The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat issued a statement: “The Government’s only goal is to negotiate a fair agreement at the bargaining table. The facts don’t support the claims made by the PSAC today. We have been at the bargaining table every day since mediation started. Since the start of the negotiations, we have made numerous … Read more
The Government has done everything it can to reach a deal and avoid disrupting the services that Canadians rely on. Despite some ongoing movement at the bargaining table on key issues by both sides, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has decided to proceed with a nation-wide general strike. The Government has presented a … Read more
On April 2, 2023, the Government of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) started two weeks of mediated negotiations for the EB (Education and Library), PA (Program and Administrative), SV (Operational Services) and TC (Technical Services) bargaining units. On April 17, the Government tabled a wage offer of 9 per cent over … Read more
On April 6, 2023, the Government of Canada and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 2228, reached a tentative settlement that, upon ratification, will apply to approximately 1,100 public service employees in the Electronics bargaining unit. The settlement includes wage increases of more than 10 per cent over four years and a number of other … Read more
On April 12, Public Service Alliance of Canada informed the Treasury Board Secretariat that it has received a positive strike vote from the membership of the EB (Education and Library), PA (Program and Administrative), SV (Operational Services) and TC (Technical Services) bargaining units. This means that public service employees in the Core Public Administration who … Read more
On April 2, 2023 the Government of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada will enter into mediated negotiations with the goal of reaching a deal on renewed collective agreements for the Education and Library, Program and Administrative, Operational Services, and Technical Services bargaining units. The Government is optimistic that discussions will be productive. The mediated negotiations … Read more
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) announced the launch of a consultation to inform the Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill. The consultation will gather feedback from Canadians on regulatory barriers to innovation and economic growth. Additionally, input is being sought on specific solutions that will provide streamlined processes for regulators to follow, to save time … Read more
The Treasury Board Secretariat issued a statement: “Treasury Board President Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) and Minister of Public Services and Procurement Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) are undertaking a review of contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company. […] Based on TBS’s preliminary observations of audit results from departments, the audits reveal no evidence of political interference, and broad … Read more
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) tabled in the House of Commons the Government of Canada’s 2023-24 Departmental Plans on behalf of departments and agencies. The full release is available online. Call 343-551-6020 .
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced new initiatives to reach Canada’s Net-Zero commitments. As of April 1, 2023, major Government of Canada suppliers will now be compelled to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and set reduction targets. The new Treasury Board Standard on the … Read more
