Trudeau needs to move quickly to deny any pension or remuneration to former disgraced GG
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to move quickly to deny any pension or remuneration to the disgraced former governor general of Canada. Notwithstanding government claims that the law requires payment, when the law is an ass, it should be amended. When the initial post-retirement pension was introduced, no one foresaw the removal of an office-holder […]
‘It’s long overdue’: unions, FBEC weigh in on top leadership’s push for greater diversity, inclusion in federal public service
Union leaders and a Federal Black Employee Caucus representative say the steps are “long overdue,” following Privy Council Clerk Ian Shugart’s recent “call to action” to senior bureaucrats to diversify the leadership ranks in the federal public service, and Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos’ recent announcement to increase diversity and inclusion within the larger bureaucracy and address […]
Freelance translators raise concerns over proposed terms of new contract
Consultations are underway for a new contract for federal freelance interpreters, with their association sounding the alarm that conditions being considered could put them more at risk. With fewer staff available to cover virtual proceedings, and in need of more breaks to address injuries sustained over the last 10 months, according to the Canadian chapter […]
Updated mandate letters allow Grits to showcase pandemic fight without being attacked for abandoning promises, say politicos
With the release of updated mandate letters, the federal government has positioned itself as confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, yet not shying away from past commitments that could lead to opposition attack. After months of waiting, the Liberals released supplementary mandate letters on Jan. 15 for cabinet ministers focused on the pandemic and economic recovery, but […]
Management consultants are the problem, not the solution
MONTREAL—When I was a young boy, my brother and I would while away the summer days in Kamouraska by skipping rocks along the surface of the Saint Lawrence River. The shale along the beach offered perfect flat rocks for skipping. We would marvel as the rocks skipped 10, 20, or more times when the river […]
Pitch to ‘build back better’ carries broad partisan appeal, say experts
The call to “build back better” that the Liberals have latched onto carries a “seductive” appeal for all federal parties as they plan for the next election campaign, say politicos and experts, who expect the pandemic to frame politicians’ messaging. With the coronavirus pandemic upending nearly every facet of life for the past nine months, […]
‘Canadian-style systemic racism’: Black public servants file suit against federal government
The Canadian government has failed to uphold the Charter rights of Black employees in the federal public service, shirking its responsibility to create discrimination- and harassment-free workplaces, and actively excluding Black bureaucrats, allege plaintiffs in a proposed class-action lawsuit. “There has been a de facto practice of Black employee exclusion throughout the public service because […]
Diabetes and COVID-19
It was almost ten months ago that Canada had its very first case of COVID-19 on Jan. 25, 2020. Since then, the pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives. But for some Canadians, the effects of the pandemic have hit harder than others. Our seniors and those with chronic medical conditions, including health […]
Modernizing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act should be a public health priority
Following the 2019 federal election, the government made two distinct commitments on environmental legislation. First, it committed to introducing legislation to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Second, it promised to strengthen the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) to adequately protect Canadians from 21st-century toxic pollution and harmful chemicals. The federal government has delivered […]
Eleven weeks after becoming finance minister, Freeland’s mandate letter has yet to be released
Eleven weeks after she was tapped to guide Canada’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Liberal government has yet to release a mandate letter outlining policy objectives for Chrystia Freeland. Some observers have raised concern over the lack of fiscal transparency in pandemic spending as the government hasn’t tabled a budget in more than […]
