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Canada is the only G7 country that lacks consistent and authoritative flood hazard mapping of its high-risk flood zones. This results in gaps in knowledge to inform flood risk management throughout Canadian jurisdictions. In response to this, Natural Resources Canada is working with Public Safety Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada, as well as with the provinces and territories and Indigenous peoples to complete all flood maps in Canada.
Uptake by provinces and territories of a federally-led Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program is expected to be positive given that this program will produce updated flood hazards maps critical in filling knowledge gaps across the country and will support environmental and economic priorities.
Natural resource sectors are among the economic sectors hit hardest by the pandemic. The Government of Canada has put in place measures to support the economic recovery.
Indigenous people and communities have expressed concerns about major natural resource projects, including their ability to participate in assessment and regulatory processes, and contribute to the mitigation of potential impacts on their Aboriginal and treaty rights.
How is conflict of interest prevented and managed in the public service?
The 2020 to 2021 Main Estimates were re-tabled in Parliament on September 30, 2020, following the prorogation. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is seeking $4,048.3M, which is a net decrease of $187.2M from the $4,234.4M sought in the Main Estimates for 2019 to 2020.
Canadians need more accessible, affordable, inclusive, and high quality Child care
On September 23, 2020, the Speech from the Throne highlighted priorities around modernizing training for law enforcement, use of force, and RCMP reforms with a shift toward community-led policing as part of broader Government of Canada efforts to address systemic racism and discrimination.
The Government of Canada is working to promote diversity and inclusion in the public service.