Big dig under Centre Block has begun as project spending reaches $1.2-billion
Scaffolding is starting to go up along Centre Block’s iconic southern façade, and once erected, will be covered by a trompe-l’oeil tarp.
The missed opportunities of public procurement
Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?
A dedicated secretary of state is ‘good news,’ but doesn’t signal the feds have someone in place to ‘who’s willing to own the risk’ on the defence procurement file, says professor Christian Leuprecht.
From first impressions to policy planning, public servants await new cabinet, new Parliament
From dusting off financial documents to preparing to welcome new ministers, there’s plenty of work to be done before King Charles III delivers the throne speech.
Protecting country against Trump requires a ‘robust public service,’ say unions after Liberal election win
Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.
Liberals’ recycled plan to fix ‘badly busted’ defence procurement can take root in Trump era, say experts
But the political imperative to act is stronger today than it has been since the Cold War, says former federal Liberal defence minister David Pratt, and John McKay says Carney’s idea may be recycled but defence has become a big priority in the public’s eye.
Does size really matter? Rethinking public service reform
The conversation needs to evolve from a focus on public service headcount to a substantive dialogue about mission, governance, and effectiveness.
Pen to paper: recent letter of intent formalizes plan to create Indigenous Peoples Space
The plan to turn 100 Wellington St. into an Indigenous Peoples Space was first announced in 2017, but until recently, it had yet to be formally set out on paper.
Phoenix pay system: the real story of a public servant
When the Pay Centre has deducted taxes on wrongfully calculated amounts, it should apologize to the employee for the mistake and only recover the net amount that was paid. It should recover from CRA the tax it has erroneously paid to CRA, and not put the burden on the shoulders of employees.
‘Don’t make us compare you to Elon Musk’: public sector unions want job security assurances from feds as election looms
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the leadership campaign to cap the size of the public service, and ‘review our spending with an emphasis on outcomes and technology to reduce inefficiencies.’
