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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 […]

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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 […]
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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 […]
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Canadian public service strike ends as deal reached over pay and remote work

The two-week long strike by 120,000 Canadian public servants is ending today after the government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) union reached a May Day deal on […]
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Union chief demands inquiry into Canada’s Phoenix pay scandal; AEC launches disinformation register: policy & delivery news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of all the news you need to know but might have missed Head of Canadian public service union calls for inquiry into Phoenix pay disaster […]

‘$22m COVID testing bill’ for unvaccinated feds, UK government aids digital inclusion drive, Canada expands volunteer programme: policy and delivery round-up

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of all the news you need to know but might have missed $22m COVID testing bill for unvaccinated federal employees, Biden administration warns It could […]

Shifting pair bonds: Canada’s former public service chief shares his top tips for working with ministers

In his new book, Michael Wernick shares insights gathered over 13 years in the top echelons of the Canadian public service. He talks to Mia Hunt about one chapter of […]