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Jun 10, 2022

As post-payment verification is getting underway, some Canadians are beginning to be notified of their emergency benefit overpayments

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Qualtrough, Carla (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion

Jun 8, 2022

Given the recent rise in inflation, does the increase in Old Age Security (OAS) benefits keep up with this trend, allowing seniors to cope with the rising cost of living?

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Khera, Kamal (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Seniors

Jun 8, 2022

On June 8, 2022, the Parliamentary Budget Office released a report on how the income support received through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit impacted Canada Child Benefit entitlements.

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Qualtrough, Carla (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion

Jun 7, 2022

UNICEF’s May 2022 report “The Future is Now” assesses the impacts of environmental damage on the well-being of children and youth in Canada

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Gould, Karina (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

Jun 6, 2022

Has the federal government published online the Canada-wide bilateral agreements that were signed with provinces and territories?

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Gould, Karina (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

Jun 6, 2022

A senior reported being turned away at the Service Canada Centre (SCCs) in Kelowna because he could not print a form at home. What measures are in place to ensure accessibility for all clients?

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Gould, Karina (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

Jun 6, 2022

A senior reported being turned away at the Service Canada Centre (SCCs) in Kelowna because he could not print a form at home. What measures are in place to ensure accessibility for all clients?

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Khera, Kamal (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Seniors

Jun 2, 2022

What is the Labour Program doing to fulfill the Minister of Labour’s mandate letter commitment to lead the introduction of legislation to eradicate forced labour from Canadian supply chains and ensure that Canadian businesses operating abroad do not contribute to human rights abuses?

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: O'Regan, Seamus (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Labour

Jun 2, 2022

How does the New Horizons for Seniors Program community-based stream support Canadian communities?

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Khera, Kamal (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Seniors

Jun 1, 2022

When will this government address poverty for persons with disabilities? When will this government follow through on its promise to re-table the Canada Disability Benefit Act?

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Qualtrough, Carla (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion