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Government announces panel of experts who will help shape new restorative engagement program for the federal public service

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星期一, 十月 23, 2023
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Today, the Government of Canada announced the members of a panel of experts that will provide recommendations to the government on the design and creation of a new restorative engagement program (REP) for public service employees.

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  • Today, the Government of Canada announced the members of a panel of experts that will provide recommendations to the government on the design and creation of a new restorative engagement program (REP) for public service employees.
  • Convening a panel of experts is the first step in designing and putting in place the REP for the public service workforce.
  • This panel of experts will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to help shape the new restorative engagement program.
  • Public Service Employee Surveys show public servants from equity‑seeking groups are more likely to report experiencing harassment, racism and discrimination in the workplace.

Nudges: The MEI calls for oversight of government paternalism

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星期三, 九月 27, 2023
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“At the moment, Canada has no structure in place for the oversight of the use of behavioural science by governments to direct the choices of citizens,” explains Nathalie Elgrably-Lévy, senior economist at the MEI and author of the study.

Key Points: 
  • “At the moment, Canada has no structure in place for the oversight of the use of behavioural science by governments to direct the choices of citizens,” explains Nathalie Elgrably-Lévy, senior economist at the MEI and author of the study.
  • “That’s why overseeing and limiting their use is absolutely essential to preserve the integrity and the freedom of choice of individuals.”
    The MEI study is available here: https://www.iedm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/note132023_en.pdf .
  • The MEI is an independent public policy think tank with offices in Montreal and Calgary.
  • Through its publications, media appearances, and advisory services to policy-makers, the MEI stimulates public policy debate and reforms based on sound economics and entrepreneurship.

Liberal MP will make the case to HoC for universal access to contraceptives in Canada on World Contraception Day

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星期二, 九月 26, 2023
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OTTAWA, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Mr. George Chahal, Liberal Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, will be making a statement to the House of Commons on the benefits of universal access to contraception in Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Mr. George Chahal, Liberal Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, will be making a statement to the House of Commons on the benefits of universal access to contraception in Canada.
  • “We had a wonderful opportunity to meet with members of parliament last week and to make the economic and social argument for universal access to contraception in Canada.
  • We strongly believe that reproductive rights are human rights, and that the federal government should act now.
  • Many studies have demonstrated that for every $1 invested in universal contraception, up to $9 can be saved in the public sector.

Government of Canada launches public inquiry into foreign interference

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星期四, 九月 7, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the establishment of a Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the establishment of a Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to take steps to counter foreign interference and ensure Canada's democracy remains one of the strongest in the world.
  • – The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
    On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.
  • The Government also received two reports by the Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, the Right Honourable David Johnston, on May 23 and June 26, 2023.

Statement by the Prime Minister on the passing of the Honourable James K. Bartleman

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星期五, 八月 18, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of the Honourable James K. Bartleman:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of the Honourable James K. Bartleman:
    "I join Canadians in mourning the passing of the former Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, James K. Bartleman.
  • "Mr. Bartleman grew up in Port Carling, Ontario, and proudly belonged to the Chippewas of Rama First Nation.
  • A firm believer in the importance of social justice and equality, he dedicated his life to public service.
  • "Over the course of his career, Mr. Bartleman represented Canada abroad with his trademark professionalism and drive.

Prime Minister announces the upcoming appointment of John Hannaford as Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet

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星期二, 五月 30, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, May 30, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of John Hannaford as Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, effective June 24, 2023.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 30, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of John Hannaford as Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, effective June 24, 2023.
  • Mr. Hannaford is currently Deputy Minister of Natural Resources.
  • He joined the federal public service in 1995 and has served in a number of senior-level positions, including as Deputy Minister of International Trade and Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister.
  • The role of the Clerk of the Privy Council is to advise the Prime Minister and elected government officials in managing the country, from an objective, non-partisan, public policy perspective.

Tabling of the 2022-2023 annual report: Official languages issues still very much present

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星期二, 五月 30, 2023
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GATINEAU, QC, May 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada Raymond Théberge tabled his 2022–2023 annual report in Parliament today.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, May 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada Raymond Théberge tabled his 2022–2023 annual report in Parliament today.
  • Along with a modernized Official Languages Act, a strong and well-designed Action Plan for Official Languages is essential to ensure that our official language communities stay strong and vibrant.
  • "As efforts to modernize the Official Languages Act continue, it is crucial that we once again prioritize our official languages and give them the distinct importance they deserve on an ongoing basis.
  • In 2022–2023, the Commissioner of Official Languages received a total of 1,788 admissible complaints under the Official Languages Act.

Government of Canada announces measures to protect by-elections from foreign interference

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星期二, 五月 16, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to strengthen and protect our democracy from threats posed by foreign interference.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to strengthen and protect our democracy from threats posed by foreign interference.
  • The Security and Intelligence Threats (SITE) Task Force will provide enhanced monitoring and assessing of foreign interference threats during the by-election period.
  • These measures are in line with our commitment to keeping Canadians informed about foreign interference in Canada.
  • On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.

The Michael Chong affair reveals the federal government's national security incompetence

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星期二, 五月 9, 2023
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One might presume this confers some obligation on the government to inform Canadians if their relations living abroad are threatened by a foreign state.

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  • One might presume this confers some obligation on the government to inform Canadians if their relations living abroad are threatened by a foreign state.
  • Two years ago, Ottawa had intelligence indicating that relatives of Conservative MP Michael Chong, who were living in Hong Kong, might be targeted for reprisal by the Chinese government.
  • This was in retaliation for Chong sponsoring a parliamentary motion condemning Beijing for its treatment of the Uighur minority.

CSIS admonished

    • As a result, Chong was unaware of the threat to his family until the intelligence was leaked last week.
    • Trudeau has admonished CSIS for failing to inform the government properly.
    • He says he has now instructed Canada’s spy agency to bring any intelligence on threats to MPs to his attention.
    • How should this matter have been handled if the government did take its national security obligations seriously?

Regular meetings with CSIS director

    • The solicitor general was responsible for and accountable to Parliament for CSIS.
    • In those days, the CSIS director met regularly, if not weekly when the House of Commons was sitting, with the solicitor general, who was Liberal Herb Gray at the time.
    • These are the types of meetings in which intelligence like the alleged targeting of Chong should have been clearly shared with the minister — not buried in a memo circulating among national security officials, but rather in a verbal briefing between CSIS and its minister.

Oath of secrecy

    • He is the foreign affairs critic for the Official Opposition, a former minister of the Crown and a Privy Councillor.
    • Chong’s Privy Council oath of secrecy could have been invoked to ensure confidentiality.
    • Vincent Rigby, Trudeau’s national security adviser, retired in June 2021 and was not replaced until January 2022.

Too easy to blame CSIS

    • That means the position of National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the prime minister was a part-time gig for seven months.
    • It’s easy to blame CSIS in this episode.
    • But a serious national security culture comes from the top down, not from the intelligence agencies under the control of the federal government.

Government of Canada provides update on recommendations to combat foreign interference

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星期四, 四月 6, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, April 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada takes any attempt at foreign interference, including in Canada's democratic institutions and processes, very seriously.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, April 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada takes any attempt at foreign interference, including in Canada's democratic institutions and processes, very seriously.
  • Specifically, the report outlines that, along with ministers and national security agencies, the new National Counter-Foreign Interference Coordinator will work to bolster public communications on foreign interference.
  • The government remains committed to defending Canada's democracy against interference and upholding Canadians' confidence in our institutions.
  • On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.