Public service heads invited to seek top secret security clearance – National

Public service heads invited to seek top secret security clearance – National

Canada’s senior public servant has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to apply for top secret-level security clearance as a way of fostering “healthy, transparent dialogue” on foreign interference and other threats. In a July 11 letter to the heads of public services across the country, John Hannaford, clerk of the Privy Council, said that … Read more

Federal Court to review public service’s return to office mandate – National

Federal Court to review public service’s return to office mandate – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2024 4:57 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Federal Court has agreed to review the federal government’s decision to mandate public servants return to the office three days per week. The mandate, which is set to begin on Sept. 9, … Read more

‘Summer of discontent’ coming over public service in-office order: unions – National

‘Summer of discontent’ coming over public service in-office order: unions – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s largest public service unions are threatening a “summer of discontent” after Ottawa mandated that federal civil servants return to the office three days a week. “The Trudeau Liberal government better prepare itself,” Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) president Chris Aylward warned at a news conference … Read more