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Letter from Ottawa: diagnosing the elements of Tired Government Syndrome

Parliament has returned in Canada for what’s likely a final session before the election. If history is any guide, the government will find it hard to make progress before the […]

Chief Information Officer of Canada, Catherine Luelo on stage at AccelerateGOV in Ottawa in 2022.

AccelerateGOV conference returns to spur digital transformation in government

AccelerateGOV is back for its second year, bringing together civil and public servants from around the world to Ottawa, Canada, on 3 October for an agenda packed with sessions on […]
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Canadian government spending cuts being ‘rushed’, warns union

The Canadian government has been warned that plans to cut government spending by as much as C$15bn (US$11bn) are being rushed and could hit services for citizens. In response to […]

Biden picks first woman to lead the US Navy

President Joe Biden has nominated admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy. If confirmed, she would be the first woman service chief in the Pentagon and the first female […]

Most US federal government headquarters buildings less than a quarter full, official report finds

Most of the major US federal agencies’ buildings are a quarter full or less, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The GAO measured employees’ attendance at […]
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Canadian government approves collective bargaining deals to end industrial strife

The government of Canada has approved renewed collective bargaining agreements with four public service trade unions to bring to an end long-running industrial action that saw officials strike for 12 […]
Nicole Johnson (with trophy), Steve Rennie (behind Johnson) and Rafael Moraes (far left, middle row) from the winning team, with the judges and other team members.

Agricultural advice AI wins Canada’s Public Service Data Challenge

A plan to use AI system ChatGPT to support Canada’s agricultural sector triumphed in the Public Service Data Challenge Final last night, securing the backing of top officials and putting […]

One third of Canadian public servants consider leaving government over return-to-office rules

More than a third of Canadian public servants are so unhappy with the federal government’s return-to-office approach that they are considering leaving their roles, according to a survey by the […]
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt speaking with prime minister Rishi Sunak in October 2022. Photo: No 10 Downing Street Flickr

UK public sector faces productivity review; US government told to quicken pace of federal property sales: policy and delivery news in brief

Global Government Forum’s digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. UK chancellor launches public sector productivity task force with AI focus The UK finance minister […]
President Joe Biden sits behind his desk at the Oval Office at the White House.

US Congress agrees debt deal, freezing agency spend but reducing shutdown threat

President Joe Biden has signed into law the lifting of the USA’s borrowing limit, just days before the government was due to default on its debt, which could have had […]