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Release of UNICEF’s Innocenti Report Card 19, May 2025
Canada Child Benefit
An inventory of Canada Pension Plan Disability reassessment cases had increased over the last several years. Delayed reassessments can result in clients continuing to receive benefits to which they may no longer be entitled, leading to large overpayments for clients.
Seniors living in poverty
What is the government doing to ensure fair, inclusive and equitable workplaces?
What are the financial highlights for the Department of Employment and Social Development’s Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026?
Workers in regulated occupations must have their certificate recognized by the province or territory where they wish to practice. This process can be lengthy and costly. Reducing administrative burden and red tape would help support a more efficient labour market.
Employment and Social
Development Canada (ESDC) has reported $1.02 billion in professional and special
services expenditures in 2023-2024. Can you elaborate on how the department is
demonstrating stewardship of funds through its procurement of professional services?
• Provide an all-around update on passport service delivery to Canadians.
The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) has been reviewing all contracts awarded to DALIAN Enterprises, Coradix, and GC Strategies, as part of the ArriveCAN Application investigation, which was launched following allegations of procurement misconduct in October 2022. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) received a parliamentary question in November 2023 regarding the types of contracts awarded by the department to DALIAN Enterprises since November 2015, the services being provided, and the total contract values.