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Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan will be appearing before the Aboriginal Affairs committee along with department

officials on Supplementary Estimates.

Chronic Diseases Related to Aging continues to be the topic of study for the Health committee where medical andacademic experts will appear to give testimony.

Industry will hear testimony from senior department officials on the Supplementary Estimates.

The Qubec Mining Association and an official from the Department of Natural Resoures in New Brunswick will appear at

Natural Resources on the topic of Resource Development in Northern Canada.

Minister of Transport Denis Lebel is set to appear before the Transport committee along Minister of State (Transport)

Steven Fletcher, Department of Transport and Infrastructure Canada officials on the Supplementary Estimates.

Public Accounts will hold an In Camera meeting for consideration of Committee Business

More information on meetings below:

Committee &Topic of Debate

Location & Time Appearing

Aboriginal Affairs1. Supplementary Estimates (B) 2011-

2012: Votes 1b, 5b and 10b underINDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERNDEVELOPMENT, votes 27b and 29bunder HEALTH

3:30 pm - 5:30 pmRoom C-110, 1 Wellington Street

Hon. John Duncan, P.C., M.P., Minister ofAboriginal Affairs and NorthernDevelopment

Department of Indian Affairs and NorthernDevelopment officials

Industry1. Supplementary Estimates (B) 2011-2012:

Votes 5b and 10b under ATLANTICCANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY,Votes 1b and 5b under ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADAFOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Votes1b, 5b, 10b, 25b, 35b, 40b, 50b, 55b, 60b,65b, 70b, 75b, 80b, 90b, 95b, 100b and105b under INDUSTRY, Votes 1b and 5b

under WESTERN ECONOMICDIVERSIFICATION

3:30 pm - 5:30 pmRoom 7-52, 131 Queen Street

Department of Industry

Public Accounts1. Committee Business 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Room 253-D, Centre Block

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Natural Resources1. Resource Development in Northern

Canada3:30 pm - 5:30 pmRoom 268, La PromenadeBuilding

Qubec Mining AssociationGovernment of New Brunswick

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Health

1. Chronic Diseases Related to Aging2. (In Camera) Committee BusinessPlanning of Future Business

3:30 pm - 5:30 pmRoom 306, La PromenadeBuilding

Lakehead UniversityMichel Bdard, Canada Research Chairin Aging and Health

As individuals:Margaret McGregor, Clinical AssociateProfessorDepartment of Family Practice, University ofBritish Colombia;Sylvie Belleville, Director of ResearchResearch Centre, Institut Universitaire deGriatrie de Montral

Transport1. (Supplementary Estimates (B) 2011-

12: Votes 52b and 54b underFOREIGN AFFAIRS AND

INTERNATIONAL TRADE, votes 1b,5b, 10b, 35b, 50b, 55b, 60b, 65b and70b under TRANSPORT

3:30 pm - 5:30 pmRoom 237-C, Centre Block

Hon. Denis Lebel, P.C., M.P., Minister ofTransport, Infrastructure andCommunities

Hon. Steven Fletcher, P.C., M.P., Ministerof State (Transport)

Department of Transport officialsInfrastructure Canada officials

Committee Schedules/Agendas are subject to change without notice. All efforts will be taken to update information as it becomes available.

Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources will hold two meetings in Edmonton as part of its study on the current state

and future of Canada's energy sector (including alternative energy).

Social Affairs, Science and Technology will hear from deputy ministers from the departments of Health from Nova Scotia and

Manitoba as part of its examination of the progress in implementing the 2004, 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care.

The study on the present state of the domestic and international financial system continues at the Banking, Trade and

Commerce committee where the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, Fonds de solidarit FTQ and GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.will provide testimony on Financing Growth Capital for SMEs.

Aboriginal Peoples is holding an In Camera session to consider a draft report for its study on issues concerning First Nations

Education.

Air North, Northern Air Transport Association, and the Air Line Pilots Association are scheduled to appear at the Transport and

Communications committee for its study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry.

A long list of witnesses from 17 departments will be available to answer questions at the National Finance committee as it reviews

Bill C-13 (Budget Implementation Bill).

More information on meetings below:



Energy, Environment & Natural Resources1. Study on the current state and future

of Canada's energy sector (includingalternative energy).

