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- Ahead of a consequential fall budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney says reducing the federal bureaucracy bloat will ‘happen naturally through attrition.’
- Ahead of a consequential fall budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney says reducing the federal bureaucracy bloat will ‘happen naturally through attrition.’
- Ahead of a consequential fall budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney says reducing the federal bureaucracy bloat will ‘happen naturally through attrition.’
- Bureaucrats in the core public administration called out sick an average of 9.2 days in 2023-24 compared to 5.9 in 2020-21, marking a rise
- Bureaucrats in the core public administration called out sick an average of 9.2 days in 2023-24 compared to 5.9 in 2020-21, marking a rise
- Bureaucrats in the core public administration called out sick an average of 9.2 days in 2023-24 compared to 5.9 in 2020-21, marking a rise
- Bureaucrats in the core public administration called out sick an average of 5.9 days in 2020-21 compared to 9.2 in 2023-24. 'We need to
- Bureaucrats in the core public administration called out sick an average of 5.9 days in 2020-21 compared to 9.2 in 2023-24. 'We need to
- Bureaucrats in the core public administration called out sick an average of 5.9 days in 2020-21 compared to 9.2 in 2023-24. 'We need to
- The Liberals are still in ‘a honeymoon period,’ but the government needs to be careful with the coming cuts, says the Chrétien-era cabinet minister.
FeatureBY | September 8, 2025
FeatureBY | September 8, 2025
- The Liberals are still in ‘a honeymoon period,’ but the government needs to be careful with the coming cuts, says the Chrétien-era cabinet minister.
FeatureBY | September 8, 2025
- The Liberals are still in ‘a honeymoon period,’ but the government needs to be careful with the coming cuts, says the Chrétien-era cabinet minister.
- Twenty-nine departments and agencies reported hundreds of ways they plan to improve regulatory efficiency by 'speeding up decision-making and streamlining processes to increase productivity'
- Twenty-nine departments and agencies reported hundreds of ways they plan to improve regulatory efficiency by 'speeding up decision-making and streamlining processes to increase productivity'
- Twenty-nine departments and agencies reported hundreds of ways they plan to improve regulatory efficiency by 'speeding up decision-making and streamlining processes to increase productivity'
- I'm not sure anyone ever enjoys dealing with a call centre, but some of them actually do run reasonably well. Just do what they
- I'm not sure anyone ever enjoys dealing with a call centre, but some of them actually do run reasonably well. Just do what they
- I'm not sure anyone ever enjoys dealing with a call centre, but some of them actually do run reasonably well. Just do what they
- Considering this is a government worried about federal spending, making a more efficient CRA could provide the assistance that Canadians deserve from the agency,
- Considering this is a government worried about federal spending, making a more efficient CRA could provide the assistance that Canadians deserve from the agency,
- Considering this is a government worried about federal spending, making a more efficient CRA could provide the assistance that Canadians deserve from the agency,
- 'Eliminating public health positions while Canada’s health-care system is already stretched to the breaking point leaves Canada dangerously unprepared for the next health crisis
- 'Eliminating public health positions while Canada’s health-care system is already stretched to the breaking point leaves Canada dangerously unprepared for the next health crisis
- 'Eliminating public health positions while Canada’s health-care system is already stretched to the breaking point leaves Canada dangerously unprepared for the next health crisis
- After persistent call-centre delays, the agency has been instructed to take 'concrete steps' to improve service, but one tax lawyer is dismissing the 'vague'
- After persistent call-centre delays, the agency has been instructed to take 'concrete steps' to improve service, but one tax lawyer is dismissing the 'vague'
- After persistent call-centre delays, the agency has been instructed to take 'concrete steps' to improve service, but one tax lawyer is dismissing the 'vague'
- The challenge in cutting ministers’ budgets is ensuring their offices 'can still do what they need to do, and only they can do,' says
- The challenge in cutting ministers’ budgets is ensuring their offices 'can still do what they need to do, and only they can do,' says
- The challenge in cutting ministers’ budgets is ensuring their offices 'can still do what they need to do, and only they can do,' says
- Free and fair collective bargaining and the right to negotiate, the right to strike are cornerstones of a functioning democracy. But today, that foundation is
- Free and fair collective bargaining and the right to negotiate, the right to strike are cornerstones of a functioning democracy. But today, that foundation is
- Free and fair collective bargaining and the right to negotiate, the right to strike are cornerstones of a functioning democracy. But today, that foundation is
- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' Heidi Cook says the Carney government backing Manitoba’s Port of Churchill as a national-interest project was a ‘surprise to a
- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' Heidi Cook says the Carney government backing Manitoba’s Port of Churchill as a national-interest project was a ‘surprise to a
- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' Heidi Cook says the Carney government backing Manitoba’s Port of Churchill as a national-interest project was a ‘surprise to a
- Looking at the representation of South Asian Canadians in the federal public service 78 years after the end of British colonization of India.
