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Canada Child Benefit Update
On October 25, the military component of Sudan's Transitional Government unconstitutionally seized power, putting at risk the democratic and human rights gains of the 2019 political revolution.
Progress on the Memorial was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of a key sub-contractor, resulting in a construction stoppage. With $4 million in additional funding confirmed through Budget 2021, work recommenced. The Memorial to the Victims of Communism is in its construction and fabrication phase.
To address the legacy of residential schools and advance reconciliation, the Government committed to implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In response to Call to Action 80, which calls for the creation of a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday, the Minister of Canadian Heritage introduced, on September 29, 2020, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation). The bill received Royal Assent on June 3, 2021.
To address the legacy of residential schools and advance reconciliation, the Government committed to implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including Call to Action 81, which calls for the creation of a Residential Schools National Monument in Ottawa to honour Survivors and all the children who were lost to their families and communities. Work on Call to Action 81 is in the planning stages, specifically regarding engagement with Indigenous peoples.
Progress on the Memorial was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of a key sub-contractor, resulting in a construction stoppage. With $4 million in additional funding confirmed through Budget 2021, work recommenced. The Memorial to the Victims of Communism is in its construction and fabrication phase.
To address the legacy of residential schools and advance reconciliation, the Government committed to implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In response to Call to Action 80, which calls for the creation of a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday, the Minister of Canadian Heritage introduced, on September 29, 2020, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation). The bill received Royal Assent on June 3, 2021.
To address the legacy of residential schools and advance reconciliation, the Government committed to implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including Call to Action 81, which calls for the creation of a Residential Schools National Monument in Ottawa to honour Survivors and all the children who were lost to their families and communities. Work on Call to Action 81 is in the planning stages, specifically regarding engagement with Indigenous peoples.
Labour protections for gig workers
What progress has been made on pay equity?