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Union decries recurring mould, moisture concerns at DND’s Carling Campus
BY Mzwandile Poncana - September 7, 2026
The union representing National Defence staff says mould remediation has either taken place or is underway in three buildings, and calls for a campus-wide assessment of humidity, moisture, and indoor-air-quality problems dating back to at least 2018. Read full story
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‘Grossly deficient’: understaffed workplace-safety program struggled to regularly inspect workplaces, evaluation finds
BY Mzwandile Poncana - September 3, 2026
Twenty-six of the 29 people interviewed for the report—including program officials, and employer and employee representatives—identified problems affecting inspections, including staffing and funding constraints, training gaps, turnover, and geographic barriers. Read full story
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A university student’s cautionary note on AI in classrooms
BY Aliyah Daya - September 2, 2026
We cannot allow a whole generation of Canadians to be treated as collateral in the pursuit of national ‘productivity gains.’ Read full story
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Responsible AI in the public service will be measured by what happens after the rules are written
BY Lorin MacDonald - August 31, 2026
The federal government has begun building guardrails for AI, but a safeguard that is never tested or audited risks becoming a good intention rather than a meaningful protection. Read full story
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CFIA vows to beef up inspection with 250 jobs while hundreds of staff remain in limbo
BY Mzwandile Poncana - August 31, 2026
None of the 250 new inspection and oversight roles promised under a $30-million ‘reinvestment’ have been filled, says Agriculture Union president Milton Dyck. Read full story
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‘Treated like a child’: Some public servants being graded on in-office attendance
BY Mzwandile Poncana - August 26, 2026
PIPSC says it has confirmed examples in six departments and agencies where in-office presence is included in performance reviews, while Treasury Board says managers may include onsite-presence expectations in performance agreements. Read full story
Opinion
Beyond songs, dances, and samosas: Canada needs a strategy for India built on talent and innovation
BY Shanthi Johnson - August 26, 2026
A strategy that recognizes education, talent mobility, research, and innovation as interconnected pillars of national competitiveness is key to strong Canada-India relations. Read full story
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Gender impact of public service cuts unclear as union finds women overrepresented
BY Mzwandile Poncana - August 24, 2026
Among Public Service Alliance of Canada members who have received notice their jobs are at risk and who disclosed their gender, the vast majority are women. Treasury Board has not released its own gender breakdown of workers receiving affected notices. Read full story
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Restoration ongoing at federal properties more than a month after Canada Day flooding, PSPC says
BY Mzwandile Poncana - August 15, 2026
The July 1 storm affected 17 federal properties in Ottawa and two in Gatineau, with roughly 100 staff affected at a CBSA laboratory and workers temporarily relocated at other west-end sites. Read full story
Opinion
AI may advance productivity, but will it give us more time?
BY Jacob Beaulieu - August 12, 2026
Whether AI advances quality of life will depend on the choices governments, employers, and workers make together. Just as previous generations shaped the future of work, so will ours. Read full story
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