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May 16, 2025

What is the government doing to ensure fair, inclusive and equitable workplaces?

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Hajdu, Patty (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Jobs and Families

May 15, 2025

Q1 – Why has the Canadian Grain Commission’s 2025-26 Main Estimates increased when compared to the 2024-25 Main Estimates? Q2 – What is in the Canadian Grain Commission’s 2025-26 Main Estimates? Q3 – What is the status of the Canadian Grain Commission’s accumulated surplus?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 15, 2025

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is committed to providing quality client service.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Minister by name: Diab, Lena Metlege (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

May 14, 2025

Q1 – Why are there differences between Canada and the United States in the measures to mitigate bovine spongiform encephalopathy risk? Q2 – What has been done to harmonize the Canadian feed ban with the feed ban in the United States?
Q3 – How does the future detection of cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Canada affect the risk status designation? Q4 – How does Canada’s negligible risk status for bovine spongiform encephalopathy affect trade?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 13, 2025

Canada’s response to the crisis in Sudan includes in-Canada measures, priority processing of existing refugee resettlement and family class applications, and a mix of special measures to facilitate the reunification of those affected by the conflict with family members in Canada and new resettlement commitments.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Minister by name: Bendayan, Rachel (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

May 13, 2025

Update on how IRCC supports settlement services for immigrants.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Minister by name: Bendayan, Rachel (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

May 9, 2025

Q1 – How does the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) apply to the agriculture and agri-food sector? Q2 – How is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) helping reduce interprovincial trade barriers in Canada? Q3 – What international trade obligations impact interprovincial trade in Canada’s agricultural sector?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 9, 2025

Q1 – How is the Government addressing the significant financial challenges facing Canadian producers? Q2 – What action is the Government taking to support the diversification of exports? Q3 – How is the Government addressing labour challenges in the sector? Q4 – How is the Government supporting producers impacted by extreme weather situations, such as droughts and wildfires? Q5 – What is the Government doing to enhance the environmental performance and resilience of the agriculture sector? Q6 – What is the Government doing to protect and strengthen Canada’s supply chains? Q7 – How is the Government supporting preparation and prevention of disease outbreaks?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 9, 2025

Q1 — What actions has the Government taken to reduce methane emissions from the agriculture sector? Q2 — What is the Government doing in response to nitrous oxide emissions from synthetic fertilizer application?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 9, 2025

Q1 What is the government doing to prepare the sector for increased extreme weather in the future? Q2 – How is the government addressing climate change through business risk management?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food