Public Service
- The conversation needs to evolve from a focus on public service headcount to a substantive dialogue about mission, governance, and effectiveness.
- The conversation needs to evolve from a focus on public service headcount to a substantive dialogue about mission, governance, and effectiveness.
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- Shifting trade threats will force tough choices about cuts and the public service's role as payroll costs rise and the deficit hits $50-billion.
- Shifting trade threats will force tough choices about cuts and the public service's role as payroll costs rise and the deficit hits $50-billion.
- Shifting trade threats will force tough choices about cuts and the public service's role as payroll costs rise and the deficit hits $50-billion.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the leadership campaign to cap the size of the public service, and 'review our spending with an emphasis
- Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the leadership campaign to cap the size of the public service, and 'review our spending with an emphasis
- Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the leadership campaign to cap the size of the public service, and 'review our spending with an emphasis
- Mark Fisher joins the Canada Water Agency, the prime minister will soon have a new PCO foreign and defence policy adviser, and four new

- Mark Fisher joins the Canada Water Agency, the prime minister will soon have a new PCO foreign and defence policy adviser, and four new
- Mark Fisher joins the Canada Water Agency, the prime minister will soon have a new PCO foreign and defence policy adviser, and four new

- The first whole-of-government strategy for the use of the technology in the federal public service acknowledges that 'levels of mistrust in AI and its
- The first whole-of-government strategy for the use of the technology in the federal public service acknowledges that 'levels of mistrust in AI and its
- The first whole-of-government strategy for the use of the technology in the federal public service acknowledges that 'levels of mistrust in AI and its
- The most recent data shows a backlog of 372,000 transactions, of which 53 per cent were more than a year old.
- The most recent data shows a backlog of 372,000 transactions, of which 53 per cent were more than a year old.
- The most recent data shows a backlog of 372,000 transactions, of which 53 per cent were more than a year old.
- The Privy Council Office can't be relied on to get its own affairs in order after a damning internal report detailing a culture of
- The Privy Council Office can't be relied on to get its own affairs in order after a damning internal report detailing a culture of
- The Privy Council Office can't be relied on to get its own affairs in order after a damning internal report detailing a culture of
- Rather than fighting to be treated with basic respect, we could be collaborating on building the public service of tomorrow.
- Rather than fighting to be treated with basic respect, we could be collaborating on building the public service of tomorrow.
- Rather than fighting to be treated with basic respect, we could be collaborating on building the public service of tomorrow.
- Now that the surplus has reached a 'non-permissible' level, Ottawa will have to reduce it. But who is entitled to the tens of millions
- Now that the surplus has reached a 'non-permissible' level, Ottawa will have to reduce it. But who is entitled to the tens of millions
- Now that the surplus has reached a 'non-permissible' level, Ottawa will have to reduce it. But who is entitled to the tens of millions
- Aug. 1 is an occasion to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination, which has roots in slavery.
- Aug. 1 is an occasion to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination, which has roots in slavery.
- Aug. 1 is an occasion to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination, which has roots in slavery.
- Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the cost of expanding early retirement eligibility is estimated to include a one-time cost of approximately $175-million and
- Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the cost of expanding early retirement eligibility is estimated to include a one-time cost of approximately $175-million and
- Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the cost of expanding early retirement eligibility is estimated to include a one-time cost of approximately $175-million and
- 'We’re kind of at a loss of how to get the government to accept this responsibility,' says PAFSO president Pamela Isfeld.
- 'We’re kind of at a loss of how to get the government to accept this responsibility,' says PAFSO president Pamela Isfeld.
- 'We’re kind of at a loss of how to get the government to accept this responsibility,' says PAFSO president Pamela Isfeld.
- While most Canadian employers are trying to reduce pension costs and many economists argue for raising the retirement age, the public service will have

- While most Canadian employers are trying to reduce pension costs and many economists argue for raising the retirement age, the public service will have
- While most Canadian employers are trying to reduce pension costs and many economists argue for raising the retirement age, the public service will have

- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- Canada's human rights record has never been investigated by the United Nations in more than 30 years that it has been a member state,

- Canada's human rights record has never been investigated by the United Nations in more than 30 years that it has been a member state,
- Canada's human rights record has never been investigated by the United Nations in more than 30 years that it has been a member state,

- As unions keep fighting the three-day in-office mandate, a Treasury Board spokesperson said senior figures in the secretariat made the decision with the support
- As unions keep fighting the three-day in-office mandate, a Treasury Board spokesperson said senior figures in the secretariat made the decision with the support
- As unions keep fighting the three-day in-office mandate, a Treasury Board spokesperson said senior figures in the secretariat made the decision with the support
- The public service is making a concerted effort to improve representation while sharing more granular data to showcase progress. The significant strides made in recent
- The public service is making a concerted effort to improve representation while sharing more granular data to showcase progress. The significant strides made in recent
- The public service is making a concerted effort to improve representation while sharing more granular data to showcase progress. The significant strides made in recent