16 h. ago DND, RCMP and CBSA will have different treatment during spending review, union leader says

"The prime minster promised caps and not cuts, and so I am hoping that he makes good on his promise," said Sharon DeSousa, president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

Politics

18 h. ago 'The world waits for no one': The Michael Sabia era begins for the public service

The new clerk of the Privy Council laid out his vision in an open letter to public servants.

Other

21 h. ago CBC host says he was essentially forced out of job in 'involuntary resignation'

CBC News host Travis Dhanraj has resigned, stating that he had "no real choice" after being allegedly sidelined by his employer, a claim that the public broadcaster has denied.We obtained a copy of the resignation letter from Dhanraj's lawyer, in which the former host of Canada Tonight: With Travis Dhanraj details the reasons for his departure, saying that CBC has made it impossible for him to "work with integrity.""I have been systematically sidelined, retaliated against, and denied the editorial access and institutional support necessary to fulfill my public service role," he wrote. "When I joined CBC, I did so with a clear understanding of its mandate and a belief in its importance to Canadian democracy."However, behind the scenes, he said a different story unfolded.Dhanraj accused CBC of "performative diversity and tokenism" and having "a system designed to elevate certain voices and diminish others.&...

Other

30 h. ago Army commander was kept in the dark about Ottawa soldiers’ 'abhorrent' Facebook group

Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright said he didn’t know about the Blue Hackle Mafia until he was asked about it by the Ottawa Citizen.

Events

4 d. ago U.S. ambassador expects Carney weighing growth options, including public service cuts

Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, talks public service cuts, economic growth and his favourite bike rides in Ottawa on Independence Day.

Transport

5 d. ago Ottawa soldiers under investigation for Facebook group filled with hate speech and nude photos in uniform

Many of the posts were shared while the military was under national scrutiny for sexual misconduct.

Economics

5 d. ago Ottawa soldiers under investigation for Facebook group filled with hate speech and nude photos

Many of the posts were shared while the military was under national scrutiny for sexual misconduct.

Economics

5 d. ago Salgo: Public servants are happy in their work. But can they meet new demands?

According to the latest Public Service Employee Survey, 77 per cent of public servants responded positively to the statement 'overall I like my job.' That's a good start. Is it enough?

Other

6 d. ago GOLDSTEIN: Questioning Canada’s immigration policies is not racist

The Mark Carney government will be performing a public service to Canadians if it abandons the reflex position of the Justin Trudeau government that any questioning of federal immigration policies is racist. A report by The Globe and Mail that said 17,600 foreigners had their criminal convictions forgiven by the Immigration Department over 11 years, […]

Events

7 d. ago Gearey: The public service needs honest discussion about the real world

As engaging as the recent APEX leadership conference was, there was little discussion of the external forces reshaping the work of the federal public service.

Other

9 d. ago 'Worst cuts to the public service in modern history' could be on the horizon, says report

The report says that if Carney follows through with his campaign promises, cuts could amount to around 24 per cent across the federal public service.

Other

1 week ago Languages commissioner concerned about supervisors' language use after survey results

One in five public servants report that senior managers don't always use both official languages in their interactions with staff.

Society

1 week ago Language watchdog calls out public service management over survey results

One in five public servants report that senior managers don't always use both official languages in their interactions with staff.

Other

1 week ago Opinion: Cooling isn’t a luxury for B.C.'s seniors. It’s a lifeline

Opinion: It's time for legislation that concretely offers seniors real protection so they aren't left to sweltering apartments, unreliable cooling programs, or inaccessible public services on their own

Other

2 w. ago One in four public servants say lack of language training affected career

New survey results were released just after new language requirements came into effect for supervisors in bilingual regions.

Transport

2 w. ago Remote work still a priority for PSAC as it enters bargaining with federal government

Public service notebook: Five public-service updates you need to know.

Politics

2 w. ago Fixing problems with Phoenix payroll system cost taxpayers $5.1B: Official

OTTAWA — A top federal official said fixing the payroll problems caused by Phoenix cost taxpayers more than $5 billion — and they’ll keep paying extra to run two public service payroll platforms at once as Ottawa weans itself off the problem-plagued system. Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, said […]

Economics

2 w. ago More public servants struggling with stress and mental health

More than a third of public servants say they're either always or often emotionally drained after a workday, according to results from the Public Service Employee Survey.

Science

2 w. ago Today's letters: AI could radically alter bilingualism training in the public service

Monday, June 23: Technology might soon help bridge the language gaps in the federal bureaucracy, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Transport

2 w. ago DND and IRCC slammed by information watchdog over slow progress on access to information

A new report shows the information commissioner received hundreds of complaints about Department of National Defence and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada last year.

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