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.
How is the Government of Canada supporting youth to gain the skills and experience they need to successfully enter the labour market?
Current status of the collective bargaining negotiations between Canada Post and the CUPW.
The National Disability Network (NDN) is claiming that the tax cut the Government is introducing via Bill C-4 will make lower-income Canadians with disabilities worse off
Progress continues to be made on the way forward on the transition from the Phoenix system to the Next Generation human resources (HR) and pay solution.
Notes:
- All questions related to the mental health of public servants, collective agreements and compensation for Phoenix damages agreements should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Issues related to income tax are under the purview of the Minister of Finance and National Revenue
The Office of Supplier Integrity and Compliance supports the Government’s ability to identify suppliers of concern and take appropriate action to mitigate the risk they pose.
On June 6th, Statistics Canada released the Labour Force Survey results for May 2025. The latest results show that employment was little changed in May (+8,800 or +0.04%). The unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to reach 7.0%.
Public Services and Procurement Canada is replacing the Alexandra Bridge as part of its responsibility to maintain and renew interprovincial infrastructure in the National Capital Region.
Note: Please refer to key messages in High Priority files with the National Capital Commission for information on the design for the replacement bridge.
In June 2024 the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) received Royal Assent. The FITAA created the position of a Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner (Commissioner) and established a built-for Canada Foreign Influence Transparency Registry (FITR).
This audit sought to determine whether the contracts awarded and the payments made to GCStrategies and other companies incorporated by its cofounders aligned with applicable policy instruments and whether value for money for these contracts was obtained.