister Peter MacKay’s use of a Cormorant search-and-rescue helicopter in July 2010 die.
For the record, the government is supposed to answer these questions within 45 days. That means nothing should be expected until well into the first few months of the new year. If the government prorogues Parliament to introduce a new Throne Speech, as some have predicted, these questions would have to be reintroduced.
For clarity, the LAV III upgrade announcement in London, Ont., is what MacKay was leaving the private fishing lodge near Gander to attend. It was on July 9. The government says MacKay was forced to leave on very short notice to attend the announcement. Departmental emails show the request for a helicopter pick-up coming in on July 6. With that in mind…
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Q-347 — December 8, 2011 — Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands) — With regard to the Privy Council Office, on what date did it receive a request for approval of a news release for the joint announcement between the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and the Minister of National Defence that took place on July 9, 2010, regarding the awarding of a contract to General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada of London, Ontario, for the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III Upgrade Project and when was the approval given?
Q-348 — December 8, 2011 — Mr. Andrews (Avalon) — With regard to the Minister of National Defence being picked up in Newfoundland from a fishing lodge on the Gander River and being brought to Gander by a Canadian Forces Cormorant in July 2010, what communications were sent between the Office of the Minister of Defence, the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Department of National Defence, Canadian Forces Base Gander, the 103 Search and Rescue Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Office of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard?
Q-349 — December 8, 2011 — Mr. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel) — With regard to the Minister of National Defence being picked up in Newfoundland from a fishing lodge on the Gander River and being brought to Gander by a Canadian Forces Cormorant in July 2010, what telephone activity for the 96 hours preceding the aforementioned event was there from the cellular telephones of the Minister of Defence and his Chief of Staff, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and his Chief of Staff, the Chief of the Defence Staff and his Chief of Staff, and the Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard and his Chief of Staff?
Q-351 — December 8, 2011 — Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North) — With regard to the Department of Public Works and Government Services, in relation to its announcement of July 9, 2010, awarding a contract to General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada of London, Ontario, for the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III Upgrade Project: (a) on what date did the department start planning for this event; (b) on what date was General Dynamics informed it had won the contract; (c) on what date was the funding for this contract approved; (d) who was invited to this event, (i) who accepted the invitation and when, (ii) who declined the invitation and when; (e) on what date was the request to approve the press release for this event sent to the Privy Council Office; (f) when was the list of speakers finalized; (g) on what date was the Minister of Public Works and Government Service’s office informed this event was taking place; and (h) on what date was the Minister of National Defence’s office informed this event was taking place?
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Source: Canada.com
For the record, the government is supposed to answer these questions within 45 days. That means nothing should be expected until well into the first few months of the new year. If the government prorogues Parliament to introduce a new Throne Speech, as some have predicted, these questions would have to be reintroduced.
For clarity, the LAV III upgrade announcement in London, Ont., is what MacKay was leaving the private fishing lodge near Gander to attend. It was on July 9. The government says MacKay was forced to leave on very short notice to attend the announcement. Departmental emails show the request for a helicopter pick-up coming in on July 6. With that in mind…
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Q-347 — December 8, 2011 — Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands) — With regard to the Privy Council Office, on what date did it receive a request for approval of a news release for the joint announcement between the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and the Minister of National Defence that took place on July 9, 2010, regarding the awarding of a contract to General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada of London, Ontario, for the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III Upgrade Project and when was the approval given?
Q-348 — December 8, 2011 — Mr. Andrews (Avalon) — With regard to the Minister of National Defence being picked up in Newfoundland from a fishing lodge on the Gander River and being brought to Gander by a Canadian Forces Cormorant in July 2010, what communications were sent between the Office of the Minister of Defence, the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Department of National Defence, Canadian Forces Base Gander, the 103 Search and Rescue Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Office of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard?
Q-349 — December 8, 2011 — Mr. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel) — With regard to the Minister of National Defence being picked up in Newfoundland from a fishing lodge on the Gander River and being brought to Gander by a Canadian Forces Cormorant in July 2010, what telephone activity for the 96 hours preceding the aforementioned event was there from the cellular telephones of the Minister of Defence and his Chief of Staff, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and his Chief of Staff, the Chief of the Defence Staff and his Chief of Staff, and the Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard and his Chief of Staff?
Q-351 — December 8, 2011 — Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North) — With regard to the Department of Public Works and Government Services, in relation to its announcement of July 9, 2010, awarding a contract to General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada of London, Ontario, for the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III Upgrade Project: (a) on what date did the department start planning for this event; (b) on what date was General Dynamics informed it had won the contract; (c) on what date was the funding for this contract approved; (d) who was invited to this event, (i) who accepted the invitation and when, (ii) who declined the invitation and when; (e) on what date was the request to approve the press release for this event sent to the Privy Council Office; (f) when was the list of speakers finalized; (g) on what date was the Minister of Public Works and Government Service’s office informed this event was taking place; and (h) on what date was the Minister of National Defence’s office informed this event was taking place?
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Source: Canada.com
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