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In response to a challenging time within the Canadian sport system, the Government of Canada is increasing its support to provide athletes, coaches and other sport system stakeholders with additional resources to deal with urgent mental health care, education and training. This is in addition to multiple steps taken to ensure Canadians can participate in sport in a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment.
Cases assigned to inactive officers
The Government continues to promote culture change in the Canadian Armed Forces, yet we consistently hear about severe misconduct. What concrete actions has the Government taken to address the poor culture within the Canadian Armed Forces?
Public Services and Procurement Canada is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, along with the COVID Vaccine Task Force to procure COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutic drugs, and related supplies.
Notes:
- All questions regarding the regulatory review of vaccines should be directed to Health Canada.
- All vaccine and therapeutic health-related questions and questions about allocation and distribution should be directed to Public Health Agency of Canada
- All questions on donations should be directed to Global Affairs Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
- All questions regarding the domestic manufacturing of vaccines should be directed to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- All questions regarding the rejection of Medicago by WHO should be directed to Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
- All questions regarding vaccine expiration should be directed to the Public Health Agency of Canada
This note focuses on Phoenix salary overpayments. A salary overpayment is an amount of money paid to an employee to which they are not entitled. Overpayments exist for current and former employees.
Notes:
- Questions related to the Directive on Terms and Conditions of Employment should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Questions related to overpayment write-offs due to the six-year statutory restriction should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Questions regarding the tax implications of Phoenix payroll issues should be directed to the Canada Revenue Agency