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Vessel Incident in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is implementing the Long Term Vision and Plan (LTVP) – 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.
PSPC is also supporting Crown-Indigenous Relations (CIRNA) to develop a national space for Indigenous Peoples within the Parliamentary Precinct. The project includes the re-development of the former 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. CIRNA has an overall lead responsibility for the Indigenous Peoples’ Space with active support from PSPC
What is the Labour Program doing to fulfill the Minister of Labour’s mandate letter commitment to lead the introduction of legislation to eradicate forced labour from Canadian supply chains and ensure that Canadian businesses operating abroad do not contribute to human rights abuses?
How does the New Horizons for Seniors Program community-based stream support Canadian communities?
Russia has escalated its political and military posture by initiating a military incursion into Ukraine beyond the two disputed territories. Domestic and international movements of the Ukrainian population is anticipated, including to Canada given our country’s strong Ukrainian-Canada community.
The Canadian Armed Forces is facing a crisis and senior leaders within the organisation just don’t get it. When will this Government finally take action to protect our men and women in uniform?
Why isn’t this Government addressing Chinese aggression when their fighter aircraft have been endangering the lives of deployed Canadian Armed Forces personnel?
On May 31st, 2022, the Auditor General tabled their report entitled Systemic Barriers which primarily focused on the Correctional Service of Canada’s (CSC) ability to deliver correctional interventions that respond to the diversity of the offender population and support successful reintegration, with a focus on Indigenous and Black offenders.
Media article was released on Bill S-7 which sets a new legal standard of 'reasonable general concern' in order to search personal digital devices. Civil liberties groups say the approach is too permissive.
A U.S. report by MEMRI, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit terrorism and extremism monitoring organization, highlights recent examples of leadership from Canadian military veterans in extremist movements.