Rookie PSPC minister a ‘calculated risk’ as a cabinet pick, say observers
The prime minister took a risk when he put a rookie Liberal MP in charge of the government’s decisions around procurement, but the Oakville MP seems to be up to the task, given her professional chops, some political observers say. During the Nov. 20 cabinet unveiling, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) named Anita Anand […]
Parliament security labour standoff nearing end of the road
As Parliament returns, MPs new and old may notice House of Commons security officers are still donning personal baseball caps and small white patches as part of a labour dispute that’s been ongoing since 2017—but an end is soon in sight. On Oct. 23, the Federal Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) issued […]
Continuing to champion ‘resilient digital government’ could be greatest legacy of new minister, says expert
Given the scope and complexity of the challenges surrounding the development of a resilient digital government, one expert says that realistically, “it does need to be someone’s job that they wake up to every morning and are focused on.” Following the Oct. 21 election that saw the Liberals returned to government in a minority Parliament, […]
PIPSC to expand fight against government outsourcing, says union president
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Debi Daviau says her union will look to expand their fight against government outsourcing in the coming year. At the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada’s (PIPSC) 100th annual general meeting at the Hilton Lac Leamy Conference Centre in Gatineau, Que., on Nov. 8-9, Ms. […]
PSAC still pushing government to address ongoing health, safety concerns in federal buildings
Public service union reps recently assembled for an event to “keep the pressure on” the federal government as part of the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s campaign to push for comprehensive action to address ongoing health and safety concerns within federal buildings, including poor air quality and bat droppings. The Public Service Alliance of Canada […]
Térrasses de la Chaudière: where ‘Friday’s fart is Monday’s fresh air’
I was not surprised to learn that the Public Service Alliance of Canada is formally protesting against the lack basic health maintenance in the Térrasses de la Chaudière, a federal government complex, in Gatineau, Que., and a neighbour to Ottawa. There are apparently bed bugs and even bats in the complex. As a retired federal […]
Public service union heads express relief, optimism over Liberal minority win
The new Liberal minority government is an outcome that the Public Service Alliance of Canada can “certainly live with,” says the union’s national president Chris Aylward, while fellow union leader Debi Daviau says she hopes the government is willing to “reciprocate” the support it received during the campaign. During the campaign, PSAC, the country’s largest […]
Three in four federal scientists say Canada isn’t doing enough to combat climate change
Only one in five federal scientists think Canada is doing enough to fight climate change, and PIPSC president Debi Daviau says the government needs to do more to equip these experts with the resources needed to properly combat the crisis. A recent survey conducted by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) […]
Liberals hope to turn London-Fanshawe red with help of $2-billion defence procurement funding
The Liberals, who hold two of the four London, Ont., ridings, hope to hold onto their incumbents but also want to win one other urban riding, after recently announcing $2-billion for the Canadian Forces to buy light armoured vehicles built by General Dynamics Land Systems which is based in the riding of London-Fanshawe. Right now, […]
Canada formally joins Arms Trade Treaty as experts urge cancelling Saudi LAV deal over Yemen war
PARLIAMENT HILL—Canada formally acceded to the Arms Trade Treaty on Sept. 19, which aims to create common arms trade standards between signatories, but arms control experts from academia and civil society organizations are urging the federal government to stop exporting Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) to Saudi Arabia over the Kingdom’s war in Yemen. The deal […]
