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Government-run diversity challenge ‘hypocritical’ until public service meets private sector targets: experts

The 50-30 Challenge asks Canadian companies to voluntarily 'commit to achieving gender parity and significant representation of other underrepresented groups,' but the public service isn't there, and there are no baked-in accountability measures.

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Government-run diversity challenge ‘hypocritical’ until public service meets private sector targets: experts

The 50-30 Challenge asks Canadian companies to voluntarily 'commit to achieving gender parity and significant representation of other underrepresented groups,' but the public service isn't there, and there are no baked-in accountability measures.

Maverick Newfoundland Liberal MP McDonald says he could reconsider retirement plans if leader calls him

NDP should be ‘very concerned’ about strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals, say pollsters

Ontario results indicate federal election will be dominated by Trump threats, economic issues, say observers

Trump’s lies are like ‘psychological warfare,’ say political experts

Increased electrification, tighter building codes could be needed if consumer carbon tax scrapped, say experts

Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot

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Unions seek government to fix Phoenix problems ‘once and for all’

Q&A | Offer no concessions to U.S. ‘bullies,’ says Flavio Volpe

‘It was very directive’: Trudeau leaves legacy of deploying federal cash to push provincial policies

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Government-run diversity challenge ‘hypocritical’ until public service meets private sector targets: experts

The 50-30 Challenge asks Canadian companies to voluntarily 'commit to achieving gender parity and significant representation of other underrepresented groups,' but the public service isn't there, and there are no baked-in accountability measures.

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