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The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) is a long-term commitment to renew the vessel fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), create a sustainable marine sector, and generate economic benefits for Canadians.
This note focuses on the ongoing reduction of the overall queue and backlog, implementation of collective agreements, taxes, overpayments and underpayments.
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- All questions related to Next Generation Human Resources and Pay solution should be directed to the Minister of Digital Government
- All questions related to the negotiation of collective agreements and compensation for Phoenix damages should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
This note focuses on vendor support on the Phoenix file (IBM / Innovation Challenge) as well as the Phoenix pay system software upgrade (PeopleSoft 9.2).
Note: All questions related to Next Generation Human Resources and Pay solution should be directed to the Minister of Digital Government.
This note focuses on the efforts and progress to stabilize the Pay System, support employees, as well as financial investments in Phoenix.
Notes:
- All questions related to the Next Generation Human Resources and Pay solution should be directed to the Minister of Digital Government, responsible for Shared Services Canada
- All questions related to the mental health for public servants should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- 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
Some countries are continuing to closely control the export of personal protective equipment (PPE), increasing competition for the procurement of these goods. Media has also reported on several instances of medical supplies procured from unfamiliar overseas suppliers not meeting advertised quality standards
Concerns regarding the quality of translation of titles and tender documents on the Buyandsell.gc.ca website.
Several media outlets have published reports about Rogers Communications and Brookfield Assets Management Inc.’s possible plans to demolish the Rogers Centre in order to construct a new stadium as part of a downtown Toronto redevelopment.
It was reported in the media on December 2, 2020 that Canada was providing 2 Mobile Health Units (MHU) to the province of Alberta. The reports also identified that the Red Cross is deploying some of their facilities to support Alberta’s fight against the virus.
The Official Residences of Canada: Asset Portfolio Condition Report, identified a requirement for a one-time injection of $83 million over 10 years to address the deferred maintenance deficit for all 6 official residences and ensure that the official residences meet universal accessibility and sustainability requirements.
Note: the numbers in the asset condition report represent recommended and projected investments based on 2017 asset values, not actual expenditures/commitments/planned spending by the National Capital Commission (NCC). The NCC is working to have this report refreshed to reflect 2020 values.
On December 7, 2020, the 2019 to 2020 Departmental Results Report (DRR) for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) was tabled in the House of Commons by the President of the Treasury Board. The report documents PSPC’s key program accomplishments and challenges for 2019 to 2020 in relation to the Minister’s mandate commitments and/or government-wide priorities.