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
- Millennials’ 'fingerprints' are now on the federal public service, says Deloitte's Stephen Harrington, while a Carleton University professor says the demographic could be better
- Millennials’ 'fingerprints' are now on the federal public service, says Deloitte's Stephen Harrington, while a Carleton University professor says the demographic could be better
- Millennials’ 'fingerprints' are now on the federal public service, says Deloitte's Stephen Harrington, while a Carleton University professor says the demographic could be better
- Whichever party next forms government could 'designate big chunks of the transportation sector as essential,' says Carleton University Professor Ian Lee.
- Whichever party next forms government could 'designate big chunks of the transportation sector as essential,' says Carleton University Professor Ian Lee.
- Whichever party next forms government could 'designate big chunks of the transportation sector as essential,' says Carleton University Professor Ian Lee.
- A public backlash on the horizon if the growing federal civil service doesn’t deliver the goods, says Donald Savoie in his new book.
- A public backlash on the horizon if the growing federal civil service doesn’t deliver the goods, says Donald Savoie in his new book.
- A public backlash on the horizon if the growing federal civil service doesn’t deliver the goods, says Donald Savoie in his new book.
- Former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen says that Terry Beech has quietly taken passports out of the opposition’s ‘arsenal,’ but former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom
- Former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen says that Terry Beech has quietly taken passports out of the opposition’s ‘arsenal,’ but former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom
- Former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen says that Terry Beech has quietly taken passports out of the opposition’s ‘arsenal,’ but former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom
- This fall, the government plans to kick off meetings with unions to discuss ways to end an embarrassing situation.
- This fall, the government plans to kick off meetings with unions to discuss ways to end an embarrassing situation.
- This fall, the government plans to kick off meetings with unions to discuss ways to end an embarrassing situation.
- The Privy Council Office can't be relied on to get its own affairs in order after a damning internal report detailing a culture of
- The Privy Council Office can't be relied on to get its own affairs in order after a damning internal report detailing a culture of
- The Privy Council Office can't be relied on to get its own affairs in order after a damning internal report detailing a culture of
- Rather than fighting to be treated with basic respect, we could be collaborating on building the public service of tomorrow.
- Rather than fighting to be treated with basic respect, we could be collaborating on building the public service of tomorrow.
- Rather than fighting to be treated with basic respect, we could be collaborating on building the public service of tomorrow.
- Now that the surplus has reached a 'non-permissible' level, Ottawa will have to reduce it. But who is entitled to the tens of millions
- Now that the surplus has reached a 'non-permissible' level, Ottawa will have to reduce it. But who is entitled to the tens of millions
- Now that the surplus has reached a 'non-permissible' level, Ottawa will have to reduce it. But who is entitled to the tens of millions
- Aug. 1 is an occasion to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination, which has roots in slavery.
- Aug. 1 is an occasion to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination, which has roots in slavery.
- Aug. 1 is an occasion to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination, which has roots in slavery.
- Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the cost of expanding early retirement eligibility is estimated to include a one-time cost of approximately $175-million and
- Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the cost of expanding early retirement eligibility is estimated to include a one-time cost of approximately $175-million and
- Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the cost of expanding early retirement eligibility is estimated to include a one-time cost of approximately $175-million and
- 'We’re kind of at a loss of how to get the government to accept this responsibility,' says PAFSO president Pamela Isfeld.
- 'We’re kind of at a loss of how to get the government to accept this responsibility,' says PAFSO president Pamela Isfeld.
- 'We’re kind of at a loss of how to get the government to accept this responsibility,' says PAFSO president Pamela Isfeld.
- While most Canadian employers are trying to reduce pension costs and many economists argue for raising the retirement age, the public service will have
- While most Canadian employers are trying to reduce pension costs and many economists argue for raising the retirement age, the public service will have
- While most Canadian employers are trying to reduce pension costs and many economists argue for raising the retirement age, the public service will have