Public Services and Procurement

- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with people and management expertise. That’s how we modernize this government.
- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with people and management expertise. That’s how we modernize this government.
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- The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
- The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
- The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
- With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
- With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
- With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary

- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary

- 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
- GC Strategies, the beleaguered Ottawa-based firm that was the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app, was awarded dozens of government contracts between 2015 and
- GC Strategies, the beleaguered Ottawa-based firm that was the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app, was awarded dozens of government contracts between 2015 and
- GC Strategies, the beleaguered Ottawa-based firm that was the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app, was awarded dozens of government contracts between 2015 and
- ‘One of the blessings of working on the project has been the ability to … uncover some really interesting things,’ says PSPC’s Kate Westbury.
- ‘One of the blessings of working on the project has been the ability to … uncover some really interesting things,’ says PSPC’s Kate Westbury.
- ‘One of the blessings of working on the project has been the ability to … uncover some really interesting things,’ says PSPC’s Kate Westbury.
- 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The

- 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The
- 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The

- Parliamentarians and all Canadians must reaffirm the importance of the digital shift, and make a non-partisan effort to keep up pressuring the government to
- Parliamentarians and all Canadians must reaffirm the importance of the digital shift, and make a non-partisan effort to keep up pressuring the government to
- Parliamentarians and all Canadians must reaffirm the importance of the digital shift, and make a non-partisan effort to keep up pressuring the government to
- Closed since the end of 2018, the massive renovation and work on Centre Block is set to continue through to 2031. On June 22,
- Closed since the end of 2018, the massive renovation and work on Centre Block is set to continue through to 2031. On June 22,
- Closed since the end of 2018, the massive renovation and work on Centre Block is set to continue through to 2031. On June 22,
- Altogether, if approved, federal spending so far this year will reach $454.8-billion, up 11.7 per cent from the $407.2-billion in spending approved by the
- Altogether, if approved, federal spending so far this year will reach $454.8-billion, up 11.7 per cent from the $407.2-billion in spending approved by the
- Altogether, if approved, federal spending so far this year will reach $454.8-billion, up 11.7 per cent from the $407.2-billion in spending approved by the
- Meanwhile, the Translation Bureau recently told Senators that it’s been able to return to pre-pandemic interpretation service levels.
- Meanwhile, the Translation Bureau recently told Senators that it’s been able to return to pre-pandemic interpretation service levels.
- Meanwhile, the Translation Bureau recently told Senators that it’s been able to return to pre-pandemic interpretation service levels.
- To say federal contracting can get a little complicated is an understatement. The factors that help distinguish the good service contracts from the bad
- To say federal contracting can get a little complicated is an understatement. The factors that help distinguish the good service contracts from the bad
- To say federal contracting can get a little complicated is an understatement. The factors that help distinguish the good service contracts from the bad
- To install seismic upgrades and connect the underground Parliament Welcome Centre to the historic building, workers will be digging some 23-metres below most of
- To install seismic upgrades and connect the underground Parliament Welcome Centre to the historic building, workers will be digging some 23-metres below most of
- To install seismic upgrades and connect the underground Parliament Welcome Centre to the historic building, workers will be digging some 23-metres below most of
- As of July 2022, PSPC has spent $880.7-million out of an estimated $4.5-billion to $5-billion on renovating Centre Block and constructing the final phase
- As of July 2022, PSPC has spent $880.7-million out of an estimated $4.5-billion to $5-billion on renovating Centre Block and constructing the final phase
- As of July 2022, PSPC has spent $880.7-million out of an estimated $4.5-billion to $5-billion on renovating Centre Block and constructing the final phase
- Planning to reopen the street and install temporary bike lanes ‘is nearing completion and staff are now in the process of developing an implementation

- Planning to reopen the street and install temporary bike lanes ‘is nearing completion and staff are now in the process of developing an implementation
- Planning to reopen the street and install temporary bike lanes ‘is nearing completion and staff are now in the process of developing an implementation

- The new director is part of the bureau's response to a Feb. 1 ruling by the federal Labour Program that it failed to protect
- The new director is part of the bureau's response to a Feb. 1 ruling by the federal Labour Program that it failed to protect
- The new director is part of the bureau's response to a Feb. 1 ruling by the federal Labour Program that it failed to protect
- For the first time since COVID-19 hit in 2020, tens of thousands of public servants are heading back to offices in downtown Ottawa and
- For the first time since COVID-19 hit in 2020, tens of thousands of public servants are heading back to offices in downtown Ottawa and
- For the first time since COVID-19 hit in 2020, tens of thousands of public servants are heading back to offices in downtown Ottawa and