Public Servants
- Senior government official Alex Benay says he's 'pretty comfortable' the Phoenix pay system can handle the 'volume' of severance payouts as the public service
- Senior government official Alex Benay says he's 'pretty comfortable' the Phoenix pay system can handle the 'volume' of severance payouts as the public service
- Senior government official Alex Benay says he's 'pretty comfortable' the Phoenix pay system can handle the 'volume' of severance payouts as the public service
- The assumption appears to be that fewer experts can somehow do more with less—an impossibility in a system already stretched past its limits.
- The assumption appears to be that fewer experts can somehow do more with less—an impossibility in a system already stretched past its limits.
- The assumption appears to be that fewer experts can somehow do more with less—an impossibility in a system already stretched past its limits.
- The March 4 announcement names 15 senior civil servants to new roles, and brings in one person from the private sector as Prime Minister
- The March 4 announcement names 15 senior civil servants to new roles, and brings in one person from the private sector as Prime Minister
- The March 4 announcement names 15 senior civil servants to new roles, and brings in one person from the private sector as Prime Minister
- Joss Reimer says she wants to tackle misinformation and disinformation, and place more emphasis on the social determinants of health and preventative health. She's
- Joss Reimer says she wants to tackle misinformation and disinformation, and place more emphasis on the social determinants of health and preventative health. She's
- Joss Reimer says she wants to tackle misinformation and disinformation, and place more emphasis on the social determinants of health and preventative health. She's
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada says its members have had prolonged issues since the federal government transferred the Public Service Health Care Plan
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada says its members have had prolonged issues since the federal government transferred the Public Service Health Care Plan
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada says its members have had prolonged issues since the federal government transferred the Public Service Health Care Plan
- Unlike the private sector, senior public servants are rarely removed for persistent underperformance. And tone from the top, however well calibrated, cannot substitute for
- Unlike the private sector, senior public servants are rarely removed for persistent underperformance. And tone from the top, however well calibrated, cannot substitute for
- Unlike the private sector, senior public servants are rarely removed for persistent underperformance. And tone from the top, however well calibrated, cannot substitute for
- Amid promised referendums in Quebec and Alberta, former public servants should keep in mind the ammunition they could provide to the separatists’ cause—and keep
- Amid promised referendums in Quebec and Alberta, former public servants should keep in mind the ammunition they could provide to the separatists’ cause—and keep
- Amid promised referendums in Quebec and Alberta, former public servants should keep in mind the ammunition they could provide to the separatists’ cause—and keep
- The Phoenix pay system has cost the government more than $5-billion to date, and the current backlog of pay issues stands at around 238,000
- The Phoenix pay system has cost the government more than $5-billion to date, and the current backlog of pay issues stands at around 238,000
- The Phoenix pay system has cost the government more than $5-billion to date, and the current backlog of pay issues stands at around 238,000
- Prior to the 1980s, federal cabinet ministers made do with a handful of staff, but that has jumped to between 15 and 25 exempt
- Prior to the 1980s, federal cabinet ministers made do with a handful of staff, but that has jumped to between 15 and 25 exempt
- Prior to the 1980s, federal cabinet ministers made do with a handful of staff, but that has jumped to between 15 and 25 exempt
- In 2024-25, the government spent a total of $76.3-billion on public servants, an increase of six per cent from $71.9-billion spent in 2023-24.
- In 2024-25, the government spent a total of $76.3-billion on public servants, an increase of six per cent from $71.9-billion spent in 2023-24.
- In 2024-25, the government spent a total of $76.3-billion on public servants, an increase of six per cent from $71.9-billion spent in 2023-24.
- Liberal MP Jenna Sudds has called for 'flexibility' after fellow local caucus colleague Bruce Fanjoy criticized requirements that public servants work in-office four days
- Liberal MP Jenna Sudds has called for 'flexibility' after fellow local caucus colleague Bruce Fanjoy criticized requirements that public servants work in-office four days
- Liberal MP Jenna Sudds has called for 'flexibility' after fellow local caucus colleague Bruce Fanjoy criticized requirements that public servants work in-office four days
- NDP MP Heather McPherson says introducing the new four-day, in-office mandate for the core public service during widespread job cuts is 'a bad choice'
- NDP MP Heather McPherson says introducing the new four-day, in-office mandate for the core public service during widespread job cuts is 'a bad choice'
- NDP MP Heather McPherson says introducing the new four-day, in-office mandate for the core public service during widespread job cuts is 'a bad choice'
- Key legislation that offers early retirement to some public servants is tied to the budget implementation bill, but Senator Peter Boehm, a former longtime
- Key legislation that offers early retirement to some public servants is tied to the budget implementation bill, but Senator Peter Boehm, a former longtime
- Key legislation that offers early retirement to some public servants is tied to the budget implementation bill, but Senator Peter Boehm, a former longtime
- Treasury Board Secretariat official Jenelle Power said the bill would not allow ministers to exempt people or businesses from law for 'broad policy purposes,'
- Treasury Board Secretariat official Jenelle Power said the bill would not allow ministers to exempt people or businesses from law for 'broad policy purposes,'
- Treasury Board Secretariat official Jenelle Power said the bill would not allow ministers to exempt people or businesses from law for 'broad policy purposes,'
- Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing
- Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing
- Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Liam McCarthy says these departments are expected to grow 'on the net,' but 'it is possible that we
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Liam McCarthy says these departments are expected to grow 'on the net,' but 'it is possible that we
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Liam McCarthy says these departments are expected to grow 'on the net,' but 'it is possible that we
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Since the 2025 budget was tabled, more than 22,000 staff and 882 executives in 24 departments have been notified they may be affected by
- Since the 2025 budget was tabled, more than 22,000 staff and 882 executives in 24 departments have been notified they may be affected by
- Since the 2025 budget was tabled, more than 22,000 staff and 882 executives in 24 departments have been notified they may be affected by
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Federal public servants rallied on Parliament Hill on Jan. 28, as the Public Service Alliance of Canada decried deep job cuts throughout the bureaucracy.
