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Can
you explain the total amount of $594.1 million in debts written off, forgiven or remitted
that were reported by the Department in 2023-2024?
Why is this Government using scarce Canadian Armed Forces resources to fly senior officials?
Digital sovereignty is defined as the ability to exercise autonomy over digital infrastructure, data and intellectual property, as well as critical technologies. This protects national security, supports economic competitive and allows a country to operate independently and reduce the risks of foreign interference in the digital age. It includes:
• Data sovereignty: Ensuring data complies with national laws and remains under the jurisdiction and control of the country
• Operational sovereignty: Retaining control over how digital services are deployed and preventing reliance on, or interference from, foreign entities
• Technological sovereignty: Maintaining the ability to make independent decisions about technology without being overly dependent on monopolistic or foreigncontrolled vendors
Incorporated drivers in the trucking industry are at times employees misclassified by employers as independent contractors, rather than employees, to avoid obligations under the Canada Labour Code.
Why has the Government not announced a plan for modernizing the Employment Insurance program?
A recent article erroneously states that Canada has ended the wage assessment as part of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application and that they will just use the wage on the application.
On December 5th, Statistics Canada released the Labour Force Survey results for November 2025. The latest results show that employment rose by 53,600 (+0.3%) in November. The unemployment rate decreased by 0.4 percentage points to reach 6.5%.
On December 5th, Statistics Canada released the Labour Force Survey results for November 2025. The latest results show that employment rose by 53,600 (+0.3%) in November. The unemployment rate decreased by 0.4 percentage points to reach 6.5%.
What is the Government of Canada doing to support apprenticeship and the skilled trades?
What is the Government of Canada doing to support apprenticeship and the skilled trades?