Public Service
- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome Carney's 'sound management practices.'
- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome Carney's 'sound management practices.'
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- Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia’s appointment drew praise from Tories, and came just days after he said Canada suffers from an ‘ambition deficit.’

- Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia’s appointment drew praise from Tories, and came just days after he said Canada suffers from an ‘ambition deficit.’
- Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia’s appointment drew praise from Tories, and came just days after he said Canada suffers from an ‘ambition deficit.’

- As of March 2024, just over 70 per cent of the core public administration belonged to one or more employment equity groups. But as
- As of March 2024, just over 70 per cent of the core public administration belonged to one or more employment equity groups. But as
- As of March 2024, just over 70 per cent of the core public administration belonged to one or more employment equity groups. But as
- The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
- The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
- The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
- 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
- Creating the office is one of the few concrete plans in the Throne Speech, alongside a pledge to reduce approvals on 'nation-building' projects from
- Creating the office is one of the few concrete plans in the Throne Speech, alongside a pledge to reduce approvals on 'nation-building' projects from
- Creating the office is one of the few concrete plans in the Throne Speech, alongside a pledge to reduce approvals on 'nation-building' projects from
- The Trudeau government is reinvesting in public opinion research after it was virtually abandoned in the final years of the last Conservative government, though spending remains far
- The Trudeau government is reinvesting in public opinion research after it was virtually abandoned in the final years of the last Conservative government, though spending remains far
- The Trudeau government is reinvesting in public opinion research after it was virtually abandoned in the final years of the last Conservative government, though spending remains far
- OTTAWA—The Liberal government included in its mandate letters to all ministers a “commitment to transparent, merit-based appointments, to help ensure gender parity and that
- OTTAWA—The Liberal government included in its mandate letters to all ministers a “commitment to transparent, merit-based appointments, to help ensure gender parity and that
- OTTAWA—The Liberal government included in its mandate letters to all ministers a “commitment to transparent, merit-based appointments, to help ensure gender parity and that
- The videos public servants shot of Employment and Social Development Minister Pierre Poilievre glad-handing constituents and explaining Conservative tax breaks are “propaganda” that show
- The videos public servants shot of Employment and Social Development Minister Pierre Poilievre glad-handing constituents and explaining Conservative tax breaks are “propaganda” that show
- The videos public servants shot of Employment and Social Development Minister Pierre Poilievre glad-handing constituents and explaining Conservative tax breaks are “propaganda” that show
- The Conservative government booked almost $1-billion in savings from public service sick leave without showing the costs of a replacement plan, a “parlour trick”
- The Conservative government booked almost $1-billion in savings from public service sick leave without showing the costs of a replacement plan, a “parlour trick”
- The Conservative government booked almost $1-billion in savings from public service sick leave without showing the costs of a replacement plan, a “parlour trick”
- The federal public service has a middle management problem and “conflicting accountabilities” are slowing decision-making, says Hugh Segal, chair of the influential committee that
- The federal public service has a middle management problem and “conflicting accountabilities” are slowing decision-making, says Hugh Segal, chair of the influential committee that
- The federal public service has a middle management problem and “conflicting accountabilities” are slowing decision-making, says Hugh Segal, chair of the influential committee that
- Joe Friday is at home in his new office. It could be because he’s brought some pieces of home to work, as most bureaucrats
- Joe Friday is at home in his new office. It could be because he’s brought some pieces of home to work, as most bureaucrats
- Joe Friday is at home in his new office. It could be because he’s brought some pieces of home to work, as most bureaucrats
- The government will spend more than $4-million in each of the next three fiscal years on public service leadership and direction as it looks
- The government will spend more than $4-million in each of the next three fiscal years on public service leadership and direction as it looks
- The government will spend more than $4-million in each of the next three fiscal years on public service leadership and direction as it looks
- With terrorism and Canada’s mission against ISIL in Iraq and Syria consuming House debate, three of the lead bureaucrats in the security sphere made
- With terrorism and Canada’s mission against ISIL in Iraq and Syria consuming House debate, three of the lead bureaucrats in the security sphere made
- With terrorism and Canada’s mission against ISIL in Iraq and Syria consuming House debate, three of the lead bureaucrats in the security sphere made
- A new Innovation Hub run by the Privy Council Office is a sign that the public service is serious about modernizing and taking risks, but
- A new Innovation Hub run by the Privy Council Office is a sign that the public service is serious about modernizing and taking risks, but
- A new Innovation Hub run by the Privy Council Office is a sign that the public service is serious about modernizing and taking risks, but
- Public sector unions are bracing for more restraint, which could increase tension with the government as they negotiate new contracts, despite assurances the Conservatives
- Public sector unions are bracing for more restraint, which could increase tension with the government as they negotiate new contracts, despite assurances the Conservatives
- Public sector unions are bracing for more restraint, which could increase tension with the government as they negotiate new contracts, despite assurances the Conservatives
- Changes to senior public service positions dealing with defence procurement are a further signal not to expect movement on major projects before the next
- Changes to senior public service positions dealing with defence procurement are a further signal not to expect movement on major projects before the next
- Changes to senior public service positions dealing with defence procurement are a further signal not to expect movement on major projects before the next
- In addition to a mini Cabinet shuffle this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has shuffled the senior ranks of the public service. Mr. Harper
- In addition to a mini Cabinet shuffle this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has shuffled the senior ranks of the public service. Mr. Harper
- In addition to a mini Cabinet shuffle this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has shuffled the senior ranks of the public service. Mr. Harper