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(Return tabled) Question No. 121 Mr. Ted Hsu: With regard to the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA): (a) what steps has Canada undertaken to complete an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with the United States; (b) with what type of legal instrument will the government enact a FATCA implementation agreement; (c) will the government bring an IGA before Parliament and, if so, in what form; (d) what steps are in place to ensure parliamentary review of an IGA; (e) what studies have been undertaken as to whether an IGA can be implemented as an interpretation of the existing double tax treaty; (f) in what ways will the government involve Parliament in any process to amend interpretation of the double taxation t ...[+++]reaty; (g) who is involved in the process indicated in (a); (h) by what criteria is the government evaluating any proposed IGA with the US; (i) who established the criteria in (h), (i) on what date, (ii) under what authority; (j) is a draft IGA currently being negotiated, and if so, what is the status of said negotiations; (k) when will the draft IGA be made public; (l) will the public be consulted for input on any agreement, and if so, by what means; (m) with which specific individuals and groups did the Minister of National Revenue consult regarding FATCA, and on what dates; (n) with which specific individuals and groups did the Minister of National Revenue consult regarding any IGA, and on what dates; (o) with which specific individuals and groups did the Minister of Finance consult regarding FATCA, and on what dates; (p) with which specific individuals and groups did the Minister of Finance consult regarding any IGA, and on what dates; (q) what studies and analyses has the Department of Finance undertaken with respect to FATCA; (r) what studies and analyses has the Department of National Revenue undertaken with respect to FATCA; (s) what analyses and studies have been undertaken as to whether the proposed FATCA re ...

64. Draws attention to the positive developments during the MOP 25 negotiations on the Montreal Protocol and urges all Parties to strive to learn from this successful international agreement; invites the Parties to look in particular at the voting and decision mechanisms of the Montreal Protocol, its different approach to responsibilities, and its enforcement and sanction mechanisms and financing, as an example which might be also used under the UNFCCC;

63. Draws attention to the positive developments during the MOP 25 negotiations on the Montreal Protocol and urges all Parties to strive to learn from this successful international agreement; invites the Parties to look in particular at the voting and decision mechanisms of the Montreal Protocol, its different approach to responsibilities, and its enforcement and sanction mechanisms and financing, as an example which might be also used under the UNFCCC;

(Return tabled) Question No. 331 Hon. Carolyn Bennett: With regard to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, endorsed by the government in November 2010: (a) what concrete actions has the government taken to implement the Declaration; (b) what steps has the government taken to consult with First Nations on the implementation of the Declaration; (c) what steps has the government taken to consult with the provincial and territorial governments on the implementation of the Declaration; (d) how does the government defi ...[+++]ne the term “aspirational” which it has used to characterize its approach to implementing the Declaration; (e) are there any other international agreements that the government considers not legally binding or “aspirational”; (f) what criteria does the government use to determine whether a policy is “aspirational”; (g) what is the government’s position concerning whether or not the Declaration will be binding in the future; (h) did the government communicate its position that the Declaration is “aspirational” and non-binding to First Nations and the other levels of government in advance of endorsing the Declaration; (i) what directives have been provided to Ministers, political exempt staff and public servants concerning the use of the Declaration in developing policy and programs; (j) does a process exist to ensure that all legislation, regulations and policy concerning indigenous peoples are compliant with the Declaration; and (k) has training on the Declaration been provided to employees of the Treasury Board and Privy Council Office?

The President of the European Council is to endeavour to facilitate cohesion and consensus within the European Council and present a report to the European Parliament after each of the meetings of the European Council.

Senator Atkins is active in the Canadian Diabetes Association; Senator Bacon with OXFAM Quebec; Senator Champagne with L'Institut québécois du cinéma and l'Union des artistes; Senator Callbeck with Camp Abbey and the P.E.I. Business Women's Association; Senator Carstairs is involved with the Kinsmen, UNICEF, the mentally handicapped and, of course, palliative care; Senator Cook with the Pottle Centre, a non-profit societal centre for mental health; Senator Cools is involved with organizations that help battered women and families troubled by domestic violence; Senator Cordy in the Phoenix House, a shelter for homeless youth in Metro Halifax; Senator Fairbairn with Friends of the Paralympics, a group she founded to raise money for t ...[+++]he Canadian Paralympic Committee and, of course, her support for many literacy groups; Senator Fox's interest in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Tennis Canada; Senator Kinsella, the Speaker, is interested in human rights and international justice; Senator Di Nino in the Distress Centre of Toronto and Crime Stoppers; Senator Furey for Boy Scouts of Canada; Senator Hays for the Calgary District Foundation, as well as the Calgary YMCA; Senator Jaffer has interests in the YWCA; Senator Lapointe in the Jean Lapointe Foundation, which fights alcoholism and other addictions in Quebec; Senator LeBreton for her interest in health and mental health issues and, of course, an organization that we all support that is very close to Senator LeBreton, which is Mothers Against Drunk Driving; Senator Merchant and her support of Canadian Parents for French and her interest in immigrant women, particularly in the Greek community; Senator Nancy Ruth for her interest in LEAF, Women's Legal Education and Action Fund; Senator Angus for his interest in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Homes Foundation, a Montreal residence for senior citizens; Senator Munson's interest in Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa and the Paralympics and, of course, autism ...