Management consultants are the problem, not the solution
MONTREAL—When I was a young boy, my brother and I would while away the summer days in Kamouraska by skipping rocks along the surface of the Saint Lawrence River. The shale along the beach offered perfect flat rocks for skipping. We would marvel as the rocks skipped 10, 20, or more times when the river […]
Pitch to ‘build back better’ carries broad partisan appeal, say experts
The call to “build back better” that the Liberals have latched onto carries a “seductive” appeal for all federal parties as they plan for the next election campaign, say politicos and experts, who expect the pandemic to frame politicians’ messaging. With the coronavirus pandemic upending nearly every facet of life for the past nine months, […]
‘Canadian-style systemic racism’: Black public servants file suit against federal government
The Canadian government has failed to uphold the Charter rights of Black employees in the federal public service, shirking its responsibility to create discrimination- and harassment-free workplaces, and actively excluding Black bureaucrats, allege plaintiffs in a proposed class-action lawsuit. “There has been a de facto practice of Black employee exclusion throughout the public service because […]
Diabetes and COVID-19
It was almost ten months ago that Canada had its very first case of COVID-19 on Jan. 25, 2020. Since then, the pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives. But for some Canadians, the effects of the pandemic have hit harder than others. Our seniors and those with chronic medical conditions, including health […]
Modernizing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act should be a public health priority
Following the 2019 federal election, the government made two distinct commitments on environmental legislation. First, it committed to introducing legislation to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Second, it promised to strengthen the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) to adequately protect Canadians from 21st-century toxic pollution and harmful chemicals. The federal government has delivered […]
Eleven weeks after becoming finance minister, Freeland’s mandate letter has yet to be released
Eleven weeks after she was tapped to guide Canada’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Liberal government has yet to release a mandate letter outlining policy objectives for Chrystia Freeland. Some observers have raised concern over the lack of fiscal transparency in pandemic spending as the government hasn’t tabled a budget in more than […]
Tunney’s Pasture daycare closing after 32 years
Garderie Tunney’s Daycare, a non-for-profit Ottawa daycare centre with a long history of serving federal public servants, has closed its doors amid both falling enrolment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as skyrocketing rent that comes following the expiry of a series of rent subsidies that have kept the centre afloat for […]
Trudeau government says prorogation bought time to ‘build a robust’ response to pandemic, in new report
The Trudeau government rehashed its justifications for proroguing Parliament in a new report, saying it was “imperative” the House vote on its plan and that the weeks off bought it time to “build a robust” approach to addressing the pandemic’s challenges. In a 37-page report tabled with the House Affairs Committee on Thursday, the government […]
Feds inch closer to Phoenix replacement as Heritage Canada tapped for exploratory phase of Next Generation HR and pay system
The Department of Heritage has been selected for the first exploratory phase of the Next Generation HR and Pay project—or NextGen, for short—which is meant to eventually replace the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system that has left thousands of public servants overpaid, under paid, or not paid at all. Heritage was selected as the department for […]
Canadians are ready for real action on a green and just recovery
Last week, the Green Budget Coalition published its annual recommendations for federal investments to achieve priority environmental outcomes. While we are still in the midst of a public health emergency, Canadians are ready for real action on a green and just recovery from this pandemic that both improves their lives now and builds a better, […]
