24 h. 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

38 h. 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

38 h. 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

55 h. 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

3 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

3 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

5 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

8 d. 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

8 d. 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

9 d. 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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.

Other

2 w. ago Dutch soccer star extradited from Dubai to face prison in cocaine smuggling case

Dutch soccer player Quincy Promes was being extradited Friday from Dubai to the Netherlands, where he faces a prison sentence for involvement in cocaine smuggling, the prosecutor’s office told The Associated Press. The Dutch public prosecution service confirmed to the AP that Promes was en route to the Netherlands, in Dutch custody. Promes, who scored […]

Sport

2 w. ago Budget watchdog raises questions about Carney's defence spending promises

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux has requested specific details about the funding increase but has so far received little data.

Events

2 w. ago Gearey: In the federal public service, simple gender parity isn't enough

The culture of the bureacracy must continue to evolve so that women's gains aren't seen as losses for others, and so all equity-seeking groups can thrive.

Other

2 w. ago Five things public servants need to know about new language requirements

On June 20, new language requirements will come into effect for public service supervisors in bilingual areas.

Other