Question Period Notes
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In accordance with the Access to Information Act, the government proactively publishes the package of question period notes that were prepared by a government institution for the minister and that were in use on the last sitting day in June and December.
The question period notes may be partially or fully redacted in accordance with the legislation; for example, if the notes contain information related to national security or personal information. (Learn more about exemptions and exclusions.)
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In 2017, the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates tabled a report that included recommendations for legislative amendments to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. On February 17, 2021, the committee readopted its report and requested that the government table a comprehensive response to the report. Parliament was dissolved prior to a government response being tabled. The dissolution of Parliament means there is no longer a requirement for a response to be tabled.
How is cyber security addressed in the Government of Canada, including cyber threats that may pose a risk to government infrastructure and services, and the Government of Canada’s response to notable cyber incidents this past year.
In June 2021, Canada’s Digital Government Strategy was released. This document outlined the Government’s priorities for digital government and provided a roadmap for implementation. This work continues to underpin efforts across the Government of Canada to deliver safe, secure, and reliable services and information to citizens, residents, visitors and businesses.
Workplace measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the health and safety of federal employees affected institutions’ ability to respond to access to information and personal information requests throughout of the pandemic.
The conduct of the Government’s Access to Information Act review
How is WAGE addressing the gendered impacts of COVID-19?
What is the Government doing to support women’s shelters, Indigenous shelters off-reserve, sexual assault centres, women’s organizations and other organizations providing gender-based violence supports and services during the COVID-19 pandemic?
How is the Government of Canada working to end gender-based violence?
What is the government doing to improve the implementation of GBA Plus?
What is the Government of Canada doing to support gender equality in the economy?