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
- Ottawa says it is working to fix the costly and problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, but the unions say they have 'heard this before.'
- Ottawa says it is working to fix the costly and problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, but the unions say they have 'heard this before.'
- Ottawa says it is working to fix the costly and problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, but the unions say they have 'heard this before.'
- The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal
- The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal
- The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal
- The data raises new questions for opposition MPs who have been demanding answers from the government about public servants 'double-dipping' as contractors.
- The data raises new questions for opposition MPs who have been demanding answers from the government about public servants 'double-dipping' as contractors.
- The data raises new questions for opposition MPs who have been demanding answers from the government about public servants 'double-dipping' as contractors.
- Plus, Senators return to the Hill.
- Plus, Senators return to the Hill.
- Plus, Senators return to the Hill.
- If the polls are to believed, the Conservatives are poised to form government following the next election. They have already indicated their dismay about
- If the polls are to believed, the Conservatives are poised to form government following the next election. They have already indicated their dismay about
- If the polls are to believed, the Conservatives are poised to form government following the next election. They have already indicated their dismay about
- Public service union walks back calls to boycott downtown Ottawa business.
- Public service union walks back calls to boycott downtown Ottawa business.
- Public service union walks back calls to boycott downtown Ottawa business.
- As federal public servants return to the office three days a week, the battle over remote work will head to full court hearings.
- As federal public servants return to the office three days a week, the battle over remote work will head to full court hearings.
- As federal public servants return to the office three days a week, the battle over remote work will head to full court hearings.
- The minister previously said the group would also examine the private sector as part of an effort to boost the economy.
- The minister previously said the group would also examine the private sector as part of an effort to boost the economy.
- The minister previously said the group would also examine the private sector as part of an effort to boost the economy.
- The federal student program remains ‘a key recruitment priority’ says the government, as it looks to shrink Canada’s public sector.
- The federal student program remains ‘a key recruitment priority’ says the government, as it looks to shrink Canada’s public sector.
- The federal student program remains ‘a key recruitment priority’ says the government, as it looks to shrink Canada’s public sector.
- A technically simplified pay system is in the works to replace Phoenix. But what about the way acting pay is used? Can that be
- A technically simplified pay system is in the works to replace Phoenix. But what about the way acting pay is used? Can that be
- A technically simplified pay system is in the works to replace Phoenix. But what about the way acting pay is used? Can that be
- A new generation of Canadians will make remote work a job requirement. At some point, the government will have to backpedal on the in-office
- A new generation of Canadians will make remote work a job requirement. At some point, the government will have to backpedal on the in-office
- A new generation of Canadians will make remote work a job requirement. At some point, the government will have to backpedal on the in-office
- More than ever, organized labour needs to remain cohesive and proactive.
- More than ever, organized labour needs to remain cohesive and proactive.
- More than ever, organized labour needs to remain cohesive and proactive.