Federal procurement department punishes companies that worked on ArriveCan app: The pandemic-era ArriveCan app has faced heavy scrutiny, with the auditor-general ...
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Federal government plans to consult widely before any changes to Emergencies Act: The federal government is open to changing the Emergencies Act but says it ...
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Companies tied to ArriveCan scandal banned from bidding on federal contracts: The Canadian government moved Wednesday to restrict two firms tied to the ...
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The Auditor-General’s report plus other letters, Feb. 14: ‘The waste that was the ArriveCan app’
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ArriveCan probes show Ottawa must fix error-filled public contract database: Procurement Ombud
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ArriveCan-connected firm GC Strategies given 34 contracts worth $59.8M since 2015
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ArriveCan app: Audit finds 'glaring disregard' for contracting, management practices
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Anand: Federal experts 'in constant contact' to address cyber incident at health insurance provider for public servants
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Why Canada’s Opposition leader demanded to know ‘WTF!’ in the country’s Parliament
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LILLEY: Sack cabinet ministers Bill Blair and Patty Hajdu over 'ArriveScam': If Trudeau won't fire his incompetent ministers, then voters can turf the whole ...
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Feds begin search for vendors to operate firearm confiscation program: The program will collect and eventually destroy over 1,500 firearm models banned under the ...
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Three years after leaving public service, one retiree is still waiting for $50,000
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Cost of Canadian Coast Guard patrol ships jumps by $500 million in less than a year, MPs told
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Almost a year after promotion, public servant still hasn’t seen a pay increase: It’s been almost eight years since the Phoenix pay system was launched in 2016.
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Adam Zivo: Ukraine suffers as Liberals fail to deliver on air defence pledge: In April, Anita Anand said Canada's promised $400M surface-to-air missile system ...
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Davie Shipyard suing Ottawa to prevent any disclosure of shipbuilding strategy deal
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Liberals say cuts will end 'unnecessary spending' amid reports of $288k travel tab by senior official
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Champagne won’t say if military plane replacements will be open-source bid: Champagne said the federal government has so far steered clear of a determination on ...
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| National Post: The Public Health Agency of Canada's refusal to disclose any information on how it lost the money is "not normal," according to one expert.
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CFL fires head of stats crew over antisemitic comments: Leadership of the third-largest federal public service union is apologizing for statements made by ...
nationalpost.com/news/canada/federal-union-apologizes-antisemitic-comments
Procurement review examining prevalence of inflated CVs after misconduct allegations against three IT firms
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Canada bans use of WeChat messaging app on government-issued devices: Canada is banning the use of the Chinese instant messaging application WeChat on any ...
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The surveillance planes Ottawa plans to purchase for $8B are facing problems with parts and reliability
ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/surveillance-aircraft-canada-wants-to-purchase-in-8-billion-deal-facing-problems-with-parts-and-reliability
Canada risks hurling itself into yet another military procurement headache: Having finally resolved the issues around the CF-18 replacements earlier this year ...
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Union holds rally outside Canada Life office to highlight complaints over health-care plan
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Baylis: National Defence procurement — Let’s be fair to Canadian firms: The Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft procurement process — to replace the CP-140 Aurora ...
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/baylis-national-defence-procurement-lets-be-fair-to-canadian-firms
Commons committee to study transition of public service health plan: The study of the transfer of the program to Canada Life is expected to take place on Dec. 7 ...
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Federal spending on professional and special services at record level: PBO report
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National Defence receives largest cut in first wave of federal spending review: Of a $500-million reduction this fiscal year from previous spending plans ...
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Government to begin sharing results of federal spending review next month, Anand says
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Politics Briefing: Blinken urges India to work with Canada over B.C. murder probe
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U.S. government pushes Canada to approve $8-billion P-8 aircraft purchase: The ambassador to Canada has sent a letter to cabinet ministers urging them to OK a ...
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John Ivison: A costly icebreaker bungle sinks Ottawa’s procurement department further into disgrace
nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-ottawas-procurement-department
Industry demand for clarity on defence policy update has Blair back at drawing board
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Procurement department launches review of IT firms accused of contracting misconduct
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Feds unlock public properties in Ottawa to build more than 1,600 homes: By March 2024, the government will build 307 homes at Wateridge Village ...
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Canada Border Services Agency temporarily suspends contracts with three IT staffing firms after misconduct allegations
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Public service notebook: An increase in Phoenix pay errors and a change in the senior ranks of the public service
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Guidelines on federal outsourcing need strengthening, union heads say: President of the Treasury Board of Canada Anita Anand recently announced new guidelines ...
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Senior CBSA officials say initial misconduct allegations were not raised with them
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Federal government ran $35.3-billion deficit last fiscal year, final figures show
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Feds announce new panel to help address discrimination in the public service: The panel comprises four recognized experts in clinical psychology, mediation ...
ottawacitizen.com/news/national/feds-announce-new-panel-to-help-address-discrimination-in-the-public-service
PlayStation games on PC may be getting Trophies support: Sony might be working on adding Trophies to the PC ports of its PlayStation games ...
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ArriveCan audit expands as Auditor General says border agency never told her about RCMP probe
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Liberal minister says turning federal assets into affordable housing part of fix: Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Ottawa has already started to ...
