Question Period Notes
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Following a recent data request from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts for a “list of government employees that also work as contractors,” consolidated data was provided to Standing Committee on Public Accounts through Treasury Board Secretariat’s Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, with departments each providing information for their respective employees.
To support the Government’s commitments outlined in Our North, Strong and Free, a review of Canada’s Defence Procurement System was launched.
Notes:
- Questions on specific defence projects and capabilities should be directed to the Minister of National Defence
- Questions related to economic benefits, the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy and Canada’s defence industry should be directed to the Minister Innovation, Science and Industry
Public Services and Procurement Canada is working to modernize and simplify procurement.
The Office of Supplier Integrity and Compliance supports the Government’s ability to identify suppliers of concern and take appropriate action to mitigate the risk they pose.
In December 2017, the Government of Canada launched an open and transparent competition to permanently replace Canada’s fighter fleet with 88 advanced jets—the Future Fighter Capability Project.
Notes:
- All questions related to capability, technical issues, deliveries and requirements, as well as questions related to in-service support costs, including the complete life-cycle costs, should be answered by the Minister of National Defence
- All questions related to the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy and Canadian Industry’s participation on the Joint Strike Fighter Program 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
The need for an additional interprovincial bridge east of the National Capital Region (NCR) is essential to address population growth and transportation needs, reduce congestion, and foster economic and development opportunities.
The Official Residences of Canada: 2021 Asset Portfolio Condition Report was released by the National Capital Commission in 2021 and identified a requirement for an injection of $175 million over 10 years to address the deferred maintenance deficit for all six official residences.
There has been media attention on federal government spending on professional services contracts.
This note focuses on salary overpayments. A salary overpayment is an amount of money paid to an employee to which they are not entitled. Overpayments to current and former employees can occur in all pay systems, and the recovery of overpayments has been a part of Government of Canada activities, even before the implementation of the Phoenix Pay System.
Notes:
- Questions related to the Directive on Terms and Conditions of Employment should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Questions related to overpayment write-offs due to the six-year statutory restriction should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Questions regarding the tax implications of Phoenix payroll issues should be directed to the Canada Revenue Agency
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.