Jul 2, 2020
Why is the government contracting out public service jobs?
PSAC is alarmed by the government’s unexpected decision to outsource administration of the Canada Student Service Grant program to the WE Charity.
public service
Sep 26, 2019
Open-ish government -- new book explores the federal government in the digital age
rabble radio
Amanda Clark talks about her book "Opening the Government of Canada" and the challenges and conundrums of governing in the digital era.
Aug 29, 2019
Here’s what the government’s very brief fiscal statement really means
This week, Finance Minister Travis Toews was light on facts, but heavy on threats to public services and jobs.
Nov 13, 2018
Quebec doctors defending public health care
Talking Radical Radio
Dr. Isabelle Leblanc talks about the work of Médecins québécois pour le régime public, which translates as Quebec Doctors for Medicare.
Nov 18, 2015
Precarious workers: Government can't ignore its own
Randy Robinson
The government of Ontario says it wants to help workers in precarious jobs. It overlooks an important fact, however: for a growing number of precarious workers, government itself is the employer.
Oct 9, 2015
New trade deal puts public services at risk
The Conservative government has just signed a free trade that will give corporations, not elected governments, more power to decide what's good for Canada.
Aug 21, 2015
Quarterly report proves Canada Post is still a necessary public service
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has reviewed Canada Post's quarterly report and some facts stand out.
Jul 6, 2015
Cuts in public administration not such a helpful avenue for development after all
Bertrand Schepper
Finance Minister Martin Coiteux congratulated himself on cutting close to 500 public service jobs since January 1. Is this a good strategy for encouraging investment?
Jun 18, 2015
Canada's public services need more than lip service
This is National Public Service Week. It was created by an act of the government of Canada in 1992 to recognize federal public service employees and celebrate their service to Canadians.
Jun 5, 2015
Unions resist as federal government seeks changes to employee sick leave provisions
Ella Bedard
Sick days should be collectively bargained for, not legislated. Federal public sector unions say that the budget implementation bill violates their Charter rights.
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