Public servants concerned about Ottawa’s ‘unreliable’ transit system, lack of functional office workspace, lingering COVID, as they prepare to return to workplace
With public servants ‘operating under a wide variety of hybrid models’ throughout the pandemic, Treasury Board spokesperson Martin Potvin says ‘such a wide range of approaches created inconsistencies across the public service in terms of employee experience.’ But he also says the government will continue to monitor the effectiveness of its approach to hybrid work and ‘can adjust if required.’
Tory MP Patzer’s Hill staffer, Van Dorland, announces his candidacy for coveted Conservative nomination in Oxford, Ont.
Gerrit Van Dorland, executive assistant to Conservative MP Jeremy Patzer, officially launched his campaign last week. So far, four Conservatives are interested in the nomination for this safe Tory seat.
Heavy lobbying activity in 2022 in response to economic woes, say lobbyists
Federal lobbying activity surged in 2022, with 29,900 communication reports filed for the year so far.
Politics This Morning: Deputy ministers gather for retreat as speculation continues about possible cabinet and DM shuffles
Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra visits a New Brunswick port that plans to export hydrogen to Germany.
Atlantic Canada’s cities see recent population surge as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal lose thousands to other regions: StatsCan
MPs, strategists, and advocates reflect on the challenges and opportunities brought about by a population surge in Atlantic Canada’s urban centres.
Politics This Morning: Senate recruiting audit chief
Plus, OSFI contemplates new limits for mortgage borrowers.
Three Amigos Summit sets up Biden’s Ottawa visit to focus on critical minerals, ‘North American industrial policy’: experts
Joe Biden will visit Canada in March for the first time since he was elected U.S. president and Canada’s critical minerals is expected to top the agenda.
Politics This Morning: Look who’s banning assault weapons now
Plus, the Japanese PM arrives for a tête-à-tête.
Morneau’s comments point to ‘challenge’ Trudeau faces in ‘personal relationships’ with ministers, says former Liberal staffer
Pollster Nik Nanos says the book shows ‘there’s more than one opinion within the Liberal Party’ and it’s ‘biggest impact’ could come in a future leadership race.
Federal approach to recruiting international students creates ‘negative social consequences,’ deserves ‘rethink’ as immigration pathway, say critics
A government statement suggests that the International Education Strategy tracks economic and immigration metrics, but not student well-being.
