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Canada Post is facing existential financial challenges driven by lower revenues resulting from the decline in letter mail volumes and the increasingly competitive parcel market. To address these challenges, Canada Post has submitted its comprehensive transformation plan to return the corporation to financial self-sustainability to the Minister.
The Government has instructed Canada Post to take steps to transform its operations and work toward becoming financially self-sustaining.
• The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its Economic Outlook on June 3.
• The Middle East conflict is expected to weigh on growth and put upward pressure on headline inflation through higher energy prices. Given the high level of uncertainty, the OECD presents two different scenarios for the global economy. The reference forecast assumes that disruptions remain relatively short-lived, with energy production in the Gulf gradually recovering from late in 2026Q2. Energy prices are expected to gradually ease from mid-2026 onward, broadly in line with current futures market expectations as of 26 May: scenario assumes Brent crude oil price peaking at an average quarterly value just under USD 102 per barrel, with the average annual value of USD 92 per barrel in 2026 and USD 80 per barrel in 2027.
The Online Streaming Act received Royal Assent on April 27, 2023, and on November 9, 2023, the Governor in Council issued policy directions to the CRTC, to outline the Government’s priorities relating to the implementation of the new legislation. The CRTC is now undertaking consultations and implementing the legislation. Early CRTC implementation decisions have been appealed to the Federal Court of Appeals and are awaiting final rulings from the Court. On May 21, 2026, the CRTC issued two decisions regarding discoverability and support for television services of exceptional importance to the achievement of the Broadcasting Act; and regarding modernized requirements for broadcasters and streamers to spend on Canadian programming. On June 3, 2026, Minister Miller announced that the government will direct the CRTC to revisit its regulatory approach by issuing new policy directions under the Act, while the Prime Minister also committed $600 million per year to stabilize the audiovisual sector during the transition.
Engagement with, and supports provided to, employees working in Benefit Delivery Modernization.Benefit Delivery Modernization (BDM) is the largest digital transformation initiative ever undertaken by the Government of Canada. Through a phased approach, the Programme is modernizing how the federal government delivers Old Age Security (OAS), Employment Insurance (EI) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits, by replacing old systems with technology fit for the digital age.
The Old Age Security (OAS) program was the first to be onboarded to the new platform last year.
The first OAS on BDM release on the new, more modern platform (Cúram) occurred on June 12, 2023, when 600,000 OAS Foreign Benefits clients were migrated to the modern system.
On March 17, 2025, all remaining OAS clients (7.4 million) were migrated to the new benefits delivery system.
Over 5,300 employees were fully trained prior to go-live, and additional training has been ongoing since implementation.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is committed to providing quality client service.
Vendor Performance Management is used within Public Services and Procurement Canada and its client departments to assess vendor performance and use past vendor performance information in awarding contracts.
In the context of the publication of recent reports, audits, and committee appearances on the procurement process, Public Services and Procurement Canada is leveraging the Electronic Procurement Solution to modernize procurement processes.
• Canada continues to face significant external headwinds from U.S. tariffs, global trade uncertainty, and the conflict in the Middle East.
• Despite these challenges, the Canadian economy continues to adapt and show resilience. Households are spending, businesses are investing, exports are diversifying, and affordability is improving in several key areas.
The Indigenous Languages Act establishes the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages and provides for the appointment of a Commissioner of Indigenous Languages and up to three Directors. The Commissioner is the Chief Executive Officer and has control and management of all matters connected with the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages.