Procurement watchdog calls PSPC’s handling of interpreters’ contracts ‘unreasonable’
Ombud’s review of complaints says proposed changes would cut freelance interpreters’ number of billable hours, leading to less compensation for the same amount of work.
Procurement Canada spent $5.4-billion in 2023-24, but plans to shrink workforce in coming years
The department forecasts staffing will keep growing in the current year before declining by thousands of full-time equivalent roles in 2025-26.
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Challenges like the deficit, threats from the incoming U.S. president, and strain on our federation will require the public service to adapt and be flexible.
Expanding AI in government operations, modernizing Service Canada sites among feds’ fiscal update’s public service-related measures
The Dec. 16 fall economic update offers no further details on planned savings tied to ‘natural attrition’ in the 2024 federal budget, but noted that effort ‘will begin showing results in 2025-26.’
‘Enough is enough’: Black federal civil servants, unions accuse Liberals of ‘wasting’ time on tackling anti-Black racism
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said the call to designate Black people as a distinctive class under the Employment Equity Act is ‘under active consideration.’
Former Indigenous procurement auditor calls pledge to examine the program ‘hypocritical’ after feds were warned of issues for years
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says her department is working on a plan to conduct an extensive audit of the government’s Indigenous procurement program.
Some departments ‘stopping the clock’ to prevent contract workers from becoming permanent public service staff
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says she’s currently reviewing spending plans from her cabinet colleagues. But NDP MP Rachel Blaney said it’s ‘really important’ to know who is issuing directives to ‘stop the clock.’
‘We need deterrence’: Indigenous researcher tells MPs Boissonnault should be kicked from Liberal caucus
Indigenous advocates say gaps in federal procurement oversight allow businesses to fraudulently secure lucrative contracts that could support Indigenous communities.
DND and CAF ‘exempt’ from further spending cuts, says Blair after department was asked to find $900-million a year in savings
Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through ‘Refocus Government Spending’ initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.
‘Get on with it’: defence industry responds to Blair’s call for stronger ties to speed up procurement
Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Stephen Kelsey told industry leaders: ‘We’re not complete buffoons. We are aware of the complexities of procurement, the frustration for you.’
