Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic | The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government

This document is the briefing materials regarding the special committee on the COVID-19 pandemic that was created to allow the Members of Parliament to meet virtually and discuss matters related to the pandemic.
There are 15 briefing documents, however, this one encompasses the cumulative (and most updated) overview of the topics of importance for the committee.
This specific report deals with several matters relating to how COVID-19 has impacted them, including:
- The plan to lift restrictions and return to the workplace;
- The National Capital Region bridge projects;
- The energy services acquisition program;
- Employment opportunities for the people in the Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OCAPDD);
- Rehabilitation of both the West Memorial Building and the Supreme Court of Canada;
- The state of Canada Post;
- Reconstruction of the National Capital Commission assets;
- The backlog and queue of the Phoenix pay system;
- Improvements to the Phoenix IBM system;
- Updates on Phoenix investments and employees;
- Accomplishments and status of our defense and marine projects;
- The status of the Future Fighter Capability Project;
- The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS);
- The procurement of medical supplies;
- The status of the federal government's deal with Amazon to provide PPE;
- The health and safety status of Canada Post and their employees;
- The impacts of international export restrictions;
- The capacity of the Translation Bureau;
- The status of federal construction;
- The Long Term Vision and Plan for the Parliamentary Precinct;
- Rent relief;
- The COVID-29 Supply Council;
- Economic impacts for Canada Post;
- Big Bar Land redress;
- Obtaining medical gowns;
- Funding for COVID-19 related measures;
- Indigenous participation in federal procurement;
- Construction of the Polar Icebreaker;
- The ruling on the Canada Post Corporation; and
- The improvements to procurement and e-procurement.

Citation

Canada. Public Services and Procurement Canada. Special committee on the COVID-19 pandemic: April 29, 2020. Government of Canada, 2020. https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/trans/documentinfo-briefingmaterial/covi/2020_06_18/index-eng.html#a39