Unions brace for budget’s impact as think tank predicts ‘stealth’ cuts to public-serving programs
The Public Service Alliance of Canada, a union that represents a large swath of the public service, said returning to pre-pandemic staffing levels could mean 70,000 job losses.
Post-election donation dip deepens as Grits and Tories deadlocked at $4M range in third quarter
Despite quarterly fundraising falling to levels unseen since 2022, the Liberals’ overall $23.7-million and the Conservatives’ $41.6-million take for 2025 already represent historic records for their respective parties.
Carney’s budget challenge: govern for the many, or manage for the few?
The prime minister’s first budget won’t be judged by the numbers, but by whom they lift up, and whom they leave behind.
Auditor General to probe Canada Revenue Agency’s phone system contract
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s scathing report on CRA’s call centres mostly focused on long wait times, unanswered calls, and inaccurate tax information provided to Canadians, but also found a lack of oversight for the phone system’s vendor invoices.
McPherson, Ashton, Lewis pitch anti-cat credentials in Mouseland
Hundreds of New Democrats painted SJAM orange on Oct. 28 at the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation’s annual gala.
Some public service pay issues due to management mistakes, not Phoenix pay system, says federal official
Pay accuracy across the public service is at 98.4 per cent, and remaining errors stem from manager delays or errors at the human resources level, says Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1
Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser, respectively.
Canada’s AI strategy must prioritize young workers
Canada can’t close its productivity gap while a generation of young workers loses out to automation. Delivering an AI plan that protects youth is a test of political credibility. Will Carney’s government pass it?
Unseated from the outside: how Hébert’s forecast is playing out for Pierre Poilievre
Whether the external challenge emerges from a disillusioned strategist, a provincial premier, or the conservative grassroots remains to be seen, but Canadian history suggests it is coming.
The Giant Mine project is yet another Liberal scandal: Conservative MP
The Giant Mine remediation boondoggle is a stark reminder of what happens when government prioritizes optics over accountability.