- Looking at the representation of South Asian Canadians in the federal public service 78 years after the end of British colonization of India.
- Looking at the representation of South Asian Canadians in the federal public service 78 years after the end of British colonization of India.
- A Toronto Metropolitan University think tank says 58 per cent of federal bureaucrats are very likely to cross paths with the technology. While AI
- A Toronto Metropolitan University think tank says 58 per cent of federal bureaucrats are very likely to cross paths with the technology. While AI
- A Toronto Metropolitan University think tank says 58 per cent of federal bureaucrats are very likely to cross paths with the technology. While AI
- A 41-per-cent drop in planned spending by 2028 is largely due to limited-time funding for certain projects coming to a close, but the department
- A 41-per-cent drop in planned spending by 2028 is largely due to limited-time funding for certain projects coming to a close, but the department
- A 41-per-cent drop in planned spending by 2028 is largely due to limited-time funding for certain projects coming to a close, but the department
- 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
- Despite the return-to-office mandate, there is simply no space for all public servants to be working in Government of Canada buildings.
- Despite the return-to-office mandate, there is simply no space for all public servants to be working in Government of Canada buildings.
- Despite the return-to-office mandate, there is simply no space for all public servants to be working in Government of Canada buildings.
- Experts hint at the 'triangle' between the Secretary of the Treasury Board, the Privy Council Clerk, and the Deputy Finance Minister, all three of
- Experts hint at the 'triangle' between the Secretary of the Treasury Board, the Privy Council Clerk, and the Deputy Finance Minister, all three of
- Experts hint at the 'triangle' between the Secretary of the Treasury Board, the Privy Council Clerk, and the Deputy Finance Minister, all three of
- Hybrid work still exists under this new directive. No, it’s not up to federal public servants to save Ottawa's downtown core, but the extra
- Hybrid work still exists under this new directive. No, it’s not up to federal public servants to save Ottawa's downtown core, but the extra
- Hybrid work still exists under this new directive. No, it’s not up to federal public servants to save Ottawa's downtown core, but the extra
- The stakes for Canada, for representative democracy, and for the future of our institutions are too high to simply let things drift. It is
- The stakes for Canada, for representative democracy, and for the future of our institutions are too high to simply let things drift. It is
- The stakes for Canada, for representative democracy, and for the future of our institutions are too high to simply let things drift. It is
- A recent Angus Reid poll found that 59 per cent of Canadians support federal workers spending more time in the office and less time
- A recent Angus Reid poll found that 59 per cent of Canadians support federal workers spending more time in the office and less time
- A recent Angus Reid poll found that 59 per cent of Canadians support federal workers spending more time in the office and less time
- Canada should commit to limit the size of cabinet to 20, and to bring all important government decisions before cabinet. Give more power to
- Canada should commit to limit the size of cabinet to 20, and to bring all important government decisions before cabinet. Give more power to
- Canada should commit to limit the size of cabinet to 20, and to bring all important government decisions before cabinet. Give more power to
- A number of Ottawa-area mayors wrote to the Treasury Board president with their major concerns that the government's back-to-office decision will have on their
- A number of Ottawa-area mayors wrote to the Treasury Board president with their major concerns that the government's back-to-office decision will have on their
- A number of Ottawa-area mayors wrote to the Treasury Board president with their major concerns that the government's back-to-office decision will have on their
- In what’s becoming an increasingly frequent scenario, the federal government is at odds with its unionized employees. This time around, the ire stems from
- In what’s becoming an increasingly frequent scenario, the federal government is at odds with its unionized employees. This time around, the ire stems from
- In what’s becoming an increasingly frequent scenario, the federal government is at odds with its unionized employees. This time around, the ire stems from
- Sending public servants into action to save a city from decades of bad urban planning is like dispatching the military to fill sandbags, or
- Sending public servants into action to save a city from decades of bad urban planning is like dispatching the military to fill sandbags, or
- Sending public servants into action to save a city from decades of bad urban planning is like dispatching the military to fill sandbags, or
- Stephanie Ross, an associate professor of labour studies, called the strategy 'obviously contradictory' in that less office space 'means poorer and less effective working
- Stephanie Ross, an associate professor of labour studies, called the strategy 'obviously contradictory' in that less office space 'means poorer and less effective working
- Stephanie Ross, an associate professor of labour studies, called the strategy 'obviously contradictory' in that less office space 'means poorer and less effective working
