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New immigration measures were announced in response to the situation in Hong Kong related to the passage of national security legislation on June 30, 2020, by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China.
To address the legacy of residential schools and advance reconciliation, the Government committed to implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In response to Call to Action 80, which calls for the creation of a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday, the Minister of Canadian Heritage introduced, on September 29, 2020, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation). The bill received Royal Assent on June 3, 2021.
"• Employment decreased by 68,000 in May, below market expectations of a 20,000 decline. Employment is now 571,000 jobs (-3.0%) short of its pre-pandemic level.
• The unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 8.2%, in line with market expectations, while the labour force participation rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 64.6%.
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What is the Government of Canada doing to support social innovation and social finance in Canada?
A recent article on online hate and discrimination, including proliferation of pornographic material, points to the divide between regulating content on the web and freedom of expression that may be at risk. The article questions the pace with which the Minister of Canadian Heritage is working to address issues such as combatting hate groups, online hate and harassment and others.
One of the priorities in your mandate letter of 2019 is to work with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and other ministerial colleagues to take action to ensure that federal workplaces are free from harassment and sexual violence
What new funding is the Government of Canada providing to Black-led businesses?
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is delivering on government commitments to increase the participation of Indigenous businesses in federal procurement.
This note focuses on Phoenix salary overpayments. A salary overpayment is an amount of money paid to an employee to which they are not entitled. Overpayments exist for current employees, pensioners, and former employees who are not in receipt of a pension.
Notes:
- Questions related to the Directive on Terms and Conditions of Employment should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Questions regarding the tax implications of Phoenix payroll issues should be directed to the Canada Revenue Agency
Nova Scotia seafood exports fell by $300m in 2020 as the pandemic collapsed worldwide demand in restaurants and other food service businesses. Live lobster exports in particular fell by 13% in 2020.
There is increasing opposition to a commitment in the mandate letter of the Minister of Natural Resources to make the Energy Star Certification mandatory, particularly from appliance manufacturers.
The December 2019 mandate letter instructs the Minister to make Energy Star certification mandatory for all new home appliances starting in 2022.