Privilege debate enters sixth day as MPs accuse each other of ‘paralyzing’ Parliament
MPs are currently in the stage of debating the amendment to the initial motion. Liberal, NDP, and Bloc MPs say the ongoing debate has stalled other government business and opportunities to discuss important legislation.
Submarine saga could turn into ‘sellers beware’
One would have to caution those potential bidders that in dealing with the Canadian government it will be a case of ‘sellers beware’ rather than ‘buyers beware.’
Parliament at a standstill as Conservative MPs push for release of green-tech fund papers
Government House Leader Karina Gould said there will be no chance to discuss key legislation in the House until the privilege debate ends.
Federal overtime payments on decline, but total paid out still tops $1-billion mark
Latest government data shows RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as Canada Revenue Agency paid the most overtime in 2023.
Feds aim to clear 112,000 Phoenix backlog cases by fiscal year-end, but unions call efforts ‘too little too late’
Ottawa says it is working to fix the costly and problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, but the unions say they have ‘heard this before.’
‘This is not a game’: MPs point fingers over use of committee for ‘content creation’ as procurement studies evolve
The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee still has ‘tens of thousands’ of pages of evidence to review as ArriveCan work wraps up.
Senators praise PBO report to release ‘crucial’ public accounts earlier, but government reluctant to commit to changes
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.
Sutcliffe blames federal hybrid-work model for capital’s transit woes as city’s commuters face service cuts
The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal public servants.
Public servants declared 78 conflicts of interest tied to federal contracts last year: Treasury Board
The data raises new questions for opposition MPs who have been demanding answers from the government about public servants ‘double-dipping’ as contractors.
Public servants sound off over new return-to-office mandate, while union faces heat over its ‘Buy Nothing’ campaign
Public service union walks back calls to boycott downtown Ottawa business.
