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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.
When will this government address poverty for persons with disabilities? When will this government follow through on its promise to re-table the Canada Disability Benefit Act?
Recent media coverage regarding NEXUS application backlog.
Why is this Government resorting to telling our men and women in uniform to go to Habitat for Humanity for their housing needs? Don’t serving members and their families deserve more for their dedication to our country?
Update on the RCMP’s role regarding the Mass Casualty Commission.
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 regarding the tax implications of Phoenix payroll issues should be directed to the Canada Revenue Agency
Status of the Express Entry system which is used for managing applications in a number of economic immigration categories.