Public Service
- In 2024-25, the government spent a total of $76.3-billion on public servants, an increase of six per cent from $71.9-billion spent in 2023-24.
- In 2024-25, the government spent a total of $76.3-billion on public servants, an increase of six per cent from $71.9-billion spent in 2023-24.
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- Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing
- Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing
- Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Liam McCarthy says these departments are expected to grow 'on the net,' but 'it is possible that we
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Liam McCarthy says these departments are expected to grow 'on the net,' but 'it is possible that we
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Liam McCarthy says these departments are expected to grow 'on the net,' but 'it is possible that we
- Anne Lavergne is just one of 22,000 workers from across the federal public service who have received notices that their job may be at
- Anne Lavergne is just one of 22,000 workers from across the federal public service who have received notices that their job may be at
- Anne Lavergne is just one of 22,000 workers from across the federal public service who have received notices that their job may be at
- Since the 2025 budget was tabled, more than 22,000 staff and 882 executives in 24 departments have been notified they may be affected by
- Since the 2025 budget was tabled, more than 22,000 staff and 882 executives in 24 departments have been notified they may be affected by
- Since the 2025 budget was tabled, more than 22,000 staff and 882 executives in 24 departments have been notified they may be affected by
- Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recently announced it’s closing several research centres that did work that farmers relied on, from developing new crop varieties, supporting
- Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recently announced it’s closing several research centres that did work that farmers relied on, from developing new crop varieties, supporting
- Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recently announced it’s closing several research centres that did work that farmers relied on, from developing new crop varieties, supporting
- 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
- Mark Fisher joins the Canada Water Agency, the prime minister will soon have a new PCO foreign and defence policy adviser, and four new
- 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