Question Period Notes
About this information
In accordance with the Access to Information Act, the government proactively publishes the package of question period notes that were prepared by a government institution for the minister and that were in use on the last sitting day in June and December.
The question period notes may be partially or fully redacted in accordance with the legislation; for example, if the notes contain information related to national security or personal information. (Learn more about exemptions and exclusions.)
If you find a question period note of interest, you may make an access to information request in order to obtain it.
To address concerns regarding systemic racism in the RCMP
Most public and police interactions are resolved through dialogue as taught in the crisis de-escalation model in the police defensive tactics training.
Both Ontario and Quebec have submitted requests to the Government of Canada to extend Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) support in long term care facilities. The Federal Government is deliberating the extension.
Additionally, Observations concerning conditions within Long-Term Care Facilities (LCTFs) in Ontario and Quebec by the CAFs medical & support personnel, temporarily deployed to support these facilities, were released by the Premier of Ontario on May 25, 2020 and the Premier of Quebec on May 27, 2020.
On June 16, 2020, Minister Blair was asked why funding is used for “militarizing our civilian police forces”, with mention of “weapons of war” being provided to the RCMP for policing of civilians, in reference to Tactical Armoured Vehicles.
Recent complaints by former employees of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights that they experienced racism while working at the Museum have received widespread media coverage. The Museum’s Chief Executive Officer has acknowledged its employees’ concerns, and the Museum will hire an external organization to complete a comprehensive audit of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights workplace practices.
Human Rights Watch reported that workers at 13 mining companies in the DRC, including Vancouver-based Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., were confined to their mine site under the threat of losing their jobs.