- Federal public servants rallied on Parliament Hill on Jan. 28, as the Public Service Alliance of Canada decried deep job cuts throughout the bureaucracy.
- Federal public servants rallied on Parliament Hill on Jan. 28, as the Public Service Alliance of Canada decried deep job cuts throughout the bureaucracy.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Canada’s Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the office is struggling to handle ‘unprecedented numbers’ of wrongdoing and reprisal cases, and ‘resources have not kept
- Canada’s Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the office is struggling to handle ‘unprecedented numbers’ of wrongdoing and reprisal cases, and ‘resources have not kept
- Canada’s Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the office is struggling to handle ‘unprecedented numbers’ of wrongdoing and reprisal cases, and ‘resources have not kept
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities
- Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities
- Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities
- The highly respected deputy minister of Employment and Social Development Canada is leaving to become Canada’s representative at the International Monetary Fund. Prime Minister
- The highly respected deputy minister of Employment and Social Development Canada is leaving to become Canada’s representative at the International Monetary Fund. Prime Minister
- The highly respected deputy minister of Employment and Social Development Canada is leaving to become Canada’s representative at the International Monetary Fund. Prime Minister
- Top-level managers are indicating they’re ready to get serious about rooting out harassment in the public service, suggesting in a new report actions with
- Top-level managers are indicating they’re ready to get serious about rooting out harassment in the public service, suggesting in a new report actions with
- Top-level managers are indicating they’re ready to get serious about rooting out harassment in the public service, suggesting in a new report actions with
- Re: “#DMsSoWhite: so few visible-minority senior public servants, feds won’t release stats,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 15, p. 1). Perhaps the focus on the lack of
Opinion | August 22, 2018
Opinion | August 22, 2018
- Re: “#DMsSoWhite: so few visible-minority senior public servants, feds won’t release stats,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 15, p. 1). Perhaps the focus on the lack of
Opinion | August 22, 2018
- Re: “#DMsSoWhite: so few visible-minority senior public servants, feds won’t release stats,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 15, p. 1). Perhaps the focus on the lack of
- KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In old Geneva, there is a lovely restaurant serving traditional Swiss meals, with an ambience that lends itself to fondue and raclette: wooden
- KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In old Geneva, there is a lovely restaurant serving traditional Swiss meals, with an ambience that lends itself to fondue and raclette: wooden
- KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In old Geneva, there is a lovely restaurant serving traditional Swiss meals, with an ambience that lends itself to fondue and raclette: wooden
- With a little more than a year until the next election, civil service insiders say there will likely be an increase in deputy minister
- With a little more than a year until the next election, civil service insiders say there will likely be an increase in deputy minister
- With a little more than a year until the next election, civil service insiders say there will likely be an increase in deputy minister
- Senior bureaucrats have been on the move at the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Communications Security Establishment, and Correctional Services for the last few months,
- Senior bureaucrats have been on the move at the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Communications Security Establishment, and Correctional Services for the last few months,
- Senior bureaucrats have been on the move at the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Communications Security Establishment, and Correctional Services for the last few months,
- The country’s most-lobbied federal bureaucrats so far this year have their hands on trade, agriculture, and innovation files, according to statistics from the federal
- The country’s most-lobbied federal bureaucrats so far this year have their hands on trade, agriculture, and innovation files, according to statistics from the federal
- The country’s most-lobbied federal bureaucrats so far this year have their hands on trade, agriculture, and innovation files, according to statistics from the federal
- NDP MPs David Christopherson, Hélène Laverdière, and Conservative MP Bev Shipley all announced in the last week they will not seek re-election in 2019,
- NDP MPs David Christopherson, Hélène Laverdière, and Conservative MP Bev Shipley all announced in the last week they will not seek re-election in 2019,
- NDP MPs David Christopherson, Hélène Laverdière, and Conservative MP Bev Shipley all announced in the last week they will not seek re-election in 2019,
- Conservative MP Tony Clement says his caucus colleague Gord Brown’s death is “just another indication that this is a high-stress job that takes years
- Conservative MP Tony Clement says his caucus colleague Gord Brown’s death is “just another indication that this is a high-stress job that takes years
- Conservative MP Tony Clement says his caucus colleague Gord Brown’s death is “just another indication that this is a high-stress job that takes years
- Three former Green Party staffers who have accused Elizabeth May of workplace harassment say they went public with their claims to hold her to
- Three former Green Party staffers who have accused Elizabeth May of workplace harassment say they went public with their claims to hold her to
- Three former Green Party staffers who have accused Elizabeth May of workplace harassment say they went public with their claims to hold her to
