Question Period Notes

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Dec 9, 2022

Criticism of Canada’s immigration response to the crisis in Afghanistan one year after the fall of Kabul.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Minister by name: Fraser, Sean (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Dec 9, 2022

Why is National Defence funding inappropriate speakers who malign Canadian values?

Organization: National Defence
Minister by name: Anand, Anita (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of National Defence

Dec 9, 2022

This note focuses on the efforts and progress to provide support to employees, stabilize the administration of pay, and financial investments in Phoenix.

Notes:

  • All questions related to the mental health of public servants should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
  • All questions related to Next Generation Human Resources and Pay solution are in a separate question period card developed by Shared Services Canada
  • All questions related to the negotiation of collective agreements and compensation for Phoenix damages agreements should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
  • Issues related to income tax are under the purview of the Canada Revenue Agency. Questions related to the taxability of damages payments should be directed to Canada Revenue Agency

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Jaczek, Helena (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Public Services and Procurement

Dec 9, 2022

This note focuses on the efforts and progress to stabilize the administration of pay, manage intake of pay transactions, and the ongoing reduction of the backlog.

Note: All questions related to Next Generation Human Resources and Pay solution are in a separate question period card developed by Shared Services Canada

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Jaczek, Helena (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Public Services and Procurement

Dec 8, 2022

Organization: Privy Council Office
Minister by name: Trudeau, Justin (Right Hon.)
Minister by title: Prime Minister

Dec 8, 2022

PSPC’s award of a Standing Offer to Sinclair Technologies in 2021 to provide radio frequency filtering equipment and related technical assistance to the RCMP.

Organization: Public Safety Canada
Minister by name: Mendicino, Marco (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Public Safety

Dec 7, 2022

Organization: Global Affairs Canada
Minister by name: Joly, Mélanie (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dec 7, 2022

Organization: Global Affairs Canada
Minister by name: Joly, Mélanie (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dec 7, 2022

Recent media reports have highlighted call from the firefighter community for more support, and action to address firefighter shortages, including in rural communities

Organization: Public Safety Canada
Minister by name: Blair, Bill (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Emergency Preparedness

Dec 6, 2022

Concerns regarding the amount of refusals for international students from Africa.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Minister by name: Fraser, Sean (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship