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Canada’s response to the crisis in Sudan.
Despite having Canadian Armed Forces members and assets already in the region, Canada lagged on evacuation efforts and left Canadians stranded. Did this Government not learn any lessons from the crisis in Afghanistan?
Public Services and Procurement Canada 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 three city blocks directly facing it.
The Department is also supporting Crown-Indigenous Relations to develop a national space for Indigenous Peoples within the Parliamentary Precinct. The project includes the re-development of the former US 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 the Indigenous Peoples’ Space (100 Wellington) should be directed to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations as the overall lead for the Indigenous Peoples’ Space.
Public Service and Procurement Canada’s Translation Bureau continues to work with the House Administration, Senate Administration and all partners to support Parliament’s hybrid sittings while ensuring the health and safety of its interpreters.
The current contract for the provision of interpretation services to Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Translation Bureau expires on June 30, 2023. Consultations for the next contract are underway. For staff interpreters, the collective bargaining process is ongoing.
April 14, Global News reported Olymel to close slaughterhouse near Quebec City, lay off 994 workers. Due to market conditions, labour shortages, inflation, and instability of export markets.
Release of income and poverty statistics from the 2021 Canadian Income Survey
Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program
Changes in Newfoundland and Labrador's crab exports, specifically to Japan, following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine.
Why isn’t more being done to protect the Southern Resident Killer Whale?
An article by David Reevely, published on May 3, 2023 on the independent news platform The Logic, covered the Benefits Delivery Modernization (BDM) initiative that will overhaul programs such as Old Age Security (OAS) and the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP).