Public Service

- Language training is a budget line that can be seen as extraneous, but Commissioner Raymond Théberge says reduced training could ‘severely impact’ managers who now are required to have higher second-language levels.
- Language training is a budget line that can be seen as extraneous, but Commissioner Raymond Théberge says reduced training could ‘severely impact’ managers who now are required to have higher second-language levels.
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- 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
- As we watch the erosion of democratic institutions elsewhere, the condition of our federal public service, and the quality of its democratic vocation, should

- As we watch the erosion of democratic institutions elsewhere, the condition of our federal public service, and the quality of its democratic vocation, should
- As we watch the erosion of democratic institutions elsewhere, the condition of our federal public service, and the quality of its democratic vocation, should

- Former finance minister John Manley says 'Finance has its own unique culture' and that it's helpful for incoming DM Chris Forbes to have some
- Former finance minister John Manley says 'Finance has its own unique culture' and that it's helpful for incoming DM Chris Forbes to have some
- Former finance minister John Manley says 'Finance has its own unique culture' and that it's helpful for incoming DM Chris Forbes to have some
- From regional tensions to a housing crisis, to a fiscal situation that's 'not as healthy as it once was,' political and policy expert Donald

- From regional tensions to a housing crisis, to a fiscal situation that's 'not as healthy as it once was,' political and policy expert Donald
- From regional tensions to a housing crisis, to a fiscal situation that's 'not as healthy as it once was,' political and policy expert Donald

- According to the government, 'there's still work to do, but we’ve also come a long way,' while 'overall, women, Indigenous peoples, and members of
News | September 4, 2023
News | September 4, 2023
- According to the government, 'there's still work to do, but we’ve also come a long way,' while 'overall, women, Indigenous peoples, and members of
News | September 4, 2023
- According to the government, 'there's still work to do, but we’ve also come a long way,' while 'overall, women, Indigenous peoples, and members of
- Modernizing how the federal government operates is as critical to citizens and businesses as it is complex for its senior officials to deliver.
- Modernizing how the federal government operates is as critical to citizens and businesses as it is complex for its senior officials to deliver.
- Modernizing how the federal government operates is as critical to citizens and businesses as it is complex for its senior officials to deliver.
- It is mostly wealth and capital, not political parties, that steers policies of the modern state.

- It is mostly wealth and capital, not political parties, that steers policies of the modern state.
- It is mostly wealth and capital, not political parties, that steers policies of the modern state.

- Civil service renewal is 'fairly low down on the political radar screen,' says bureaucracy expert Andrew Griffith.
- Civil service renewal is 'fairly low down on the political radar screen,' says bureaucracy expert Andrew Griffith.
- Civil service renewal is 'fairly low down on the political radar screen,' says bureaucracy expert Andrew Griffith.
- 'I'd like to see the PSES become a key element for positive change in our public service, not just a box to be checked off
- 'I'd like to see the PSES become a key element for positive change in our public service, not just a box to be checked off
- 'I'd like to see the PSES become a key element for positive change in our public service, not just a box to be checked off
- Senior leadership should stop lamenting what was, and start adapting to what is, trading deference for critique and creativity; and old hierarchies for mission-driven
- Senior leadership should stop lamenting what was, and start adapting to what is, trading deference for critique and creativity; and old hierarchies for mission-driven
- Senior leadership should stop lamenting what was, and start adapting to what is, trading deference for critique and creativity; and old hierarchies for mission-driven
- Each major federal government agency is ranked in a 'best places to work for' style. Scores are out of 100.
- Each major federal government agency is ranked in a 'best places to work for' style. Scores are out of 100.
- Each major federal government agency is ranked in a 'best places to work for' style. Scores are out of 100.
- Strong public services benefit communities, provide critical services, and can help restore Canadians’ confidence in good government.

- Strong public services benefit communities, provide critical services, and can help restore Canadians’ confidence in good government.
- Strong public services benefit communities, provide critical services, and can help restore Canadians’ confidence in good government.

- '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
