Question Period Notes
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Recent news articles have highlighted how lack on investments in flood prevention infrastructure in the United States have exacerbated flooding in British Columbia.
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.
This note focuses on the efforts and progress to provide support to employees, stabilize the administration of pay, the ongoing reduction of the overall queue and backlog, as well as financial investments in Phoenix.
Notes:
- All questions related to the mental health of public servants should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- All questions related to Next Generation Human Resources and Pay solution will be in a separate question period card developed by Shared Services Canada
- All questions related to the negotiation of collective agreements and compensation for Phoenix damages agreements should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Issues related to income tax are under the purview of the Canada Revenue Agency. Questions related to the taxability of damages payments should also be directed to Canada Revenue Agency
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 employees, pensioners, and former employees who are not in receipt of a pension.
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