Public Service
Phoenix pay fiasco: Union demands money for new pay system in upcoming budget
Civil servants this month are marking three years since the initial roll-out of Phoenix, which resulted in more than half of all federal employees being overpaid, underpaid or not paid at all. Continue reading
Hundreds of federal civil servants lose personal information in data breach
By Mike Le Couteur Global National Ottawa Correspondent
All 227 employees affected are at Infrastructure Canada, but they weren’t notified until more than two weeks after the breach. Continue reading
Cam Swan named Saskatchewan’s next deputy minister to the premier
Scott Moe announces changes to the senior leadership of Saskatchewan’s public service, including a new deputy minister to the premier. Continue reading
Despite ‘barriers’ to firing public servants over issues like Phoenix, here’s how many were fired for incompetence
A senior public official recently said “the barriers” to firing public servants over matters like the Phoenix fiasco “are very, very high,” but more than 310 were let go in 2015/2016. Continue reading
Winnipeg encouraged to expand program that combats illegal dumping
By Diana Foxall Reporter
Winnipeg’s public service is asking city councillors for $150,000 to fund an expanded surveillance program to combat illegal dumping. Continue reading
Auditor general stands by stinging criticism of Phoenix pay system
The Phoenix system has resulted in thousands of federal civil servants being under-paid, over-paid or not paid at all. Continue reading
‘An incomprehensible failure’: Auditor general slams Phoenix pay system rollout
The auditor general’s second, more detailed report into what went wrong with the Phoenix system was released on Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Ontario’s public service pension plans achieves 10.8 per cent return in 2017
The return came as OPB continued a strategy of shifting assets from public to private markets last year. Continue reading
Quebec’s second opposition party, CAQ, wants incompetent civil servants held accountable
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
The opposition CAQ says there are no consequences for civil servants who don’t do their jobs — they say civil servants are being moved around, instead of being fired. Continue reading
Public memorial held for late Toronto city councillor Pam McConnell
The “Celebration of Life” tool place inside the Cathedral Church of St. James at 65 Church St. Friday afternoon. Continue reading