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Jan 18, 2024

The National Shipbuilding Strategy is a long-term commitment to renew the vessel fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard, create a sustainable marine sector, and generate economic benefits for Canadians.

Notes:

  • Questions on budget, requirements, timelines, international comparisons, and project management should be directed to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard or the Minister of National Defence
  • Questions related to Canadian sanctions against Moscow should be directed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Duclos, Jean-Yves (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Public Services and Procurement

Jan 18, 2024

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is implementing the Long Term Vision and Plan – 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 3 city blocks directly facing it.

The Department is also supporting Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada to develop a national space for Indigenous Peoples within the Parliamentary Precinct. The project includes the re-development of the former United States 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 a national space for Indigenous Peoples (100 Wellington, 119 Sparks and a dedicated Algonquin space) should be directed to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs as the overall lead for a national space for Indigenous Peoples
  • Questions related to funding announced in Budget 2024 to bolster the Ottawa Police Services’ presence around the Parliamentary campus should be directed to the Minister of Public Safety 

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Duclos, Jean-Yves (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Public Services and Procurement

Jan 17, 2024

UCI Road World Championships

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Minister by name: St-Onge, Pascale (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Sport

Jan 16, 2024

Federal Support for Journalistic Content

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Minister by name: St-Onge, Pascale (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Canadian Heritage

Jan 16, 2024

Federal Budget 2023 - Building Communities through Arts and Heritage

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Minister by name: St-Onge, Pascale (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Canadian Heritage

Jan 15, 2024

Diversity of Content Online Initiative

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Minister by name: St-Onge, Pascale (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Canadian Heritage

Jan 15, 2024

Option Canada

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Minister by name: St-Onge, Pascale (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Canadian Heritage

Jan 15, 2024

Concerns regarding the refusal rate for international students from Africa.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Minister by name: Miller, Marc (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Jan 15, 2024

In 2022-23, what results has Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) achieved to ensure economic growth and prosperity for Canada’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)?

Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Minister by name: Valdez, Rechie (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Small Business

Jan 12, 2024

Roles and responsibilities of PCH and TB in Official Languages

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Minister by name: Bendayan, Rachel (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Official Languages