Public Servants
- Munir Sheikh shared his upcoming book's message and memories of working with now-Prime Minister Mark Carney as bureaucrats at Finance.
- Munir Sheikh shared his upcoming book's message and memories of working with now-Prime Minister Mark Carney as bureaucrats at Finance.
- Munir Sheikh shared his upcoming book's message and memories of working with now-Prime Minister Mark Carney as bureaucrats at Finance.
- The department says it's investigating the matter, confirming the promotion came from an ‘unknown and unapproved source,’ resulting in more than 3,500 responses from
- The department says it's investigating the matter, confirming the promotion came from an ‘unknown and unapproved source,’ resulting in more than 3,500 responses from
- The department says it's investigating the matter, confirming the promotion came from an ‘unknown and unapproved source,’ resulting in more than 3,500 responses from
- Proposed changes to procuring official language interpretation services would reduce their quality and availability on Parliament Hill.
- Proposed changes to procuring official language interpretation services would reduce their quality and availability on Parliament Hill.
- Proposed changes to procuring official language interpretation services would reduce their quality and availability on Parliament Hill.
- Canada needs a sharp pivot away from its traditional regulatory reliance on the United States. We need to take bold action to strengthen our
- Canada needs a sharp pivot away from its traditional regulatory reliance on the United States. We need to take bold action to strengthen our
- Canada needs a sharp pivot away from its traditional regulatory reliance on the United States. We need to take bold action to strengthen our
- Governments become inefficient and fat over time, but they don’t have to be. The Chrétien-Martin cuts in 1995 proved that.
- Governments become inefficient and fat over time, but they don’t have to be. The Chrétien-Martin cuts in 1995 proved that.
- Governments become inefficient and fat over time, but they don’t have to be. The Chrétien-Martin cuts in 1995 proved that.
- Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden says Indigenous governments are ready to oversee the delivery of some services themselves—‘a win-win’ for a department that
- Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden says Indigenous governments are ready to oversee the delivery of some services themselves—‘a win-win’ for a department that
- Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden says Indigenous governments are ready to oversee the delivery of some services themselves—‘a win-win’ for a department that
- Departments grapple with conflicting data as they race to finish the pivotal expenditure review the prime minister will use to reallocate resources.
- Departments grapple with conflicting data as they race to finish the pivotal expenditure review the prime minister will use to reallocate resources.
- Departments grapple with conflicting data as they race to finish the pivotal expenditure review the prime minister will use to reallocate resources.
- Between June 2024 and March 2025, IRCC only accepted three of 24 dissenting messages in a similar channel, according to a GAC memo.
- Between June 2024 and March 2025, IRCC only accepted three of 24 dissenting messages in a similar channel, according to a GAC memo.
- Between June 2024 and March 2025, IRCC only accepted three of 24 dissenting messages in a similar channel, according to a GAC memo.
- Taxpayers' ombudsperson François Boileau says his office saw record-high complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his office continues to be ‘swamped.’
- Taxpayers' ombudsperson François Boileau says his office saw record-high complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his office continues to be ‘swamped.’
- Taxpayers' ombudsperson François Boileau says his office saw record-high complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his office continues to be ‘swamped.’
- Language training is a budget line that can be seen as extraneous, but Commissioner Raymond Théberge says reduced training could ‘severely impact’ managers who
- Language training is a budget line that can be seen as extraneous, but Commissioner Raymond Théberge says reduced training could ‘severely impact’ managers who
- Language training is a budget line that can be seen as extraneous, but Commissioner Raymond Théberge says reduced training could ‘severely impact’ managers who
- Last year, the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner received 348 disclosures of wrongdoing, and had a backlog of 102 cases reported the
- Last year, the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner received 348 disclosures of wrongdoing, and had a backlog of 102 cases reported the
- Last year, the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner received 348 disclosures of wrongdoing, and had a backlog of 102 cases reported the
- Inspectors, scientists, technicians, and support staff ensure the food we eat is safe, the farms we rely on are supported, and the agricultural economy
- Inspectors, scientists, technicians, and support staff ensure the food we eat is safe, the farms we rely on are supported, and the agricultural economy
- Inspectors, scientists, technicians, and support staff ensure the food we eat is safe, the farms we rely on are supported, and the agricultural economy
- The three-year plan outlines an expected 40 per cent drop in spending by 2027-28, including 200 full-time staff.
- The three-year plan outlines an expected 40 per cent drop in spending by 2027-28, including 200 full-time staff.
- The three-year plan outlines an expected 40 per cent drop in spending by 2027-28, including 200 full-time staff.
- Adding this therapy to public sector benefit plans could shorten recovery times, reduce long-term absences and save public funds.
- Adding this therapy to public sector benefit plans could shorten recovery times, reduce long-term absences and save public funds.
- Adding this therapy to public sector benefit plans could shorten recovery times, reduce long-term absences and save public funds.
- With the issue at 'epidemic levels' in Canada, advocates are worried about the national plan's future with funding sunsetting by 2027.
- With the issue at 'epidemic levels' in Canada, advocates are worried about the national plan's future with funding sunsetting by 2027.
- With the issue at 'epidemic levels' in Canada, advocates are worried about the national plan's future with funding sunsetting by 2027.
- A top-heavy bureaucracy has weighed down innovation, delayed decisions, and strained the relationships needed to move Canada forward.
- A top-heavy bureaucracy has weighed down innovation, delayed decisions, and strained the relationships needed to move Canada forward.
- A top-heavy bureaucracy has weighed down innovation, delayed decisions, and strained the relationships needed to move Canada forward.
- Blanket cuts may appear neutral but have discriminatory effects, particularly on First Nations peoples whose essential services are federally funded.
