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Jun 9, 2022

The Parliamentary Budget Officer just published a report showing how far behind Canada is when it comes to meeting the 2% NATO target for defence spending. Why isn’t Canada pulling its weight when it comes to contributing to NATO?

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

Jun 9, 2022

This Government failed to anticipate the fall of Afghanistan, leaving thousands of Afghans stranded, many of whom were critical to our mission in the country. What is this Government doing to rectify the situation?

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

Jun 9, 2022

Proposed Bill C-21 includes provisions to prohibit mid-velocity replica airguns.

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

Jun 9, 2022

The CBC released an article based on CBSA officer misconduct and wrongdoing.

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

Jun 9, 2022

The release of the final report from the Independent Assessors of the Tiller/Copland/Roach RCMP Class Action, related to sexual harassment and discrimination experienced in the RCMP between 1974 and 2019.

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

Jun 9, 2022

The CBC released an article based on CBSA officer misconduct and wrongdoing.

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

Jun 9, 2022

Recent news items have highlighted the Town of Coaldale’s long standing position that, as a 2016 new entrant to contract policing, they should not be paying 100% of the costs for RCMP policing services provided by Canada.

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

Jun 9, 2022

The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) is a long-term commitment to renew the vessel fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), create a sustainable marine sector, and generate economic benefits for Canadians.

Note: Questions on budget, requirements, timelines, international comparisons, and project management should be directed to responsible ministers, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard or the Minister of National Defence, as appropriate

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Lightbound, Joël (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement

Jun 8, 2022

Given the recent rise in inflation, does the increase in Old Age Security (OAS) benefits keep up with this trend, allowing seniors to cope with the rising cost of living?

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Khera, Kamal (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Seniors

Jun 8, 2022

On June 8, 2022, the Parliamentary Budget Office released a report on how the income support received through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit impacted Canada Child Benefit entitlements.

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Qualtrough, Carla (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion