Public Service
- 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
- 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
- Back in 1988 “Sheriff” Manning, decked out in a 10-gallon hat, led a mounted “Reform Posse” in pursuit of Joe Clark, and a seat
- Back in 1988 “Sheriff” Manning, decked out in a 10-gallon hat, led a mounted “Reform Posse” in pursuit of Joe Clark, and a seat
- Back in 1988 “Sheriff” Manning, decked out in a 10-gallon hat, led a mounted “Reform Posse” in pursuit of Joe Clark, and a seat
- Reformers may want to eventually take up residence at 24 Sussex Drive but there are still deep divisions between urban and rural Reformers about
- Reformers may want to eventually take up residence at 24 Sussex Drive but there are still deep divisions between urban and rural Reformers about
- Reformers may want to eventually take up residence at 24 Sussex Drive but there are still deep divisions between urban and rural Reformers about
- Reform MP Jason Kenney, one of the most vigorous opponents to the present pension package for MPs during last year’s federal election campaign, says
- Reform MP Jason Kenney, one of the most vigorous opponents to the present pension package for MPs during last year’s federal election campaign, says
- Reform MP Jason Kenney, one of the most vigorous opponents to the present pension package for MPs during last year’s federal election campaign, says
- When low-profile Ontario government backbench MP Ian Murray emerged from the controversial hepatitis-C vote last month on the Hill, he was greeted by a
- When low-profile Ontario government backbench MP Ian Murray emerged from the controversial hepatitis-C vote last month on the Hill, he was greeted by a
- When low-profile Ontario government backbench MP Ian Murray emerged from the controversial hepatitis-C vote last month on the Hill, he was greeted by a
- Canada’s chief electoral officer has set up a secret all-party committee to review Canada’s elections laws. Chief Electoral Officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley will be meeting
- Canada’s chief electoral officer has set up a secret all-party committee to review Canada’s elections laws. Chief Electoral Officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley will be meeting
- Canada’s chief electoral officer has set up a secret all-party committee to review Canada’s elections laws. Chief Electoral Officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley will be meeting
- In last week’s column, I introduced you to Steve Clift, “Top Gun Electronic Democracy Skywriter,” and I promised more about his thoughts as to
- In last week’s column, I introduced you to Steve Clift, “Top Gun Electronic Democracy Skywriter,” and I promised more about his thoughts as to
- In last week’s column, I introduced you to Steve Clift, “Top Gun Electronic Democracy Skywriter,” and I promised more about his thoughts as to
- One of the more amusing journalistic laments for some time came recently from the lips of Toronto Star publisher John Honderich who complained —
- One of the more amusing journalistic laments for some time came recently from the lips of Toronto Star publisher John Honderich who complained —
- One of the more amusing journalistic laments for some time came recently from the lips of Toronto Star publisher John Honderich who complained —
- It is not easy to think deeply about the Reform Party meeting in London the weekend before last. Watching the proceedings on television was
- It is not easy to think deeply about the Reform Party meeting in London the weekend before last. Watching the proceedings on television was
- It is not easy to think deeply about the Reform Party meeting in London the weekend before last. Watching the proceedings on television was
- Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy has also taken on a new staffer in his communications office. David Hickey has been Mr. Axworthy’s media adviser
- Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy has also taken on a new staffer in his communications office. David Hickey has been Mr. Axworthy’s media adviser
- Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy has also taken on a new staffer in his communications office. David Hickey has been Mr. Axworthy’s media adviser
- Government House Leader Don Boudria has a new communications staffer in his minister’s office. Annick Villeneuve, the new assistant press secretary, fills the gap
- Government House Leader Don Boudria has a new communications staffer in his minister’s office. Annick Villeneuve, the new assistant press secretary, fills the gap
- Government House Leader Don Boudria has a new communications staffer in his minister’s office. Annick Villeneuve, the new assistant press secretary, fills the gap