Delta Edmonton Centre SuiteHotel Mackenzie Room 10222-102nd Street, Edmonton AB

Hearings in Edmonton.Full list of witnesses, clickhere and here.

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Social Affairs, Science & Technology

1. Examine the progress inimplementing the 2004, 10-Year Planto Strengthen Health Care.

4:15 pmRoom 2, Victoria Building 140Wellington Street

Government of Nova ScotiaGovernment of Manitoba

Banking, Trade & Commerce1. The present state of the domestic andinternational financial system.TOPIC: Financing Growth Capital for SMEs

4:15 PMRoom 9, Victoria Building 140Wellington Street

Public Sector Pension Investment BoardFonds de solidarit FTQGrowthWorks Capital Ltd.

National Finance1. Bill C-13, An Act to implement certain

provisions of the 2011 budget asupdated on June 6, 2011 and othermeasures.

6:45 PMRoom 9, Victoria Building 140Wellington Street

Officials from 17 different departments

Aboriginal Peoples

1. IN CAMERAExamine and report on the federalgovernments constitutional, treaty,political and legal responsibilities toFirst Nations, Inuit and Metis peoplesand on other matters generallyrelating to the Aboriginal Peoples ofCanada.TOPIC: Issues concerning FirstNations Education

6:45 PMRoom 160-S, Centre Block

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Transport & Communications1. Study on emerging issues related to

the Canadian airline industry.6:30 PMRoom 2, Victoria Building 140Wellington Street

Air NorthNorthern Air Transport AssociationAir Line Pilots Association

Committee Schedules/Agendas are subject to change without notice. All efforts will be taken to update information as it becomes available.

Government Orders Report stage debate continues on Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend

the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections andConditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts

Short Title: Safe Streets and Communities Act

Introduction and 1st reading : September 20, 2011 (Minister of Justice, Rob Nicholson)

2nd reading debate: September 21, 2011, September 22, 2011. September 27, 2011, September 28, 2011 Committee consideration: October 6, 2011, October 18, 2011, October 20, 2011, October 25, 2011,

October 27, 2011, November 1, 2011, November 3, 2011, November 15, 2011, November 17, 2011

Bill adopted by Committee on November 24, 2011

Report stage debate: November 29, 2011; November 30, 2011

November 29, 2011: the government gave notice of its intention to introduce a time allocation motion to limit

report stage and third reading stage debate on Bill C-10

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Private Members' Business

2nd reading stage vote to refer Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration) to the

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons withDisabilities.

2nd reading debate on Bill C-280, An Act to establish a National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous

Insufficiency (CCSVI) * Short title: National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act

Sponsor: Ms. Duncan (MP for Etobicoke North)

1st reading and introduction: September 21, 2011

The government has indicated that it will introduce a bill entitled, An Act to amend the Financial Consumer Agency

of Canada Act.

Text of bill not available until introduction

Looking ahead at Committees this week

Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Associate Defence Minister Julian Fantino are slated to appear before the National

Defence committee on Thursday December 1, 2011 along with department officials on Supplementary Estimates.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will appear with department officials at the Foreign Affairs committee on Thursday

December 1, 2011 on Supplementary Estimates.

Minister of Canadian Heritage James Moore will appear with officials at the Canadian Heritage committee on Thursday

December 1, 2011 on Supplementary Estimates.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is scheduled to appear at the Agriculture committee on Thursday December 1, 2011 along

with Canadian Food Inspection and Department officials on Supplementary Estimates.

Senator Terry Mercer, sponsor of Bill S-201, An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day will appear at the Senate

Social Affairs and Science committee on Thursday December 1, 2011

The Senate Energy, Environment and Natural Resources travels to Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary this week to hear

from witnesses on its study on the current state and future of Canada's energy sector (including alternative energy).

Looking ahead at Private Members' Business this week

ThursdayDecember 1, 2011; C-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants)

Sponsor: Ms. James (Scarborough Centre)

FridayDecember 2, 2011; C-312, Democratic Representation Act

Sponsor: Mr. Rousseau (ComptonStanstead)

Additional Information

* Bill C-280, An Act to establish a National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)This bill would require the Minister of Health to convene a conference with the provincial and territorial ministers responsible forhealth for the purpose of establishing a national strategy to ensure clinical trials are started for the treatment of chroniccerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) and to estimate the funding necessary to undertake those clinical trials in Canada andto track individuals who have been treated for CCSVI.

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