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In his annual report tabled on October 8, 2020, the Privacy Commissioner has recommended that the Privacy Act be extended to apply to Ministers’ Offices.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent rise in e-commerce has increased parcel volumes beyond anticipated levels, underscoring capacity issues in Iqaluit.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner tabled their annual report in Parliament on October 8, 2020.
Changes to the Canada Media Fund announced in the Creative Canada framework and Budget 2018, supplementary estimates (B), 2020–21.
Hamilton 2026, a community-based bid group, is exploring the possibility of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Hamilton, Ontario. The international Commonwealth Games Federation worked exclusively with Hamilton 2026 and Commonwealth Sport Canada until the end of September 2020 to develop a proposal and budget estimates to secure government support for the event. On October 6, 2020, a Hamilton area MPP suggested that the Province of Ontario would not be in a position to support the 2026 Games.
The tabling of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates (B) is done at the end of October 2020 and represents a total increase of $60.6 million for the department.
COVID-19 testing technologies are advancing quickly as the pandemic continues. On behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada is actively exploring additional agreements to secure access to the most promising candidates, in advance of regulatory approval.
Through the Feminist International Assistance Policy, Canada will address the unacceptably high rates of sexual and gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation / cutting.
Incidents of sexual exploitation and abuse in the delivery of international assistance continue to be brought to light.
In 2020 despite efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 there were outbreaks on farms amongst migrant workers, including three deaths. To mitigate the risk in 2021 and alleviate resource demands on local authorities, the Government of Canada is being asked to manage quarantine on arrival.