Public Servants
- Too often, well-meaning restructurings don’t have the right execution plan, or reforms add complexity. If the Carney government is serious with this spending review,

- Too often, well-meaning restructurings don’t have the right execution plan, or reforms add complexity. If the Carney government is serious with this spending review,
- Too often, well-meaning restructurings don’t have the right execution plan, or reforms add complexity. If the Carney government is serious with this spending review,

- With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its
- With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its
- With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its
- The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
- The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
- The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
- With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
- With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
- With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
- The pressure is on for the prime minister present a fall budget that delivers on campaign promises while meeting the commitment of balancing the
- The pressure is on for the prime minister present a fall budget that delivers on campaign promises while meeting the commitment of balancing the
- The pressure is on for the prime minister present a fall budget that delivers on campaign promises while meeting the commitment of balancing the
- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with

- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with

- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
- Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
- Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
- The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who
- The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who
- The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who
- The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
- The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
- The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
- With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
- With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
- With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
- Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia’s appointment drew praise from Tories, and came just days after he said Canada suffers from an ‘ambition deficit.’

- Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia’s appointment drew praise from Tories, and came just days after he said Canada suffers from an ‘ambition deficit.’
- Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia’s appointment drew praise from Tories, and came just days after he said Canada suffers from an ‘ambition deficit.’

- As of March 2024, just over 70 per cent of the core public administration belonged to one or more employment equity groups. But as
- As of March 2024, just over 70 per cent of the core public administration belonged to one or more employment equity groups. But as
- As of March 2024, just over 70 per cent of the core public administration belonged to one or more employment equity groups. But as
- The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
- The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
- The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
- Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report says departments need to accelerate their efforts to reduce office space, and PSPS needs better data on the number
- Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report says departments need to accelerate their efforts to reduce office space, and PSPS needs better data on the number
- Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report says departments need to accelerate their efforts to reduce office space, and PSPS needs better data on the number
- Creating the office is one of the few concrete plans in the Throne Speech, alongside a pledge to reduce approvals on 'nation-building' projects from
- Creating the office is one of the few concrete plans in the Throne Speech, alongside a pledge to reduce approvals on 'nation-building' projects from
- Creating the office is one of the few concrete plans in the Throne Speech, alongside a pledge to reduce approvals on 'nation-building' projects from
- The choice before Parliament is binary: strategic reinvention or fiscal drift. It's time to stop pretending this business model can be modernized with enough public
- The choice before Parliament is binary: strategic reinvention or fiscal drift. It's time to stop pretending this business model can be modernized with enough public
- The choice before Parliament is binary: strategic reinvention or fiscal drift. It's time to stop pretending this business model can be modernized with enough public
- The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.

- The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.
- The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.

- It is no longer inconceivable that the U.S. could exert its regulatory powers over America-based software companies to threaten or punish rivals.
- It is no longer inconceivable that the U.S. could exert its regulatory powers over America-based software companies to threaten or punish rivals.
- It is no longer inconceivable that the U.S. could exert its regulatory powers over America-based software companies to threaten or punish rivals.
- The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured it

- The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured it
- The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured it

- The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
- The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
- The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
- Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

- Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
- Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

- 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
- 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
- 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
- Two elections, three political leaders, billions of dollars of spending and cuts and about a half-dozen mini-scandals have come and gone since David Johnson,
- Two elections, three political leaders, billions of dollars of spending and cuts and about a half-dozen mini-scandals have come and gone since David Johnson,
- Two elections, three political leaders, billions of dollars of spending and cuts and about a half-dozen mini-scandals have come and gone since David Johnson,
- By the time Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s first term as the leader of a majority is over in 2015, he will have very likely
- By the time Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s first term as the leader of a majority is over in 2015, he will have very likely
- By the time Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s first term as the leader of a majority is over in 2015, he will have very likely
- There is currently a debate happening in the public service about what the role of deputy ministers and other executive level managers should be,
- There is currently a debate happening in the public service about what the role of deputy ministers and other executive level managers should be,
- There is currently a debate happening in the public service about what the role of deputy ministers and other executive level managers should be,
- Much of the focus on Canada’s plans to balance the budget has in recent weeks been surrounding the hundreds of job cuts in the
- Much of the focus on Canada’s plans to balance the budget has in recent weeks been surrounding the hundreds of job cuts in the
- Much of the focus on Canada’s plans to balance the budget has in recent weeks been surrounding the hundreds of job cuts in the
- While both Treasury Board President Tony Clement, and PSAC union president John Gordon say they’ll be “hard at work” this summer because of the
- While both Treasury Board President Tony Clement, and PSAC union president John Gordon say they’ll be “hard at work” this summer because of the
- While both Treasury Board President Tony Clement, and PSAC union president John Gordon say they’ll be “hard at work” this summer because of the
- The story of the MV Sun Sea is one of two journeys, albeit one on a much larger scale. The ship with 443 Vancouver-bound
- The story of the MV Sun Sea is one of two journeys, albeit one on a much larger scale. The ship with 443 Vancouver-bound
- The story of the MV Sun Sea is one of two journeys, albeit one on a much larger scale. The ship with 443 Vancouver-bound
- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says the federal government did not intentionally try to mislead Parliament and Treasury Board President Tony Clement blamed an
- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says the federal government did not intentionally try to mislead Parliament and Treasury Board President Tony Clement blamed an
- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says the federal government did not intentionally try to mislead Parliament and Treasury Board President Tony Clement blamed an
- The leader of one of the largest unions in the federal public service says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) is “out to lunch”
- The leader of one of the largest unions in the federal public service says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) is “out to lunch”
- The leader of one of the largest unions in the federal public service says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) is “out to lunch”
- An independent paper audit of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner has found 151 correctly-handled whistleblowing cases while Christiane Ouimet was at the office’s
- An independent paper audit of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner has found 151 correctly-handled whistleblowing cases while Christiane Ouimet was at the office’s
- An independent paper audit of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner has found 151 correctly-handled whistleblowing cases while Christiane Ouimet was at the office’s
- The billion-dollar practice of outsourcing public service jobs, consulting and technical expertise should be subject to a value-for-money evaluation by the auditor general, say
- The billion-dollar practice of outsourcing public service jobs, consulting and technical expertise should be subject to a value-for-money evaluation by the auditor general, say
- The billion-dollar practice of outsourcing public service jobs, consulting and technical expertise should be subject to a value-for-money evaluation by the auditor general, say