Question Period Notes
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Departments that collect service fees applicable under the Service Fees Act are required to table their reports in Parliament by December 2, 2021. The President of the Treasury Board will subsequently table an annual Fees Report that consolidates all departmental fee information by March 31, 2022.
Departments that collect service fees applicable under the Service Fees Act are required to table their reports in Parliament by December 2, 2021. The President of the Treasury Board will subsequently table an annual Fees Report that consolidates all departmental fee information by March 31, 2022.
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As post-payment verification is getting underway, some Canadians are beginning to be notified of their emergency benefit overpayments.
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2022 Canada-France 3Ps Cod Negotiations
Trade remedy proceedings and negotiations regarding certain Canadian softwood lumber (SWL) products.
As part of the Government of Canada’s reaffirmed commitment to invest in Canada’s military, as announced in the 2017 Defence Policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government launched an open and transparent competition in December 2017 to permanently replace Canada’s fighter fleet with 88 advanced jets—the Future Fighter Capability Project.
Notes:
- All questions related to capability gap, security and interoperability requirements, costs, and Canada’s participation in the Joint Strike Fighter Program should be answered by the Minister of National Defence
- All questions related to the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy and the assessment of bidders’ impact on Canada’s economic interests should be answered by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
- All questions related to trade issues should be answered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
On December 1, 2021, Le Devoir published an article on the arbitrator’s ruling against the Cease and Desist application by the Canadian Postal Workers’ Union (CUPW) regarding Canada Post’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Practice.
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