GOVERNMENT POLICY NEWS FROM ACROSS CANADA
Leave for Workers Who Donate Organs Guaranteed Under New Legislation June 18, 2010 Unpaid Time Off Protected to Give Critical Gift of Life: Howard, Oswald Manitobans will have the formal right to take unpaid leave for the purpose of living organ and tissue donation under an amendment to the Employment Standards Code, which takes effect [...]
Statutory authority Citizenship Act Sponsoring department Department of Citizenship and Immigration REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT (This statement is not part of the Regulations.) Issue and objectives Adults applying for a grant of citizenship are currently required under the Citizenship Act to demonstrate “an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship.” [...]
The Department of Labour and Workforce Development and the Office of Immigration are considering developing legislation regulating the recruitment and employment of temporary foreign workers. Click here to read a consultation paper. (English) Click here to read a consultation paper. (français) If you are interested in responding to this paper with your comments, ideas and [...]
Second Session of Sixty-first General Assembly Throne Speech THRONE SPEECH TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, ladies and gentlemen, the people of Nova Scotia: I am pleased to welcome you to the second session of the 61st General Assembly. On this day, with the hope [...]
Ottawa, March 16, 2010 — As the economic recovery gains momentum, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today launched consultations to identify Canada’s new and emerging labour market needs and how immigration can best respond to them. The Government of Canada is seeking the views of Canadians on how to help lead Canada to [...]
A Stronger Canada. A Stronger Economy. Now and for the Future. 3 March 2010 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Government’s Speech from the Throne to open the Third Session of Canada’s 40th Parliament and outline the broad agenda of the Government of Canada. Canada [...]