Consultations on Canada’s second Action Plan on Open Government continued in Montreal with a public roundtable. Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) launched the consultations in May to hear directly from Canadians about their ideas for increased openness and transparency in the federal government. The Montreal event is part of a nation-wide series being held … Read more
Consultations on Canada’s second Action Plan on Open Government touched down in Waterloo with an expert panel session held at Communitech, an entrepreneurial hub that supports tech companies at all stages of their growth and development. Conservative MP Peter Braid (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.) met with experts from industry, government and academia as part of a series … Read more
Consultations on Canada’s second Action Plan on Open Government continued in Ottawa with a public round table at the University of Ottawa. Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) launched the consultations in May to hear directly from Canadians about their ideas for the Government of Canada to focus its efforts toward increased openness and transparency. Representatives from … Read more
Recipients of the Public Service Award of Excellence 2014 is available online. The Public Service Award of Excellence recognizes employees who have demonstrated excellence in achieving results for Canadians and who reflect the priorities of the public service, while demonstrating key leadership competencies. Call 613-957-2640.
June 16 marks the start of National Public Service Week, June 15 to 21-a time to recognize the important role public servants play in delivering timely and effective programs and services to Canadians. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Proudly Serving Canadians.” Departments and agencies from across the Public Service will be organizing events across … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) concluded a trip to New Zealand as part of a bilateral fellowship program agreed to between Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. The five-day visit included a meeting with Key. Clement met with other high-level New Zealand officials to discuss topics such as the … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) addressed delegates at the annual symposium for the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada. This year’s theme, “Transformational Leadership: Challenge, Creativity and Vision,” encourages participants to explore ways to move into the future while providing leadership and promoting creativity to address challenges. The full release is available online. … Read more
The second phase of a three-part consultation on Open Government was launched, with the goal of generating ideas from Canadians that will contribute to Canada’s second Action Plan on Open Government. This phase of the consultation will be open until the end of June. The intent of Open Government is to drive openness, innovation and … Read more
The Government of Canada tabled the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2014-2015 in the House of Commons. The Supplementary Estimates (A), 2014-15 provide information to support the government’s request for Parliament to approve $2.4 billion in voted appropriations for 16 organizations. So far this fiscal year, the total estimates, including the Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), are $237.8 … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) issued a statement on the 2014 Spring Report of the Auditor General of Canada. The Government of Canada welcomes both the positive conclusions and the recommendations in this report. The government takes its accountability for stewardship of public funds, the safeguarding of public assets and the effective, efficient … Read more
