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The National Capital Commission’s (NCC) high profile files include interprovincial bridges, Gatineau Park and the Greenbelt and regulating the use and development of federal lands via a process called the Federal Land Use Design and Transaction Approval.
The asset condition of the Official Residences of Canada and status of work to address the deferred maintenance deficit for all six official residences.
In December 2017, the Government of Canada launched an open and transparent competition to permanently replace Canada’s fighter fleet with 88 advanced jets—the Future Fighter Capability Project.
Note:
- All questions related to capability, technical issues, deliveries and requirements, in-service support costs, including the complete life-cycle costs, Auditor General Report on the F-35 entry into service, and current review of the F-35 acquisition should be answered by the Minister of National Defence
- All questions related to the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy and Canadian Industry’s participation on the Joint Strike Fighter Program should be answered by the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
- All questions related to trade issues should be answered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs or Ministers responsible for Trade as Public Services and Procurement Canada has no involvement
As part of the Mandate Letter to Ministers and the Speech from the Throne in May 2025, the Government identified two key priorities that directly relate to CBC/Radio-Canada. First, to protect Canadian sovereignty and keep Canadians safe (priority 5 in the Mandate Letter), and second, to protect the institutions that bring Canada’s culture and identity to the world, such as CBC/Radio-Canada (Speech from the Throne).
Update on how IRCC supports settlement services for immigrants.
·Global food security remains a critical development challenge. While global hunger decreased for the first time since 2019, 673 million people still faced hunger in 2024.
Concerns over aid embezzlement and corruption have prompted stronger accountability and investigations to ensure aid is protected and reaches the intended beneficiaries.
Countries such as China, Russia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are expanding their economic, security and political presence in Africa.
Canada is adapting to an evolving development landscape as the global aid architecture faces deep challenges, rising geopolitical competition, and shifting donor priorities.
Canada is seeking to conclude Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as soon as possible.