Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, along with Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, released Canada’s Border Plan. Backed by an investment of $1.3 billion and built around five pillars, this plan will bolster border security, strengthen our immigration system …
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement following the First Ministers’ meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s premiers: “For months, Ontario has been pushing the federal government to show that Canada understands, cares and is responsive to U.S. security and economic concerns, including by urging them to match U.S. tariffs on China, ban Chinese software in …
Ottawa – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a framework in place to protect against wrongdoing and to safeguard the integrity of the federal procurement system. This includes taking action in response to allegations that the Government of Canada is being overbilled or defrauded in either a specific contract or on a broader scale. An investigation by PSPC found that, between …
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 …
Charlottetown – VAC works to serve Veterans and their families by offering targeted services and benefits to improve their well-being. The Minister of Veterans Affairs, Ginette Petitpas Taylor met with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) employees in Charlottetown and across the country to outline a new investment that will result in more effective and timely service to Veterans and their families. …
Vancouver – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to keeping drugs from reaching our communities. Last month, CBSA officers from Metro Vancouver District seized 196 kg of opium concealed within inbound shipping containers. On August 15, 2023, border services officers and a Detector Dog Service team at the Burnaby Container Examination Facility discovered 150 kg of opium concealed …
London – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), with the assistance of several policing partners and non-government agencies, dismantled a human trafficking ring that was operating across Southwestern Ontario. Early in 2023 the RCMP, working with the London Police Service and the CBSA Criminal Investigations Sections in both the Southern Ontario and Greater Toronto Area …
Niagara – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are committed to keeping our communities safe. On May 2, 2023, Andrew Lee Toppenberg, arrived at the Rainbow Bridge port of entry in Niagara Falls, Ontario, where he was referred for a secondary examination. During the inspection of the vehicle, border services officers discovered 181 …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Canadians as all orders of government work together during the 2023 wildfire season. Across Canada, several provinces and territories are experiencing a severe wildfire season, and the effects are already widespread. The Government Operations Centre is working to coordinate the federal response to the wildfire situation across the country. Officials …
Ottawa – Budget 2023 proposes new investments to ensure Canadians can count on fast and effective services from the federal government, and receive the benefits they are entitled to in a timely manner. Protecting Passenger Rights In Budget 2023, the federal government is proposing new steps to strengthen the Canadian Transportation Agency, make airlines more accountable, and ensure that passengers …
