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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.
On October 18, 2021, the personal information of 636 individuals was inadvertently released in emails sent by IRCC’s Client Support Centre to these individuals who were seeking information on special programs to welcome Afghan refugees to Canada.
The Official Residences of Canada: 2021 Asset Portfolio Condition Report was released by the National Capital Commission (NCC) on June 23, 2021, and identified a requirement for a one-time injection of $175 million over 10 years to address the deferred maintenance deficit for all 6 official residences.
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is implementing the Long Term Vision and Plan (LTVP) – a multi-decade strategy to restore and modernize the Parliamentary Precinct. The core of the Parliamentary Precinct includes the grounds and buildings on Parliament Hill and the three city blocks directly facing.
PSPC is also supporting Crown-Indigenous Relations to develop a national space for Indigenous Peoples within the Parliamentary Precinct. The project includes the re-development of the former CIBC building located at 119 Sparks Street and an infill space between the two buildings.
Note: Questions related to the Indigenous People’s Space (100 Wellington) should be directed to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations as the federal lead.
On July 14, 2021, the Employment Equity Act Review Task Force was launched. Why is the Government undertaking this review? What is the Task Force being asked to do?
What is the status of the partnership with Novavax to have domestically-produced vaccines from the National Research Council (NRC) Royalmount facility?
What is International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190 (C190) and what are the next steps for Canada?
When will the new $15 per hour federal minimum wage come into force?
The Government of Canada maintains its commitment to addressing wage gaps through the introduction of pay gap reporting for federally regulated private-sector employers subject to the Employment Equity Act (the Act).