- Blanket cuts may appear neutral but have discriminatory effects, particularly on First Nations peoples whose essential services are federally funded.
- Blanket cuts may appear neutral but have discriminatory effects, particularly on First Nations peoples whose essential services are federally funded.
- The department reported 120 'founded' cases in 2024-25, of which 31 were for misconduct and inappropriate behaviour, nine for financial mismanagement, five for harassment
- The department reported 120 'founded' cases in 2024-25, of which 31 were for misconduct and inappropriate behaviour, nine for financial mismanagement, five for harassment
- The department reported 120 'founded' cases in 2024-25, of which 31 were for misconduct and inappropriate behaviour, nine for financial mismanagement, five for harassment
- Women's advocates call the department's three-year forecast 'extremely shocking' and 'disproportional' for the small ministry. 'The level of support will be radically reduced,' says
- Women's advocates call the department's three-year forecast 'extremely shocking' and 'disproportional' for the small ministry. 'The level of support will be radically reduced,' says
- Women's advocates call the department's three-year forecast 'extremely shocking' and 'disproportional' for the small ministry. 'The level of support will be radically reduced,' says
- Global Affairs Canada has nearly the most disenchanted, disconnected, and disengaged workforce of our whole federal public service, according to the latest employee survey.
- Global Affairs Canada has nearly the most disenchanted, disconnected, and disengaged workforce of our whole federal public service, according to the latest employee survey.
- Global Affairs Canada has nearly the most disenchanted, disconnected, and disengaged workforce of our whole federal public service, according to the latest employee survey.
- HR teams have grown into sprawling bureaucracies, often mirrored by similar functions hidden within other branches. These duplications add cost, complexity, and confusion.
- HR teams have grown into sprawling bureaucracies, often mirrored by similar functions hidden within other branches. These duplications add cost, complexity, and confusion.
- HR teams have grown into sprawling bureaucracies, often mirrored by similar functions hidden within other branches. These duplications add cost, complexity, and confusion.
- A director of a non-profit supporting refugees says the proposed cuts, alongside legislation proposed in Bill C-2, could result in 'life and death decisions'
- A director of a non-profit supporting refugees says the proposed cuts, alongside legislation proposed in Bill C-2, could result in 'life and death decisions'
- A director of a non-profit supporting refugees says the proposed cuts, alongside legislation proposed in Bill C-2, could result in 'life and death decisions'
- The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
- The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
- The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
- Dealing with the challenges posed by artificial intelligence to the public service is ‘critical,’ but there is little evidence to show that top government
- Dealing with the challenges posed by artificial intelligence to the public service is ‘critical,’ but there is little evidence to show that top government
- Dealing with the challenges posed by artificial intelligence to the public service is ‘critical,’ but there is little evidence to show that top government
- Re: “Government should rein in its spending on outsourcing contracts,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 6). I am in full agreement with The Hill Times’
Opinion | February 13, 2023
Opinion | February 13, 2023
- Re: “Government should rein in its spending on outsourcing contracts,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 6). I am in full agreement with The Hill Times’
Opinion | February 13, 2023
- Re: “Government should rein in its spending on outsourcing contracts,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 6). I am in full agreement with The Hill Times’
- Economist Don Drummond says that strategic reviews are 'extremely difficult to do and they have to be set up meticulously.'
- Economist Don Drummond says that strategic reviews are 'extremely difficult to do and they have to be set up meticulously.'
- Economist Don Drummond says that strategic reviews are 'extremely difficult to do and they have to be set up meticulously.'
- The Union of Taxation Employees began strike votes for 35,000 CRA employees in Moncton, N.B., on Feb. 7.
- The Union of Taxation Employees began strike votes for 35,000 CRA employees in Moncton, N.B., on Feb. 7.
- The Union of Taxation Employees began strike votes for 35,000 CRA employees in Moncton, N.B., on Feb. 7.
- The former McKinsey head and ambassador to China told the OGGO Committee that it should be looking at how to improve training and capacity
- The former McKinsey head and ambassador to China told the OGGO Committee that it should be looking at how to improve training and capacity
- The former McKinsey head and ambassador to China told the OGGO Committee that it should be looking at how to improve training and capacity
- David Zussman says every federal department has its own particular characteristics, but says the endgame can't be: do whatever you like. 'I just can’t
- David Zussman says every federal department has its own particular characteristics, but says the endgame can't be: do whatever you like. 'I just can’t
- David Zussman says every federal department has its own particular characteristics, but says the endgame can't be: do whatever you like. 'I just can’t
- The members of the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee need to take a step back from the politics and look at the bigger
- The members of the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee need to take a step back from the politics and look at the bigger
- The members of the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee need to take a step back from the politics and look at the bigger
- Progress on the federal government's 'strategic policy review,' aimed at cutting $6-billion in government programs and resources by 2026-27, is to be included in
- Progress on the federal government's 'strategic policy review,' aimed at cutting $6-billion in government programs and resources by 2026-27, is to be included in
- Progress on the federal government's 'strategic policy review,' aimed at cutting $6-billion in government programs and resources by 2026-27, is to be included in
- This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold
- This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold
- This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold
- Tinkering with one element of the terms and conditions of employment of public service employees while ignoring the need to evolve the basic service
- Tinkering with one element of the terms and conditions of employment of public service employees while ignoring the need to evolve the basic service
- Tinkering with one element of the terms and conditions of employment of public service employees while ignoring the need to evolve the basic service
- Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe came out 'very pro return to office' to revitalize downtown, 'but the joke is that if we can’t get downtown
- Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe came out 'very pro return to office' to revitalize downtown, 'but the joke is that if we can’t get downtown
- Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe came out 'very pro return to office' to revitalize downtown, 'but the joke is that if we can’t get downtown
