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In a time where COVID-19 has hit families so hard and so many Canadians are out of work, why is this Government unable to advance this project and create the jobs our economy needs?
Ukraine is under constant threat from Russia, so why is this Government neglecting the people of Ukraine?
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is working to modernize and simplify procurement.
The global nature of supply chains puts procurements at the potential risk of the goods having been produced using forced labour and human trafficking.
Note: all questions regarding the import prohibition of goods that are mined, manufactured or produced by forced labour should be directed to the Minister of Public Safety, as the Minister responsible for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
What is the Labour Program of ESDC doing to combat forced labour in global supply chains?
This note focuses on vendor support on the Phoenix file (IBM / Innovation Challenge) as well as other pay stabilization procurement initiatives.
- All questions related to Next Generation Human Resources and Pay solution will be in a separate question period card developed by Shared Services Canada
The Athlete Assistance Program provides direct financial support to over 1800 Canadian high performance (carded) athletes, across more than 94 sport disciplines. The Government of Canada allocated $5 million in Emergency Support Funding to this grant program in 2020-21.
Overboard containers and fire onboard container ship “ZIM KINGSTON” (Source: Canadian Coast Guard)
The Indigenous Languages Act establishes the independent Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages and provides for the appointment of a Commissioner, and up to three Directors, of Indigenous Languages. The Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages is an independent organization, arm’s length from the Crown. The Commissioner is Chief Executive Officer and has control and management of all matters connected with the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages.
The Canadian Heritage Portfolio contains 163 positions, including 14 vacant positions.