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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
The 2022-2023 Supplementary Estimates (B) for Shared Services Canada (SSC) was tabled in the House of Common on November 17, 2022.
There has been recent media attention on federal government spending on outsourcing contracts, noting a 40% increase between fiscal year 2015-16 and 2020-21. This information was sourced from the Public Accounts of Canada, tabled in the House of Commons on December 14, 2021. The Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) is currently carrying out a study on outsourcing of contracts.
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada will be releasing to the Parliament of Canada an Independent Auditor’s Report on November 15, 2022. Shared Services Canada (SSC) is involved in addressing the Chapter on Cybersecurity of Personal Information in the Cloud. The President of the Treasury Board will be leading the Government’s response to the overall report in the House of Commons.
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.
Notes:
- For all therapeutic solutions, questions about allocation and distribution should be directed to Public Health Agency of Canada
- For all therapeutic solutions, questions about regulatory approval should be directed to Health Canada
- All questions on donations should be referred to Global Affairs Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
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
The President of the Treasury Board is expected to table the 2021-22 Public Accounts Report the week of October 24, 2022.