Posts Tagged ‘public service’
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10,980 fewer public sector jobs
The Harper government announces that it has eliminated 10,980 positions within the public sector…
by Aaron Wherry - Friday, November 16, 2012
On the life and times of James Coyne and the role of a non-partisan public service
Too often we fall short in protecting key players in our democracy
by John Geddes - Sunday, October 14, 2012
Federal job cuts happening mostly outside Ottawa, PSAC suggests
OTTAWA – The federal government appears to have dropped a promise that cuts to the public service would mostly affect Ottawa, not other parts of the country.
by The Canadian Press - Monday, September 24, 2012
Budget day
Yesterday, the Canadian Press pegged the cuts at $7 billion. Last night, the CBC…
by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, March 29, 2012
Is now a good time?
Stephen Gordon projects the sort of job cuts the public service might be facing….
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, January 30, 2012
Environment Canada readies for massive job cuts
“Turmoil” reigns after hundreds of staffers told they could be let go
by macleans.ca - Monday, August 8, 2011
Federal agency handed four contracts without fair competition
Report concludes contracts worth as much as $80,000 went to favoured workers
by macleans.ca - Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Good news, bad news: July 14-21
The U.S. government recognizes Libya’s transitional council, while the Taliban ramps up its campaign of violence in Afghanistan
by macleans.ca - Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The quiet cuts
Bill Curry finds more than two dozen jobs eliminated at Industry Canada.
But the…by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, June 28, 2011
The Commons: Philosophical riddles
Who will measure the savings achieved by cutting auditors’ jobs?
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The quiet cuts
Bill Curry reports on cuts at Public Works.
Public Works managers informed their employees…by Aaron Wherry - Monday, June 20, 2011
Let's show a little fiscal restraint here
Will it be hard to cut $4 billion? Andrew Coyne gives it a try.
by Andrew Coyne - Monday, June 13, 2011
Bureaucracy now!
Why so many students dream of working for the government
by Josh Dehaas - Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Twelve of a kind?
The Conservatives’ critics inside the government have a remarkably short shelf life
by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, August 18, 2010
He said, he said
Whatever Tony Clement has already said Statistics Canada officials said to him, he really…
by Aaron Wherry - Sunday, July 25, 2010
He's only making the depression worse!
An anonymous correspondent at American culture weblog 2 Blowhards broadcasts monstrous untruths about Canada’s…
by Colby Cosh - Sunday, March 21, 2010
Hypothetical austerity
The Globe’s Steve Chase reviews yesterday’s elimination of 245 appointments.
At least 46 of…by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Freedom and accountability
David Eaves considers the implications of Richard Colvin’s accusations.
When the most senior ranks…by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, December 17, 2009
From Macleans
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A BlackBerry comeback?
Rosemary Westwood on the latest numbers around BlackBerry
Blog Central
Montreal and the Applebaum arrest: From bad to worse to ‘What next?’
Martin Patriquin explains why the arrest of interim mayor Michael Applebaum is just one of the city’s problems
Beyond The Commons
In our hour of need, Justin Trudeau promises us better
In the absence of an agenda, there are only various scandals to wonder about
Blog Central
The Bachelorette: Mr. America and a superstorm of a date
A Keeping it Real recap: ‘And then there were 11′
The Interview
Michael Geist on the perils of government surveillance
The Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law talks about how recent revelations affect Canadians
Food
‘It’s not what’s cooking but what’s fermenting’
Jacob Richler on the newest trend in restaurants
