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- Officials from the Canada Revenue agency say that while call wait times have improved, the agency will never be able to answer 100 per cent of the calls it receives.
- Officials from the Canada Revenue agency say that while call wait times have improved, the agency will never be able to answer 100 per cent of the calls it receives.
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- Despite the budget's projections, grand promises of technology heralding big savings and government efficiency is evoking the memory of the disastrous Phoenix pay system
- Despite the budget's projections, grand promises of technology heralding big savings and government efficiency is evoking the memory of the disastrous Phoenix pay system
- Despite the budget's projections, grand promises of technology heralding big savings and government efficiency is evoking the memory of the disastrous Phoenix pay system
- You can’t modernize public service by simply digitizing outdated processes. It's time for performance reform: service design that starts with the citizen and measures
- You can’t modernize public service by simply digitizing outdated processes. It's time for performance reform: service design that starts with the citizen and measures
- You can’t modernize public service by simply digitizing outdated processes. It's time for performance reform: service design that starts with the citizen and measures
- The Liberals need to put in place a system that truly protects whistleblowers and the Canadian public. Perhaps then we can begin to restore
- The Liberals need to put in place a system that truly protects whistleblowers and the Canadian public. Perhaps then we can begin to restore
- The Liberals need to put in place a system that truly protects whistleblowers and the Canadian public. Perhaps then we can begin to restore
- Serving an ombud’s role gives a great deal of power to investigate Canada’s prison system, says Ivan Zinger, but his powers are ultimately limited
- Serving an ombud’s role gives a great deal of power to investigate Canada’s prison system, says Ivan Zinger, but his powers are ultimately limited
- Serving an ombud’s role gives a great deal of power to investigate Canada’s prison system, says Ivan Zinger, but his powers are ultimately limited
- The budget outlines plans to update the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act, which federal unions are criticizing as ‘vague’ and ‘concerning’ for its
- The budget outlines plans to update the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act, which federal unions are criticizing as ‘vague’ and ‘concerning’ for its
- The budget outlines plans to update the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act, which federal unions are criticizing as ‘vague’ and ‘concerning’ for its
- Departments grapple with conflicting data as they race to finish the pivotal expenditure review the prime minister will use to reallocate resources.
- Departments grapple with conflicting data as they race to finish the pivotal expenditure review the prime minister will use to reallocate resources.
- Departments grapple with conflicting data as they race to finish the pivotal expenditure review the prime minister will use to reallocate resources.
- Between June 2024 and March 2025, IRCC only accepted three of 24 dissenting messages in a similar channel, according to a GAC memo.
- Between June 2024 and March 2025, IRCC only accepted three of 24 dissenting messages in a similar channel, according to a GAC memo.
- Between June 2024 and March 2025, IRCC only accepted three of 24 dissenting messages in a similar channel, according to a GAC memo.
- Taxpayers' ombudsperson François Boileau says his office saw record-high complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his office continues to be ‘swamped.’
- Taxpayers' ombudsperson François Boileau says his office saw record-high complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his office continues to be ‘swamped.’
- Taxpayers' ombudsperson François Boileau says his office saw record-high complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his office continues to be ‘swamped.’
- Language training is a budget line that can be seen as extraneous, but Commissioner Raymond Théberge says reduced training could ‘severely impact’ managers who
- Language training is a budget line that can be seen as extraneous, but Commissioner Raymond Théberge says reduced training could ‘severely impact’ managers who
- Language training is a budget line that can be seen as extraneous, but Commissioner Raymond Théberge says reduced training could ‘severely impact’ managers who
- Last year, the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner received 348 disclosures of wrongdoing, and had a backlog of 102 cases reported the
- Last year, the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner received 348 disclosures of wrongdoing, and had a backlog of 102 cases reported the
- Last year, the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner received 348 disclosures of wrongdoing, and had a backlog of 102 cases reported the
- Inspectors, scientists, technicians, and support staff ensure the food we eat is safe, the farms we rely on are supported, and the agricultural economy
- Inspectors, scientists, technicians, and support staff ensure the food we eat is safe, the farms we rely on are supported, and the agricultural economy
- Inspectors, scientists, technicians, and support staff ensure the food we eat is safe, the farms we rely on are supported, and the agricultural economy
- The three-year plan outlines an expected 40 per cent drop in spending by 2027-28, including 200 full-time staff.
- The three-year plan outlines an expected 40 per cent drop in spending by 2027-28, including 200 full-time staff.
- The three-year plan outlines an expected 40 per cent drop in spending by 2027-28, including 200 full-time staff.
- Adding this therapy to public sector benefit plans could shorten recovery times, reduce long-term absences and save public funds.
- Adding this therapy to public sector benefit plans could shorten recovery times, reduce long-term absences and save public funds.
- Adding this therapy to public sector benefit plans could shorten recovery times, reduce long-term absences and save public funds.
- With the issue at 'epidemic levels' in Canada, advocates are worried about the national plan's future with funding sunsetting by 2027.
- With the issue at 'epidemic levels' in Canada, advocates are worried about the national plan's future with funding sunsetting by 2027.
- With the issue at 'epidemic levels' in Canada, advocates are worried about the national plan's future with funding sunsetting by 2027.
- A top-heavy bureaucracy has weighed down innovation, delayed decisions, and strained the relationships needed to move Canada forward.
- A top-heavy bureaucracy has weighed down innovation, delayed decisions, and strained the relationships needed to move Canada forward.
- A top-heavy bureaucracy has weighed down innovation, delayed decisions, and strained the relationships needed to move Canada forward.
- Blanket cuts may appear neutral but have discriminatory effects, particularly on First Nations peoples whose essential services are federally funded.
- Blanket cuts may appear neutral but have discriminatory effects, particularly on First Nations peoples whose essential services are federally funded.
- Blanket cuts may appear neutral but have discriminatory effects, particularly on First Nations peoples whose essential services are federally funded.
- The department reported 120 'founded' cases in 2024-25, of which 31 were for misconduct and inappropriate behaviour, nine for financial mismanagement, five for harassment
- The department reported 120 'founded' cases in 2024-25, of which 31 were for misconduct and inappropriate behaviour, nine for financial mismanagement, five for harassment
- The department reported 120 'founded' cases in 2024-25, of which 31 were for misconduct and inappropriate behaviour, nine for financial mismanagement, five for harassment