Public servant says spending review is ‘gutting the wrong people’ as notices continue to hit desks

Anne Lavergne is just one of 22,000 workers from across the federal public service who have received notices that their job may be at risk.

PSAC national president Sharon DeSousa, centre left, and vice-president Alex Silas join union members at a picket outside the West Block on Jan. 28. Newly released data identifies at least 8,230 jobs to be cut across dozens of departments via the workforce adjustment program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servant says spending review is ‘gutting the wrong people’ as notices continue to hit desks

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Anne Lavergne is just one of 22,000 workers from across the federal public service who have received notices that their job may be at risk.

Public servant says spending review is ‘gutting the wrong people’ as notices continue to hit desks

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Anne Lavergne is just one of 22,000 workers from across the federal public service who have received notices that their job may be at risk.

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Both the MP, a practising physician, and infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch warn that progress made in reducing the prevalence of various diseases, including HIV, could stall.

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Pierre Poilievre pulled a strong majority in his leadership review, with 87.4 per cent support, and the convention revealed he is attempting to set a more positive, optimistic tone as party leader.

Pierre Poilievre pulled a strong majority in his leadership review, with 87.4 per cent support, and the convention revealed he is attempting to set

Innovation strategy, particularly in high-tech sectors, needed as Canada diversifies trade, say experts

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Reversing Canada’s weak innovation performance is 'more urgent than ever,' according to a report by the Council of Canadian Academies.

Reversing Canada’s weak innovation performance is 'more urgent than ever,' according to a report by the Council of Canadian Academies.

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Two new polls by Ekos Research and Leger are suggesting that the Liberals are ahead of the Conservatives by nine to 15 points.

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Two new polls by Ekos Research and Leger are suggesting that the Liberals are ahead of the Conservatives by nine to 15 points.

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‘The best is yet to come’: Poilievre takes Conservative leadership vote with 87 per cent support after final pitch

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Canadians have made the choice in droves to abstain from American alcohol and travel, and it is having a big impact. The least we can expect from our governments at all levels is the same level of commitment.

Canada’s correctional service is beyond reform

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Governments can do more to fight against Islamophobia

OpinionBY WAHEED KHAN

Canadian Muslims are wondering why their rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms are not protected from discriminatory laws, when the courts recognize killers’ rights under the Charter.

Governments can do more to fight against Islamophobia

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Canadian Muslims are wondering why their rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms are not protected from discriminatory laws, when the courts recognize killers’ rights under the Charter.

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Federal public servants rally on Hill against job cuts

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Bloc MP Perron condemns ‘ridiculous’ spending cuts that will shutter research farms across Canada

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recently announced it’s closing several research centres that did work that farmers relied on, from developing new crop varieties, supporting pest management, and experimenting with new varieties of seeds.

BY MARLO GLASS

‘I will always be an advocate,’ says retiring Indigenous senior civil servant Gina Wilson after decades working to ‘bridge worlds’

Gina Wilson, recognized by her peers as Canada's first woman Indigenous deputy minister, often 'set the ball in motion' from behind the scenes to get action on important issues, says Senator Kim Pate.

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Liberals ‘taking a sledgehammer’ to the public service, says interim NDP leader Davies

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FOREIGN POLICY

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Iran an active case study on whether massacres work

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Japan salutes Canadian business ties

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Japan salutes Canadian business ties

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Canadian war photography historian looks into Vimy Ridge

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Carla-Jean Stokes' book about William Ivor Castle's work tells the stories behind the famous photographer's First World War photos, including the ones he manipulated.

Canadian war photography historian looks into Vimy Ridge

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Carla-Jean Stokes' book about William Ivor Castle's work tells the stories behind the famous photographer's First World War photos, including the ones he manipulated.

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The pace of digital adoption, its link to productivity, and productivity’s link to standard of living, is the concern of policymakers—and they should be concerned.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured June 10, 2025, in the West Block. Long-term productivity gains will come not from innovation in isolation, but from widespread, practical adoption across the economy, writes Alex Greco. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bridging the adoption gap: the key to turning Canada’s productivity around

OpinionBY ALEX GRECO

The pace of digital adoption, its link to productivity, and productivity’s link to standard of living, is the concern of policymakers—and they should be concerned.

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OpinionBY ALEX GRECO

The pace of digital adoption, its link to productivity, and productivity’s link to standard of living, is the concern of policymakers—and they should be concerned.

Referendum fever: it’s like Waiting for Godot

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The Parti Québécois has preached separation for more than half a century. Clear the air sooner rather than later. This half century has been like Waiting for Godot.

Thailand throws national day party

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Solving Canada’s housing crisis starts with a reality check

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Would-be first-time buyers are stuck between choosing ‘too small’ or ‘too expensive.’ A vibrant housing system needs to include options and opportunity across its entire continuum.

By addressing the missing middle, we can correct our current approach of building to satisfy a bottom line and instead build to address long-term needs, vibrancy, and choice, writes Janice Myers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solving Canada’s housing crisis starts with a reality check

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Would-be first-time buyers are stuck between choosing ‘too small’ or ‘too expensive.’ A vibrant housing system needs to include options and opportunity across its entire continuum.

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Would-be first-time buyers are stuck between choosing ‘too small’ or ‘too expensive.’ A vibrant housing system needs to include options and opportunity across its entire continuum.

What kind of economy is Canada building?

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‘The ground on which we stand’: innovation and Indigenous sovereignty

OpinionBY JESSICA KOLOPENUK

In national innovation policy, the knowledge and concerns of Indigenous peoples are often treated as constraints to be overcome rather than strengths to be supported.

Indigenous innovation: part of the tradition, not the trend

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Indigenous-led innovation has strengthened communities for generations. Sustainable, flexible investment is now essential to continue the momentum.

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Canada’s largest pension manager ‘backsliding’ on climate, risks being unable to pay out pensions: report

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Liberals ‘taking a sledgehammer’ to the public service, says interim NDP leader Davies

Approximately 8,500 public servants were notified this week that they may be impacted by potential job cuts, and more than 17,000 such notifications have gone out since December, public sector unions have confirmed.

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Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.