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To inform on the current wildfire situation in Canada, the 2023 wildfire season, and wildfire resources.
To inform on the current wildfire situation in Canada, the 2023 wildfire season, and wildfire resources.
On September 15, 2023, the Parliamentary Budget Officer released the report titled Overview of the Government’s Digital Service Transformation in response to a request by Senator Colin Deacon to estimate the financial cost of Motion No. 107. The report highlights that while the Government has made improvements, there is still inconsistency in the ease of access and use of services. There is also no centralized information on the total amounts that have been spent or saved on these initiatives, as the latter is not universally tracked across government.
Current status of the collective bargaining negotiations between Société des Arrimeurs de Québec and Syndicat des débardeurs du Port de Québec (Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2614)
Since the decriminalization of single sport betting in Canada in 2021, there has been a significant increase in the number of Canadians making bets, as well as an increase in the ways in which they can access online betting platforms. Gaps in the current regulatory approach in Canada allows for numerous illegal offshore gambling operations in the country, and the potential for the illegal influencing of the outcomes of sport competitions.
According to a news article published on September 6, 2023, the historic faculty room at Campus St-Jean, which housed artefacts belonging to the Franco-Albertan community, was dismantled without official consultation.
CanNor Accomplishments & Recent Investments Supporting the North
Support for businesses in the Northwest Territories impacted by the wildfires and evacuations
What is the federal government doing to support early learning and child care?