Press Release Department: Federal - Treasury Board of Canada

Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali (Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, Ont.) announced Canada’s joining of the Belém Declaration on Sustainable Public Procurement. The Declaration, originally launched at COP30 in Belém do Pará, reinforces Canada and Brazil’s shared commitment to leveraging public procurement to support sustainable development, foster innovation, and advance climate, environmental and economic objectives. The full release is … Read more

On May 5, 2026, the Federal Court approved the settlement in the Sweet class action concerning alleged privacy breaches of Government of Canada Online Accounts, including CRA’s “My Account” and “Represent-a-Client” accounts, My Service Canada accounts, and other accounts accessed using GCKey. This settlement has been found to be fair, reasonable, and in the best … Read more

The Government tabled the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026–27 in the House of Commons. Through these Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026–2027, the government is seeking parliamentary approval of $11.1 billion in new voted spending to support key priorities for Canadians. This includes $4.0 billion to support treaty settlements, mental wellness and substance-use services, the Assisted Living Program, as … Read more

Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali (Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, Ont.) and Ontario Minister of Red Tape Reduction Andrea Khanjin co‑hosted the first-ever meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for eliminating red tape. They discussed shared actions their governments are taking to cut unnecessary rules and to streamline processes to better support Canadians and Canadian businesses. They also discussed the potential … Read more

Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali (Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, Ont.) issued a statement in response to the Office of the Auditor General of Canada’s report on Accessibility in the Public Service: “[…] I thank the Auditor General for her work and welcome her recommendations. The report highlights progress made across government and identifies important actions that will help … Read more

Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali (Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, Ont.) launched a review of the Privacy Act. This review will examine the federal law that governs how more than 250 government institutions collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal information of Canadians. Updates to the Act’s foundation would include recognizing privacy as a fundamental right, adding clear principles … Read more

With the passing of Bill C-15, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1, the application period for the Early Retirement Incentive is now open until July 24, 2026. Eligible employees will receive a letter with instructions on how to apply. The full release is available online. Contact mohammad.kamal@tbs-sct.gc.ca.

Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali (Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, I tabled the Employment Equity in the Public Service of Canada Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. This marks the 33rd report on progress towards employment equity representation within the core public administration. The report demonstrates continued progress in the representation of employment equity groups. … Read more

Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali (Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, Ont.) closed out the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge at the Showcase Day event, where the innovative teams that were selected to receive funding were announced. Submissions were reviewed by a panel of AI experts, and the following proposals were selected to receive up to $10,000 to fund further … Read more

The Government of Canada tabled in Parliament the 2026-27 Departmental Plans on behalf of 91 departments and agencies. The full release is available online. Contact mohammad.kamal@tbs-sct.gc.ca.