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How is the Department addressing concerns of foreign ownership in commercial fisheries?
Evidence of widespread diversion of food assistance in Ethiopia's Tigray region has led to the suspension of food aid in Tigray by the World Food Programme (WFP) and USAID.
On June 3-4, 2023, heavy rains, strong winds, floods and landslides affected Haiti. According to OCHA, nearly 37,400 people have been affected, 40 people have died and 19,300 have been displaced.
Reducing disaster risk through pro-active investments in prevention/mitigation
A senior reported being turned away at the Service Canada Centre (SCCs) in Kelowna because he could not print a form at home. What measures are in place to ensure accessibility for all clients?
From 24-28 May, World Food Programme (WFP) warehouses in El Obeid and Garsila, Sudan, were attacked and looted by armed individuals, with total losses to WFP now estimated to to be over USD 60 million
What is the federal government doing to support early learning and child care?
The presence and/or access to IT products manufactured by Chinese-owned entities within the Canadian market have raised concerns due to claims that some, such as Lenovo and Huawei, have direct ties to the Chinese government.
On June 6 2023, an article published in La Presse entitled “Faut-il avoir peur des appareils Lenovo ?”, states that the Government of Canada has not banned equipment from Lenovo. The Center for Security Establishment (CSE) is quoted in the article and mentions that they evaluate equipment on a case by case basis. Fyscillia Ream, a researcher from l’Université de Montréal, states that the tendency is to move towards banning Lenovo products.