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Sep 29, 2023

What is the Government of Canada doing to enhance competition, consumer interests, and affordability for telecommunications services?

Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Minister by name: Champagne, François-Philippe (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

Sep 29, 2023

Canada is dealing with a vehicle theft epidemic. There has been an observed increase in media attention and calls from foreign countries and the public for the Government of Canada to respond more strongly to address this issue.

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

Sep 28, 2023

Canadian Heritage’s 2021–2022 Annual Report on Official Languages was tabled in Parliament on July 19, 2023. The Report showcases the Government’s results with respect to Part VII of the Official Languages Act for a given year—including the financial reporting on Action Plan for Official Languages 2018–2023—as well as the horizontal coordination efforts on official languages within the federal administration.

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Minister by name: Boissonnault, Randy (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

Sep 28, 2023

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Minister by name: Khera, Kamal (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities

Sep 28, 2023

A Globe and Mail article on September 11, 2023, entitled “How students and graduates can tackle the enormous pressure student loans are creating,” reported that according to a poll by Embark Student Corp, 75 percent of students say it is very difficult to afford post-secondary education (PSE), and 79 percent say debt during school can be debilitating.

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Boissonnault, Randy (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

Sep 28, 2023

Humanitarian crisis in the Nagorno‑Karabakh enclave following the launch of Azerbaijan's operation on September 19. The operation has reportedly left many people dead or wounded.

Organization: Global Affairs Canada
Minister by name: Hussen, Ahmed (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of International Development

Sep 28, 2023

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

Sep 28, 2023

How does Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) support Canadian innovators and entrepreneurs?

Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Minister by name: Champagne, François-Philippe (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

Sep 28, 2023

How are the Global Innovation Clusters helping to make the Canadian economy more innovative?

Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Minister by name: Champagne, François-Philippe (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

Sep 28, 2023

What is the status of the Chinese tourism market in Canada?

Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Minister by name: Martinez Ferrada, Soraya (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Tourism