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
- 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.