Public Service
- In 2024-25, the government spent a total of $76.3-billion on public servants, an increase of six per cent from $71.9-billion spent in 2023-24.
- In 2024-25, the government spent a total of $76.3-billion on public servants, an increase of six per cent from $71.9-billion spent in 2023-24.
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- Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing
- Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing
- Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Liam McCarthy says these departments are expected to grow 'on the net,' but 'it is possible that we
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Liam McCarthy says these departments are expected to grow 'on the net,' but 'it is possible that we
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Liam McCarthy says these departments are expected to grow 'on the net,' but 'it is possible that we
- Anne Lavergne is just one of 22,000 workers from across the federal public service who have received notices that their job may be at
- Anne Lavergne is just one of 22,000 workers from across the federal public service who have received notices that their job may be at
- Anne Lavergne is just one of 22,000 workers from across the federal public service who have received notices that their job may be at
- Since the 2025 budget was tabled, more than 22,000 staff and 882 executives in 24 departments have been notified they may be affected by
- Since the 2025 budget was tabled, more than 22,000 staff and 882 executives in 24 departments have been notified they may be affected by
- Since the 2025 budget was tabled, more than 22,000 staff and 882 executives in 24 departments have been notified they may be affected by
- Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recently announced it’s closing several research centres that did work that farmers relied on, from developing new crop varieties, supporting
- Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recently announced it’s closing several research centres that did work that farmers relied on, from developing new crop varieties, supporting
- Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recently announced it’s closing several research centres that did work that farmers relied on, from developing new crop varieties, supporting
- As we watch the erosion of democratic institutions elsewhere, the condition of our federal public service, and the quality of its democratic vocation, should
- As we watch the erosion of democratic institutions elsewhere, the condition of our federal public service, and the quality of its democratic vocation, should
- As we watch the erosion of democratic institutions elsewhere, the condition of our federal public service, and the quality of its democratic vocation, should
- Former finance minister John Manley says 'Finance has its own unique culture' and that it's helpful for incoming DM Chris Forbes to have some
- Former finance minister John Manley says 'Finance has its own unique culture' and that it's helpful for incoming DM Chris Forbes to have some
- Former finance minister John Manley says 'Finance has its own unique culture' and that it's helpful for incoming DM Chris Forbes to have some
- From regional tensions to a housing crisis, to a fiscal situation that's 'not as healthy as it once was,' political and policy expert Donald
- From regional tensions to a housing crisis, to a fiscal situation that's 'not as healthy as it once was,' political and policy expert Donald
- From regional tensions to a housing crisis, to a fiscal situation that's 'not as healthy as it once was,' political and policy expert Donald
- According to the government, 'there's still work to do, but we’ve also come a long way,' while 'overall, women, Indigenous peoples, and members of
News | September 4, 2023
News | September 4, 2023
- According to the government, 'there's still work to do, but we’ve also come a long way,' while 'overall, women, Indigenous peoples, and members of
News | September 4, 2023
- According to the government, 'there's still work to do, but we’ve also come a long way,' while 'overall, women, Indigenous peoples, and members of
- Modernizing how the federal government operates is as critical to citizens and businesses as it is complex for its senior officials to deliver.
- Modernizing how the federal government operates is as critical to citizens and businesses as it is complex for its senior officials to deliver.
- Modernizing how the federal government operates is as critical to citizens and businesses as it is complex for its senior officials to deliver.
- It is mostly wealth and capital, not political parties, that steers policies of the modern state.
- It is mostly wealth and capital, not political parties, that steers policies of the modern state.
- It is mostly wealth and capital, not political parties, that steers policies of the modern state.
- Civil service renewal is 'fairly low down on the political radar screen,' says bureaucracy expert Andrew Griffith.
- Civil service renewal is 'fairly low down on the political radar screen,' says bureaucracy expert Andrew Griffith.
- Civil service renewal is 'fairly low down on the political radar screen,' says bureaucracy expert Andrew Griffith.
- 'I'd like to see the PSES become a key element for positive change in our public service, not just a box to be checked off
- 'I'd like to see the PSES become a key element for positive change in our public service, not just a box to be checked off
- 'I'd like to see the PSES become a key element for positive change in our public service, not just a box to be checked off
- Senior leadership should stop lamenting what was, and start adapting to what is, trading deference for critique and creativity; and old hierarchies for mission-driven
- Senior leadership should stop lamenting what was, and start adapting to what is, trading deference for critique and creativity; and old hierarchies for mission-driven
- Senior leadership should stop lamenting what was, and start adapting to what is, trading deference for critique and creativity; and old hierarchies for mission-driven
- Each major federal government agency is ranked in a 'best places to work for' style. Scores are out of 100.
- Each major federal government agency is ranked in a 'best places to work for' style. Scores are out of 100.
- Each major federal government agency is ranked in a 'best places to work for' style. Scores are out of 100.
- Strong public services benefit communities, provide critical services, and can help restore Canadians’ confidence in good government.
- Strong public services benefit communities, provide critical services, and can help restore Canadians’ confidence in good government.
- Strong public services benefit communities, provide critical services, and can help restore Canadians’ confidence in good government.
- 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The
- 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The
- 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The