Public Service
- 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
- How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
- How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
- How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
- While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
- While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
- While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
- The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
- The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
- The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
- The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
- The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
- The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
- The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
- The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
- The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
- The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
- The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
- The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
- ESDC is projecting 6,700 job cuts over the next three years. Those numbers were published before Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tasked departments with finding
- ESDC is projecting 6,700 job cuts over the next three years. Those numbers were published before Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tasked departments with finding
- ESDC is projecting 6,700 job cuts over the next three years. Those numbers were published before Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tasked departments with finding
- Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and
- Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and
- Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and
- 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 federal government may say it wants to recruit people from outside the public service to fill senior level positions, but there’s not much
- The federal government may say it wants to recruit people from outside the public service to fill senior level positions, but there’s not much
- The federal government may say it wants to recruit people from outside the public service to fill senior level positions, but there’s not much
- Parliament has poached three government insiders in a bid to help its stable of standing committees do a better job tracking what the federal
- Parliament has poached three government insiders in a bid to help its stable of standing committees do a better job tracking what the federal
- Parliament has poached three government insiders in a bid to help its stable of standing committees do a better job tracking what the federal
- In lamenting that nobody came forward to take responsibility for the many abuses linked to the sponsorship scandal, critics of the federal government’s accountability
- In lamenting that nobody came forward to take responsibility for the many abuses linked to the sponsorship scandal, critics of the federal government’s accountability
- In lamenting that nobody came forward to take responsibility for the many abuses linked to the sponsorship scandal, critics of the federal government’s accountability
- The outcome of a “single purpose audit” into the expenses of the office of the president of Canada Post, that was headed by the
- The outcome of a “single purpose audit” into the expenses of the office of the president of Canada Post, that was headed by the
- The outcome of a “single purpose audit” into the expenses of the office of the president of Canada Post, that was headed by the
- The federal government risks losing the public relations war over its expanding plans to centralize the way it does business, and should develop a
- The federal government risks losing the public relations war over its expanding plans to centralize the way it does business, and should develop a
- The federal government risks losing the public relations war over its expanding plans to centralize the way it does business, and should develop a
- “There is a strong sense that the Canadian public service is not what it could be,” writes Prof. Malloy of Carleton University. “This was
- “There is a strong sense that the Canadian public service is not what it could be,” writes Prof. Malloy of Carleton University. “This was
- “There is a strong sense that the Canadian public service is not what it could be,” writes Prof. Malloy of Carleton University. “This was
- Prime Minister Paul Martin overstepped his authority when he appointed ex-Supreme Court justice Gérard Vincent La Forest as a special adviser to Justice Minister
- Prime Minister Paul Martin overstepped his authority when he appointed ex-Supreme Court justice Gérard Vincent La Forest as a special adviser to Justice Minister
- Prime Minister Paul Martin overstepped his authority when he appointed ex-Supreme Court justice Gérard Vincent La Forest as a special adviser to Justice Minister
- Last week’s appointment of former government lawyer Yves Côté as the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces’ new ombudsman is another example
- Last week’s appointment of former government lawyer Yves Côté as the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces’ new ombudsman is another example
- Last week’s appointment of former government lawyer Yves Côté as the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces’ new ombudsman is another example
- In failing to appoint a new watchdog to replace Information Commissioner John Reid–who was re-appointed for three months on June 30, the same day
- In failing to appoint a new watchdog to replace Information Commissioner John Reid–who was re-appointed for three months on June 30, the same day
- In failing to appoint a new watchdog to replace Information Commissioner John Reid–who was re-appointed for three months on June 30, the same day
- Just over two years ago, Mike McLaughlin left his longtime post with Canada’s Auditor General’s Office with the intention to set up his own
- Just over two years ago, Mike McLaughlin left his longtime post with Canada’s Auditor General’s Office with the intention to set up his own
- Just over two years ago, Mike McLaughlin left his longtime post with Canada’s Auditor General’s Office with the intention to set up his own