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Dec 13, 2023

  • Media and MPs have raised concerns regarding the use of tools capable of extracting data from mobile devices and other assets within the Government of Canada (GC). While the media narrative makes reference to “spyware”, that is not an accurate description of these tools used by Shared Services Canada (SSC)

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

Dec 12, 2023

Fournir des mises à jour hebdomadaires sur les normes de service de passeport.

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Beech, Terry (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Citizens’ Services

Dec 12, 2023

What is this Government doing to preserve the Sherbrooke Armouries?

Organization: National Defence
Minister by name: Blair, Bill (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of National Defence

Dec 12, 2023

Tabling the Framework to Build a Green Prairie Economy

Organization: Prairies Economic Development Canada
Minister by name: Vandal, Dan (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada

Dec 12, 2023

A 2022 report published by CISC, recently obtained by Global News, reported that organized crime and extremist groups are attempting to infiltrate government agencies and departments.

Organization: Public Safety Canada
Minister by name: Anandasangaree, Gary (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Public Safety

Dec 11, 2023

In response to an increase of reports of maltreatment within the Canadian sport system, the Government of Canada has made significant investments to support victims and survivors, increased accountability measures for national-level sport organizations, and increased training and education to ensure Canadians can participate in sport in a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment.

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Minister by name: Qualtrough, Carla (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Sport and Physical Activity

Dec 11, 2023

Why is it taking so long to enlist permanent residents into the Canadian Armed Forces?

Organization: National Defence
Minister by name: Blair, Bill (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of National Defence

Dec 11, 2023

Release of the Final National Adaptation Strategy and Updated Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan

Organization: Public Safety Canada
Minister by name: Sajjan, Harjit S. (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Emergency Preparedness

Dec 11, 2023

On December 11, 2023, CBC News published an article entitled, “Amnesty International reports ‘ongoing violations’ of human rights on Wet’suwet’en territory”.

Organization: Public Safety Canada
Minister by name: Anandasangaree, Gary (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Public Safety

Dec 11, 2023

The Canada Border Services Agency was responsible for developing and managing the ArriveCan tool based on Public Health Agency’s health requirements enforced by the Quarantine Act.

On November 2, 2022, a motion was majority voted by the House of Commons that called the Office of the Auditor General of Canada to conduct a performance audit, including payments, contracts, and subcontracts of ArriveCan.

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