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High Frequency Rail (TRAN Committee apperance)
What is the Government of Canada doing to minimize the impact of fertilizer emission reductions on the sector’s productivity?
Addressing spousal sponsorship processing times
Immigration Pathways for Caregivers and Processing Plan
The Government of Canada is taking steps to ensure more rigorous accountability with Gymnastics Canada following allegations of maltreatment at various levels of the sport in Canada. Following the Gymnasts for Change Canada appearance at the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, the representatives of this group requested that the federal government undertake an independent judicial inquiry into maltreatment in sport.
Release of the National Adaptation Strategy
Status update on in-person and video oath ceremonies.
The 2022 Fall Economic Statement proposes to provide $250 million over five years, starting in 2023-24, to Employment and Social Development Canada to help ensure Canadian workers can thrive in a changing global economy. Specific measures include: the Sustainable Jobs Training Centre; a new sustainable jobs stream under the Union Training and Innovation Program; and the Sustainable Jobs Secretariat.
Status of the Express Entry system which is used for managing applications in a number of economic immigration categories.