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 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

- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- Canada's human rights record has never been investigated by the United Nations in more than 30 years that it has been a member state,

- Canada's human rights record has never been investigated by the United Nations in more than 30 years that it has been a member state,
- Canada's human rights record has never been investigated by the United Nations in more than 30 years that it has been a member state,

- As unions keep fighting the three-day in-office mandate, a Treasury Board spokesperson said senior figures in the secretariat made the decision with the support
- As unions keep fighting the three-day in-office mandate, a Treasury Board spokesperson said senior figures in the secretariat made the decision with the support
- As unions keep fighting the three-day in-office mandate, a Treasury Board spokesperson said senior figures in the secretariat made the decision with the support
- The public service is making a concerted effort to improve representation while sharing more granular data to showcase progress. The significant strides made in recent
- The public service is making a concerted effort to improve representation while sharing more granular data to showcase progress. The significant strides made in recent
- The public service is making a concerted effort to improve representation while sharing more granular data to showcase progress. The significant strides made in recent