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The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) is a long-term commitment to renew the vessel fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), create a sustainable marine sector, and generate economic benefits for Canadians.
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has been working aggressively with domestic and international suppliers, along with provincial and territorial governments to procure medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE).
CBC published an article on May 25 about the Public Service Pension Investment Board (PSPIB) and its relationship with Revera, a company that runs long-term care facilities in Canada and in other countries and is currently facing a class-action lawsuit related to deaths as a result of COVID-19. The President of the Treasury Board was interviewed for the article.
What is Farm Credit Canada doing to support producers and processors who are facing financial challenges as a result of COVID-19?
What is being done to help address the mental health challenges faced by farmers, ranchers and producers?
New security legislation being promulgated by China could threaten Hong Kong's status as a trade and investment hub
Taiwan has publicly expressed interest in acceding to the CPTPP.
• What is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency doing to protect inspectors in meat processing plants, as well as the Canadian food safety system?
• Why did CIHR cancel its Spring 2020 Project Grant Competition?
• How were Covid-19 research grants selected and approved for funding?
A large proportion of the public service has transitioned to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Government offices remain open and have been maintained for essential and critical workers to support Government of Canada efforts nationally. This situation is now evolving as some key service functions are incrementally increasing their presence in offices while remaining guided by regional public health agencies.