Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) leading Canada‘s delegation at the Open Government Partnership Global Summit in France, where he announced that Canada is taking a leadership role in the global movement to improve transparency and open government. Brison announced that Canada will adopt the International Open Data Charter. This is a key commitment in Canada‘s … Read more
Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) announced the creation of a joint task force with both government and union representatives that will examine diversity and inclusion in the public service. The Joint Union/Management Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion, along with the Task Force on Mental Health, is yet another example of co-operation between the employer … Read more
Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) made the following statement: “We welcome the Auditor General’s reports and agree with all of the recommendations. These reports, which cover various periods between January 2006 and September 2016, highlight key areas for improvement, a number of which we had identified and are already being addressed.” He contined “Our … Read more
The Government introduced legislation to repeal portions of Bill C-4 (Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2, Division 17), dealing with essential services, collective bargaining and processes for grievances and dispute resolution in the public service. The legislation will restore the labour relations regime that existed prior to 2013 and supports collaborative labour-management relations. The … Read more
Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) announced that the Government will be reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. Furthermore, the Centre for Greening Government is being created at the Treasury Board Secretariat to track our emissions centrally, coordinate efforts across government, and drive results to makes sure we meet our objectives. The … Read more
Governor General David Johnston was joined by Michael Wernick, Clerk of the Privy Council, Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Public Service, to present the 2016 Public Service Award of Excellence and congratulate the recipients for their work in delivering quality programs and services for Canadians. During the ceremony, 33 awards were presented in 13 … Read more
Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) issued a statement: “I met with the President of Canada Post and the President of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers on behalf of the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk. Minister Mihychuk was unable to meet with them herself due to personal reasons,” said Brison. “My message to them was … Read more
Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) is releasing the Cloud Adoption Strategy for public comment. This strategy prioritizes the security and privacy of Canadians while providing departments with new modern and flexible alternatives to make more efficient use of information technology. Using cloud computing services provides the Government with even more options in terms of data … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada is making important safety investments at regional airports across the country. This year, over $27.6 million will be provided for safety-related improvements at 13 regional airports, through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP). Funded projects include the rehabilitation of runways, taxiways and aprons; improvements … Read more
Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) released Canada’s Third Biennial Plan to the Open Government Partnership (2016-18). This document supports the Government’s commitment to instill a culture of openness, greater transparency and accountability. The release of the Biennial Plan follows a series of consultations with Canadians, both in person across the country and online. It outlines 22 specific commitments … Read more
