CBSA on housing high-risk immigration detainees

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Ottawa – As part of their commitment to public safety, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Correctional Service Canada (CSC) are working together to develop an agreement for the temporary use of CSC space to house a small number of high-risk immigration detainees. This follows legislative changes enacted on June 20, 2024, which allows the temporary use (until June 2029) of federal correctional …

Expanded Early Retirement Eligibility under Public Service Pension Plan

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Ottawa – The federal public service pension plan, established through the Public Service Superannuation Act, provides employees of the federal public service and more than 60 other participating organizations, including the three territorial governments, with an income payable upon retirement. Benefits are generally based on an employee’s salary, pensionable service, and age. As of March 31, 2023, there were almost 400,000 …