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A Bloc Quebecois MP has inquired about a constituent’s concerns regarding the delivery of ‘anti-vaccination’ material by Canada Post.
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.
Notes:
- All questions related to capability gap, security and interoperability requirements, costs, and Canada’s participation in the Joint Strike Fighter Program should be answered by the Minister of National Defence
- All questions related to the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy and the assessment of bidders’ impact on Canada’s economic interests 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
On December 1, 2021, Le Devoir published an article on the arbitrator’s ruling against the Cease and Desist application by the Canadian Postal Workers’ Union (CUPW) regarding Canada Post’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Practice.
Military Pistol Procurement
A 20-hectare property at the eastern edge of the Central Experimental Farm along Carling Avenue has been approved by The Ottawa Hospital (TOH), the Government of Canada, the National Capital Commission (NCC) and the City of Ottawa for the future Civic Campus of TOH.
Explaining Shared Services Canada’s role in addressing cyber security, as opposed to other agencies such as the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Communications Security Establishment.
Update on the Next Generation Human Resources and Pay Initiative
During the previous Parliament, Parliamentarians raised concerns about procurement practices at Shared Services Canada.
There are concerns that when large numbers of public servants return to the worksite, the underlying information technology infrastructure will not effectively function.
On May 11, 2018, the Governments of Canada and Quebec announced the construction of a railway track that will bypass downtown Lac-Mégantic at a cost of $133M. The Government of Canada will contribute 60% of the project costs. As part of the construction of this bypass, the Government of Canada will need to acquire properties belonging to 43 owners in Lac-Mégantic, Frontenac and Nantes.