Treasury Board President and Conservative candidate Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) issued a statement: “A successfully concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement would protect and create Canadian jobs, and grow our economy by giving Canadian businesses access to some of the most dynamic markets in the world,” said Clement. “The TPP presents the opportunity for Canada’s manufactured goods … Read more
Public servants were recognized during the presentation of the annual Public Service Award of Excellence in a ceremony held at Rideau Hall. The award was presented by Governor General David Johnston and Janice Charette, Clerk of the Privy Council, to a total of 194 recipients. The full release is available online. Call 613-369-9400.
Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, N.B.) announced the launch of the SmartATLANTIC Saint John Inshore Weather Buoy website. The weather buoy and on-line weather and wave forecasting tool technology will provide the marine transportation community, commercial fishers, recreational boaters, meteorologists, researchers and scientists with online access to real-time weather and directional wave information in the … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) issued the following statement on expenses for Crown corporations: “Our Government has made consistent and focused efforts to reduce the cost of travel, hospitality, and conferences. As President of the Treasury Board, I expect all federal institutions to ensure public funds are being properly managed. Recently, I have … Read more
Dave Adamson, acting chief information officer with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, issued a statement: “On June 17, Government of Canada websites were affected by a denial of service attack, impacting e-mail, internet access and information technology assets. We are working on restoring services as soon as possible,” said Adamson. “We continue to be … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) issued a statement on National Public Service Week 2015, running from June 14 to 20. The full statement is available online. Call 613-369-3170.
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) spoke at the annual symposium for the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada. Clement reiterated the federal government’s commitment to implement a new disability and sick leave system for the Public Service. He also noted the recent establishment of a task force to improve mental health … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) commended Canada’s leadership in advancing open data while addressing nearly 200 participants at the Canadian Open Data Summit. Clement also took the opportunity to present the Canadian Open Data Award, a prize given for outstanding contribution to the Canadian open data community. The award recognizes achievements in innovation, improving … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) issued a statement on the Spring Report of the Auditor General of Canada: “The Government of Canada welcomes both the positive conclusions and the recommendations in this report. Effective and efficient programs and services are essential to support the Government’s agenda of creating jobs, growth and long-term … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) and Minister of State (Small Business, Tourism and Agriculture) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) announced that the Red Tape Reduction Act received Royal Assent in Parliament, enshrining the one-for-one rule in law. This fulfills a commitment made in the government’s Red Tape Reduction Action Plan and reaffirmed in the 2013 … Read more
