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Budget 2021 provided $100M for the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative, and $200M to establish a new Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund.
Environmental Response: M/V Caruso
On September 23, 2021 SNC-Lavalin Inc. and SNC-Lavalin International Inc. were charged with a number of offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, including fraud on the government, forgery, and fraud, which are listed offences under the Integrity Regime. [Redacted]
The Prime Minister’s Supplementary Mandate letter of January 2021, asked the Minister of Labour to support the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to implement a comprehensive plan to make the Royal Canadian Mounted Police a safe, healthy and supportive work environment for all employees, and to address toxic workplace cultures, systemic discrimination and harassment.
What key investments did the Government of Canada make in Budget 2021 in research and science?
Does the Government of Canada have concerns about potential foreign collaborations or interference with federally funded research at Canada’s universities?
How is the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) helping to advance the Government of Canada’s objectives to support and grow the Canadian economy and to support Canada’s climate change objectives?
How is the Government of Canada using the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to develop medical countermeasures to fight COVID-19?
Marineland Cetaceans Import or Export
Implementation of recent changes to the Canada Labour Code through the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2 (Bill C-63), to limit unpaid internships.