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
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