Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced the publication of the updated Greening Government Strategy, setting new targets for net-zero, green and climate-resilient government operations. The President of the Treasury Board also shared an update of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory that tracks GHG emissions from federal operations. The full release is available online. Call 613-369-3170.
The Government of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada finalized an agreement to compensate current and former employees who may have been impacted by the Phoenix pay system and the late implementation of the 2014 collective agreements. This agreement, first announced in July 2020 as a tentative deal, was co-developed by PSAC and the federal government, … Read more
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) tabled the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2020–21 in the House of Commons. The Supplementary Estimates (B), 2020–21 present a total of $79.2 billion in budgetary spending, including $20.9 billion to be voted on by Parliament and $58.3 billion in forecast statutory expenditures. Of these amounts, roughly $15 billion of the voted requirements and $57 … Read more
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat issued a statement: “It is important that Canadians can access online government services easily and securely. In early August, the Government of Canada took action to stop ‘credential stuffing’ attacks mounted on the GCKey service and Canada Revenue Agency accounts. As reported previously, attackers used usernames and passwords stolen in previous hacks … Read more
Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) highlighted up to $242.36 million in support for British Columbia through the Safe Return to Class Fund. This will provide the complementary funding they need, as they work alongside local school boards to ensure the safety of students and staff members throughout the school year. For example, … Read more
The Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Government Canada issued the following statement: “The Government of Canada, like every other government and private sector organization in the world, deals with ongoing and persistent cyber risks and threats. That is why the government has robust systems and tools in place to monitor, detect and … Read more
The Government of Canada reached another tentative agreement with Canada’s largest federal public service union, the Public Service Alliance of Canada, on July 21, 2020. The three-year tentative agreement applies to close to 10,000 represented and unrepresented federal employees in the Technical Services group. The full release is available online. Call 613-369-3170.
In keeping with its commitment to reach agreements that are both fair to employees and reasonable for Canadians, the Government of Canada reached a tentative agreement with Canada’s largest federal public service union, the Public Service Alliance of Canada, on July 9, 2020. If ratified, the Government of Canada will have reached agreements covering close … Read more
Like many Canadians across the country, in mid-March a large number of public servants traded their usual worksites for makeshift ones in their dining rooms and kitchens, while others served on the front lines of this pandemic. Many have worked long hours, in new and innovative ways, or taken on new responsibilities to ensure Canadians … Read more
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced the launch of the first review of Canada’s access to information process. Canadians can have their say on the changes brought in through Bill C-58 last year to ensure the access to information regime is responsive to our ever-changing digital world. The review will welcome input from the Information Commissioner and from … Read more
