29 h. ago High rate of desk 'hoteling' for public servants could cause problems for rumoured return

More than half of public servants in dozens of departments do not have assigned workspaces, an Ottawa Citizen data analysis shows.

Other

56 h. ago Deachman: Is the goal to make Ottawa's public servants quit?

It's been rumoured that the feds will force public servants back to the office five days a week. Could the motive behind the mandate be the most obvious one?

Other

3 d. ago Ottawa residents concerned about traffic, commute times amid federal return

As rumours swirl of a return-to-office mandate for public servants, commuters worry it will increase traffic and congestion in and out of downtown.

Other

4 d. ago Concerns raised that another Canadian Army project is being tailored just for U.S. equipment

There has been growing frustration among some Canadian defence firms that the military is ignoring Carney’s call to decrease reliance on U.S. suppliers.

Other

8 d. ago Are Carney's political staffers too meddlesome in the public service? | Opinion

The tensions between technocratic public servants and partisan loyalists are real. 

Politics

8 d. ago Ontario farm belt residents push back against DND plan for new radar site

The Department of National Defence wants to acquire up to 1,600 hectares near Wasaga Beach, Ont., for its Over-the-Horizon radar system, they say.

Other

1 week ago 17 Ottawa soldiers counselled or warned about posting photos exposing their genitals, making racist comments

The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa soldiers have faced "remedial measures" for their involvement in the Blue Hackle Mafia Facebook group.

Economics

1 week ago Language watchdog warns cuts could impact public service bilingualism

Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge warns that the federal government must be on alert to ensure that language rights are not eroded by budget cuts.

Other

1 week ago Drones over downtown: DND tests drone detection equipment in Ottawa

Drones will fly on Kent, Queen and Sparks and Wellington streets between Nov. 24-28 as part of the DND detection trial.

Events

1 week ago Should public servants already planning to retire in December wait and take a buyout?

A public servant with "one foot out the door" worries that retiring before buyouts come into effect might cost them thousands of dollars a year.

Other

2 w. ago Ottawa's budget has nothing to solve OC Transpo’s crippling deficits | Opinion

Mohammed Adam: There is no question that Ottawa’s public transit is a mess, but we can’t keep looking for bailouts that never come.

Other

2 w. ago DND to hire up to 3,000 public servants from other departments

Any public service employee is welcome to submit their application to be considered for at-level job opportunities, says DND.

Culture

2 w. ago The size of the federal bureaucracy jumped 9% last year, documents say

The new public accounts disclosures tabled recently in the House of Commons show that Ottawa added 99,000 additional public servants between 2015-16 and 2024-25

Other

2 w. ago Public service workers to be notified about layoffs 'shortly,' says union

PSAC held a lobby day on Nov. 18 to tell parliamentarians the government's planned cuts "will make life harder, not easier."

Society

2 w. ago The Liberals' broken promise to cap, not cut the public service could hurt them in Ottawa

Lori Turnbull: There are around 150,000 public servants who live and work in the National Capital Region. And many of them vote.

Other

2 w. ago Sick days increased almost 14 per cent when public servants returned to office three days a week

Public servants have taken more sick days as remote work rules have changed.

Other

2 w. ago How new early retirement buyouts will work for public servants

What we know so far about the early retirement incentives announced in Budget 2025.

Other

2 w. ago The government won't achieve public service cuts through attrition alone

Even with an early retirement incentive, it will be hard for some departments to achieve the cuts through voluntary departures.

Politics

2 w. ago 'That's not good': How an appearance by Officer X whistleblower at committee sparked worry at DND

Records reveal officials' concerns about the testimony of navy Lt. Patrick White.

Events

3 w. ago Union of National Employees absent in representing members in lead up to trusteeship

A "lack of support, response and representation" of members was a reason cited by PSAC for putting the UNE under trusteeship and ousting its elected leadership.

Society