Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali (Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, Ont.) issued a statement: “From May 25 to 31, National AccessAbility Week highlights the leadership, resilience, and contributions of persons with disabilities in Canada. It’s also a reminder of the progress made, and the work still needed, to build a truly accessible and inclusive society, starting with how … Read more
On April 15, 2025, the Superior Court of Quebec approved the Bouchard class action settlement agreement. The settlement agreement applies to individuals who worked any number of days for the Government of Canada between February 2016 and March 2020 as a casual, student, term (less than three months), part-time worker working less than one-third of the normal schedule, or … Read more
Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) issued a statement: “Today, the Comptroller General released a Horizontal Internal Audit of Procurement Governance. This audit was announced in March 2024, as part of a series of actions to strengthen the management and oversight of government procurement. I welcome the findings from the Comptroller General’s Horizontal … Read more
Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) launched Canada’s first AI Strategy for the federal public service at the University of Waterloo, a hub for emerging technology and Canadian talent. The Strategy will advance 4 key priority areas: establishing an AI Centre of Expertise to support and to help coordinate government-wide AI efforts; ensuring … Read more
At Carbon Removal Day 2025, Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) outlined the government’s next steps to reduce the government’s carbon footprint and green government operations, including a $10 million commitment to invest in carbon removal. The government is launching a Request for Information to engage the industry on procurement options for carbon dioxide … Read more
Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) unveiled three new initiatives as part of the Action Plan to support Black public servants: The Aspiring Directors Program, through the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), to support 100 Black public servants in taking on executive roles. The Leadership Development Program for Black supervisors and managers, … Read more
Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) issued a statement: “Today, at the Digital Government Leaders Summit, I shared our What We Heard Report from our consultations on the AI Strategy for the Federal Public Service, which is available online now, reflecting the feedback and recommendations shared by representatives from research institutes, academia, industry, civil … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced and confirmed the Government of Canada’s proposed legislative amendments to the Public Service Superannuation Act, as outlined in the Federal Economic Update. With these legislative changes, along with necessary regulatory amendments, the early retirement measures will allow eligible federal and territorial public servants in critical … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) tabled the 2024 Public Accounts of Canada and the 2023-24 Departmental Results Reports in Parliament. The full release is available online. Contact myah.tomasi@tbs-sct.gc.ca.
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced the members of the Government’s Working Group on Public Service Productivity. The membership of the group represents several sectors, including the public service, labour, academia, and technology. The full release is available online. Contact myah.tomasi@tbs-sct.gc.ca.
