Public Service

• Ottawa’s spending on staff ballooned during pandemic, likely to continue

  A new report from the parliamentary budget officer says federal spending on personnel increased by almost 31 per cent in the last few years -- and it's expected to continue.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
  
• B.C. ending COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public service, but not health-care workers

  The province says the decision to rescind the policy was based on a high level of vaccination among the public service, where more than 98 per cent of workers have been immunized.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2023
  
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• Downtown Victoria businesses fear impacts of new government remote work policy

  Businesses in downtown Victoria are worried a new policy allowing public servants to work remotely form anywhere in B.C. will hurt their already struggling bottom lines.

  Economy

  Mar 1, 2023
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• New recommendations to Winnipeg short-term rental rules could change landscape

  The city's public service is recommending the city place five per cent sales taxes on all short-term rental bookings, like Airbnb — the same as it does for hotels.

  Consumer

  Feb 10, 2023
• Winnipeg committee to talk school zone lights, 7 years after initial offer

  Seven years after it was first proposed, the City of Winnipeg is looking at the idea of installing flashing lights in school zones again this week.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2023
• As public servants return to office, some decry lack of clarity, long commutes

  An October briefing document for the procurement minister said some workplaces may not be equipped with adequate bandwidth to support videoconferencing.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2023
• Public service union to challenge Ottawa’s hybrid work plan at labour board

  Last week, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier announced that all federal public servants will be returning to office at least two to three days a week in the new year.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
• Back to the office? Here’s how often federal public servants will have to go in

  The new "hybrid work model," which Fortier announced on Thursday, will see employees return to the office for between 40 and 60 per cent of their regular schedule.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2022
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• Poilievre’s cryptocurrency-inflation comments prompted bureaucratic research: documents

  Documents show bureaucrats explored cryptocurrency's potential as an inflation hedge after comments made by Pierre Poilievre, then a candidate for Conservative leader.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2022
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• Status quo recommended for Winnipeg police funding model

  The city's public service is recommending council keep things the same when it comes to funding the Winnipeg Police Service.

  Politics

  Mar 11, 2022