Public Service
- Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.
- Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.
- Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.
- Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.
- Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.
- Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.
- All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.
- All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.
- All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.
- With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
- With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
- With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
- The Canadian Association of Professional Employees called for a public service pension fund to dump all of its investments in Elon Musk's auto company
- The Canadian Association of Professional Employees called for a public service pension fund to dump all of its investments in Elon Musk's auto company
- The Canadian Association of Professional Employees called for a public service pension fund to dump all of its investments in Elon Musk's auto company
- The conversation needs to evolve from a focus on public service headcount to a substantive dialogue about mission, governance, and effectiveness.
- The conversation needs to evolve from a focus on public service headcount to a substantive dialogue about mission, governance, and effectiveness.
- The conversation needs to evolve from a focus on public service headcount to a substantive dialogue about mission, governance, and effectiveness.
- So far, public servants have secured nominations as Conservative, NDP, Green, People’s Party, and Christian Heritage candidates, while one is running as an Independent.
- So far, public servants have secured nominations as Conservative, NDP, Green, People’s Party, and Christian Heritage candidates, while one is running as an Independent.
- So far, public servants have secured nominations as Conservative, NDP, Green, People’s Party, and Christian Heritage candidates, while one is running as an Independent.
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada filed a human rights complaint on behalf of all of its Black members employed in the federal public
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada filed a human rights complaint on behalf of all of its Black members employed in the federal public
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada filed a human rights complaint on behalf of all of its Black members employed in the federal public
- When the Pay Centre has deducted taxes on wrongfully calculated amounts, it should apologize to the employee for the mistake and only recover the
- When the Pay Centre has deducted taxes on wrongfully calculated amounts, it should apologize to the employee for the mistake and only recover the
- When the Pay Centre has deducted taxes on wrongfully calculated amounts, it should apologize to the employee for the mistake and only recover the
- A Quebec bill that critics have slammed as a ‘declaration of war on workers highlights an ongoing trend where provincial and federal governments undermine
- A Quebec bill that critics have slammed as a ‘declaration of war on workers highlights an ongoing trend where provincial and federal governments undermine
- A Quebec bill that critics have slammed as a ‘declaration of war on workers highlights an ongoing trend where provincial and federal governments undermine
- Shifting trade threats will force tough choices about cuts and the public service's role as payroll costs rise and the deficit hits $50-billion.
- Shifting trade threats will force tough choices about cuts and the public service's role as payroll costs rise and the deficit hits $50-billion.
- Shifting trade threats will force tough choices about cuts and the public service's role as payroll costs rise and the deficit hits $50-billion.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the leadership campaign to cap the size of the public service, and 'review our spending with an emphasis
- Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the leadership campaign to cap the size of the public service, and 'review our spending with an emphasis
- Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the leadership campaign to cap the size of the public service, and 'review our spending with an emphasis
- Mark Fisher joins the Canada Water Agency, the prime minister will soon have a new PCO foreign and defence policy adviser, and four new
FeatureBY | March 17, 2025
FeatureBY | March 17, 2025
- Mark Fisher joins the Canada Water Agency, the prime minister will soon have a new PCO foreign and defence policy adviser, and four new
FeatureBY | March 17, 2025
- Mark Fisher joins the Canada Water Agency, the prime minister will soon have a new PCO foreign and defence policy adviser, and four new
- The first whole-of-government strategy for the use of the technology in the federal public service acknowledges that 'levels of mistrust in AI and its
- The first whole-of-government strategy for the use of the technology in the federal public service acknowledges that 'levels of mistrust in AI and its
- The first whole-of-government strategy for the use of the technology in the federal public service acknowledges that 'levels of mistrust in AI and its
- The most recent data shows a backlog of 372,000 transactions, of which 53 per cent were more than a year old.
- The most recent data shows a backlog of 372,000 transactions, of which 53 per cent were more than a year old.
- The most recent data shows a backlog of 372,000 transactions, of which 53 per cent were more than a year old.
- Public sector reform should look closer to Jean Chrétien’s Program Review than Donald Trump’s mass layoffs, says Université de Moncton professor Donald Savoie.
- Public sector reform should look closer to Jean Chrétien’s Program Review than Donald Trump’s mass layoffs, says Université de Moncton professor Donald Savoie.
- Public sector reform should look closer to Jean Chrétien’s Program Review than Donald Trump’s mass layoffs, says Université de Moncton professor Donald Savoie.
- The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.
- The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.
- The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.
- CAPE president Nathan Prier says 'we delivered for Canadians during COVID-19, and we did that working remotely, and our productivity went up,' noting that
- CAPE president Nathan Prier says 'we delivered for Canadians during COVID-19, and we did that working remotely, and our productivity went up,' noting that
- CAPE president Nathan Prier says 'we delivered for Canadians during COVID-19, and we did that working remotely, and our productivity went up,' noting that
- Without adequate staffing, we risk creating bottlenecks that could further strain our economic relationships, and compromise our national security.
- Without adequate staffing, we risk creating bottlenecks that could further strain our economic relationships, and compromise our national security.
- Without adequate staffing, we risk creating bottlenecks that could further strain our economic relationships, and compromise our national security.
- CBSA training, knowledge, and expertise is underused in current border-security plans, says union head Mark Weber.
- CBSA training, knowledge, and expertise is underused in current border-security plans, says union head Mark Weber.
- CBSA training, knowledge, and expertise is underused in current border-security plans, says union head Mark Weber.
- Donald Trump's month-long delay pushes talks closer to the date of the Liberal leadership contest, the end to prorogation, and a potential federal election.
- Donald Trump's month-long delay pushes talks closer to the date of the Liberal leadership contest, the end to prorogation, and a potential federal election.
- Donald Trump's month-long delay pushes talks closer to the date of the Liberal leadership contest, the end to prorogation, and a potential federal election.
- Reaching two per cent of GDP on defence spending is a priority for some candidates, while others look to federal office space and counter-measures
- Reaching two per cent of GDP on defence spending is a priority for some candidates, while others look to federal office space and counter-measures
- Reaching two per cent of GDP on defence spending is a priority for some candidates, while others look to federal office space and counter-measures
- OTTAWA—With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation, Parliament in prorogation, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre struggling to define a cohesive narrative for why
- OTTAWA—With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation, Parliament in prorogation, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre struggling to define a cohesive narrative for why
- OTTAWA—With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation, Parliament in prorogation, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre struggling to define a cohesive narrative for why
- The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
- The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
- The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
- Plus, PCO deputy secretary Mollie Johnson adds clean growth responsibilities to her existing role.
FeatureBY | January 27, 2025
FeatureBY | January 27, 2025
- Plus, PCO deputy secretary Mollie Johnson adds clean growth responsibilities to her existing role.
FeatureBY | January 27, 2025
- Plus, PCO deputy secretary Mollie Johnson adds clean growth responsibilities to her existing role.
- The government could replace the Phoenix payroll system in 2026-27, with officials deciding by March whether to greenlight the new Dayforce system depending on
- The government could replace the Phoenix payroll system in 2026-27, with officials deciding by March whether to greenlight the new Dayforce system depending on
- The government could replace the Phoenix payroll system in 2026-27, with officials deciding by March whether to greenlight the new Dayforce system depending on
- Ex-Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick argues that many of government structures are no longer fit for purpose.
- Ex-Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick argues that many of government structures are no longer fit for purpose.
- Ex-Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick argues that many of government structures are no longer fit for purpose.
- 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
