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As part of the Government of Canada’s reaffirmed commitment to invest in Canada’s military, as announced in the 2017 Defence Policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government launched an open and transparent competition in December 2017 to permanently replace Canada’s fighter fleet with 88 advanced jets—the Future Fighter Capability Project.
On January 9, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that following an open, fair and transparent competition, Canada had finalized an agreement with the United States (US) government and Lockheed Martin with Pratt & Whitney for the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
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- All questions related to capability and requirements should be answered by the Minister of National Defence
- All questions related to the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy and Canadian Industry’s participation on the Joint Strike Fighter program should be answered by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
- All questions related to trade issues should be answered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Update on the Next Generation Human Resources and Pay (NextGen HR and Pay) initiative
Public Services and Procurement Canada is working with Health Canada to support the design of the new Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Note: All questions regarding the collaboration with provincial and territorial partners and the design of the program should be directed to Health Canada
Public Services and Procurement Canada is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, along with the COVID Vaccine Task Force to procure COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutic drugs, and related supplies.
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- All questions regarding the regulatory review of vaccines should be directed to Health Canada.
- All vaccine and therapeutic health-related questions and questions about allocation and distribution should be directed to Public Health Agency of Canada
- All questions on donations should be directed to Global Affairs Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
- All questions regarding the domestic manufacturing of vaccines should be directed to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- All questions regarding the rejection of Medicago by WHO should be directed to Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
- All questions regarding vaccine expiration should be directed to the Public Health Agency of Canada
This note focuses on Phoenix salary overpayments. A salary overpayment is an amount of money paid to an employee to which they are not entitled. Overpayments exist for current and former employees.
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- Questions related to the Directive on Terms and Conditions of Employment should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Questions related to overpayment write-offs due to the six-year statutory restriction should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Questions regarding the tax implications of Phoenix payroll issues should be directed to the Canada Revenue Agency
This note focuses on the efforts and progress to provide support to employees, stabilize the administration of pay, and financial investments in Phoenix.
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- All questions related to the mental health of public servants should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- All questions related to Next Generation Human Resources and Pay solution are in a separate question period card developed by Shared Services Canada
- All questions related to the negotiation of collective agreements and compensation for Phoenix damages agreements should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Issues related to income tax are under the purview of the Canada Revenue Agency. Questions related to the taxability of damages payments should be directed to Canada Revenue Agency
This note focuses on the efforts and progress to stabilize the administration of pay, manage intake of pay transactions, and the ongoing reduction of the backlog.
Note: All questions related to Next Generation Human Resources and Pay solution are in a separate question period card developed by Shared Services Canada
On November 24, 2022, the 2021 to 2022 Departmental Results Report for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) was tabled in the House of Commons by the President of the Treasury Board. The report highlights the Department’s key program accomplishments for 2021 to 2022.
The President of the Treasury Board tabled Shared Services Canada’s 2021-22 Departmental Results Report in Parliament on December 2, 2022. This report provides details on Shared Services Canada’s (SSC) mandate, commitments and results achieved in the 2021-22 fiscal year.
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is implementing the Long Term Vision and Plan (LTVP) – a multi-decade strategy to restore and modernize the Parliamentary Precinct. The core of the Parliamentary Precinct includes the grounds and buildings on Parliament Hill and the three city blocks directly facing it.
PSPC is also supporting Crown-Indigenous Relations (CIRNA) to develop a national space for Indigenous Peoples within the Parliamentary Precinct. The project includes the re-development of the former US Embassy (located at 100 Wellington Street), the CIBC building (located at 119 Sparks Street) and an infill space between the two buildings.
Note: Questions related to the Indigenous Peoples’ Space (100 Wellington) should be directed to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. CIRNA has an overall lead responsibility for the Indigenous Peoples’ Space with active support from PSPC