How can public servants trust the system after the Christiane Fox report?
A public servant undergoing workforce adjustment questions how they can trust that deputy ministers do not interfere in the process. The ethics commissioner's report on Christiane Fox has raised concerns about fairness and transparency in the public service.
More than a third of CRA offices lack space for four-day return to office: union
The Union of Taxation Employees reports that the Canada Revenue Agency is not prepared for the influx of staff required by the July 6 deadline for a four-day return to office. Many offices simply do not have enough space to accommodate all employees.
Is the National Film Board okay?
Recent employee surveys reveal that the National Film Board ranks among the worst workplaces in the federal government. Low satisfaction scores have prompted questions about internal management and culture at the agency.
More public servants needed for military mobilization plan
Documents indicate that additional staff must be hired to process recruits and address health needs as part of the military mobilization plan pushed by Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan.
Genetic testing at birth? Researchers study possibility
A new study will offer whole genome screening to 10,000 Ontario newborns using dried blood spots already collected. This research could pave the way for expanded genetic testing at birth.