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John Ivison: The uncontrolled military program plundering the public purse, desperate for adult attention
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Treasury Board sets out new guidelines with aim to reduce spending on contract work
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Ottawa seeks to scale back outsourcing with new guidelines: Experts call for closer look at lobbying rules after report of links between public servants and IT ...
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RCMP probes alleged misconduct in outsourced CBSA contract: Allegations stem from project that involves the same companies at centre of $54-million ArriveCan app
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CTV QP: Anita Anand on rising food prices: Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the feds won't rule out tax measures if grocery CEOs don't lower food prices ...
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John Ivison: If Anita Anand wants government savings, she can try the reckless department she ran
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Top DND bureaucrat blames companies for failing to supply Ukraine munitions: Top DND bureaucrat blames companies for failing to supply munitions ...
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Find $15B in spending cuts by October, Anand tells federal ministers: The Liberals pledged to reduce discretionary spending on government consulting ...
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Quick Glance: Anand calls on federal ministers to find $15B in spending cuts by October
- The government wants to redirect underutilized funds to critical services like healthcare and does not expect to cut public-service jobs.
- The Liberals pledged to reduce discretionary spending on government consulting, professional services, and travel by 15% or $7.1 billion over five years.
- The government stated in its 2023 budget that implementing similar spending restrictions for Crown corporations would save $1.3 billion over four years and $450 million annually thereafter.
- The cuts are not expected to result in federal job losses, apart from normal attrition or redeployment of government workers.
Canada names new Ukraine ambassador as country marks hard-fought independence: Natalka Cmoc is a Ukrainian speaker who held postings in the country related to ...
globalnews.ca/news/9918110/canada-ukraine-new-ambassador/
Quick Glance: Ukraine Seeks Canada's Support in Selling Peace Plan
- Canada aims to help Ukraine sell its peace plan with Russia to neutral countries.
- Ottawa unveils pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainian refugees in Canada.
- Canada aims to rebuild Ukraine to prevent future Russian invasions.
- Ukraine hopes Canada can gain more countries' support.
Federal government’s AI guidelines called good first step by expert: The guide released Sept. 6 shares principles to help users assess the risks associated with ...
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Temporary closures of Alexandra Bridge this week; Chaudière Crossing reopening to motorists
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Treasury Board president Anita Anand says priorities include refocusing spending, maintaining good relations with unions
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Joe Oliver: Shh! Was that the Liberal leadership race getting underway?: Anita Anand and Chrystia Freeland may have been launching their campaigns for leadership ...
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Political inertia, plus other letters, Aug. 23: ‘The major problem with this current government is that it promises much and delivers nothing.’
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CBSA scrambling to convert part of new detention facility to host high-risk migrants
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Trudeau cabinet told to scrap $15B in spending, Anand says cutbacks won't mean job losses
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Public sector union warns of 'rushed' plans to cut federal spending: Canada’s largest public sector union says that federal government plans to start rolling ...
cbc.ca/news/politics/public-sector-union-federal-cuts-1.6937217
Anita Anand on what she plans to do in her newest job: 'We are in charge of prudently managing taxpayer dollars'
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Canadian National Vimy Memorial vandalized with graffiti: Canada's Veterans Affairs minister is condemning vandalism to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in ...
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Tensions within Liberal cabinet? Mulcair thinks so: Tom Mulcair thinks there are cracks in the Liberal cabinet and highlighted a moment between Chrystia Freeland ...
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Justin Trudeau raised eyebrows when he shuffled a high-profile minister. Here’s why he did it — and what she says
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Anita Anand’s move to the Treasury Board speaks volumes about Justin Trudeau’s priorities
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Renovations and re-elections: Public service bi-weekly news roundup: Here are the latest federal public service updates you need to know.
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Today's letters: Some ways to reduce Canadian government spending: Tuesday, Sept. 5: Treasury Board wants billions in cuts. Readers suggest a few ways to get ...
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| Ottawa Citizen: "Essential rehabilitation and repairs" will be performed to keep the bridge safe until it can be removed as part of a replacement project.
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Unions hope for change as Anita Anand takes over Treasury Board: Several federal public service unions are expressing hope at the appointment of new Treasury ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/anita-anand-treasury-board-interview-1.6917387
'Not for lack of trying': Peter MacKay on why Conservatives couldn't meet NATO's defence-spending commitment
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CBC Politics : Anita Anand is pushing back against the perception that her move from defence minister to Treasury Board president is a demotion ... Show more
Anand moving out of defence to new portfolio, 7 ministers leaving cabinet in upcoming shuffle: sources
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Politics Briefing: After the cabinet shuffle comes the chief of staff shuffle: Notable among the changes are that along with new minister, Dominic LeBlanc ...
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Minister says changes in progress after apology for racism faced by Black soldiers
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Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle deals a blow to Canada’s NATO defence promises: Replacing Anita Anand with Bill Blair as Defence Minister can only prolong Canada’s ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-trudeaus-cabinet-shuffle-deals-a-blow-to-canadas-nato-defence-promises/
Bombardier eyeing bid to replace Canada’s aging military planes : The patrol planes Bombardier Inc. hopes could replace aging Canadian military aircraft will ...
globalnews.ca/news/9821000/canada-military-aircraft-bombardier/
Morning Update: Several ministers out as Trudeau set to unveil major cabinet shakeup
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