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June
17

17
June

PSAC encourages Carney government to invest in the public safety workforce in response to Bill C-2 [1]

On June 4, 2025, the government introduced Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act.

May
28

28
May

Federal court upholds harmful caps on human rights damages: PSAC to continue advocating for legislative change [2]

The Federal Court has [3]

January
7

7
January

Prorogation halts progress for workers, but our fight continues [4]

Prime Minister Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament until March 24 puts an abrupt stop to all legislative progress, wiping out nearly all bills that haven’t been passed yet. This includes the Fall Economic Statement — along with its promises of pension fairness for thousands of frontline federal workers, such as border services staff and firefighters, and tax rebates for personal support workers, some of the lowest-paid health care heroes in Canada.

January
3

3
January

Fall Economic Statement: Wins for workers, gaps in justice, and challenges ahead [5]

PSAC applauds measures to improve federal workplaces and strengthen public services in the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement released December 17. However, PSAC is raising concerns about further job cuts in the public service and a lack of investment in addressing racism and discrimination and providing justice for workers.

December
19

19
December

Flawed Frameworks: The harmful impact of New Public Management and lean production on public services [6]

The effects of applying these methods are wide-ranging and often harmful.

December
18

18
December

PSAC seeks an end to unpaid internships [7]

PSAC young workers across the country will be lobbying provincial, territorial and federal elected officials to eradicate the exploitative labour practice of unpaid internships.

November
29

29
November

Federal pension plan: Government plans to pocket $7.4 billion to give itself a contribution holiday [8]

October
17

17
October

Government has opportunity to correct Harper-era wrongdoing, restore pension fairness to federal public service workers [9]

The federal budget introduced by the Harper Conservatives in 2012 included provisions to convert the Federal Public Service Pension Plan into an unfair two-tier system.

October
11

11
October

Government refuses to take accountability for Canada Life fiasco [10]

In 2023, the government made the unilateral decision to transition the administration of the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) from Sun Life to Canada Life. This transition was so poorly executed that thousands of members saw their claims denied. Many ended up accumulating thousands of dollars in credit card debt because Canada Life would delay or wrongfully deny the reimbursement of costly medication.

October
7

7
October

Federal government misses opportunity to create equitable layoff process for workers [11]

Similar to the misguided implementation of the three-day in-office mandate, the government is proceeding without examining the evidence or engaging in proper consultation, despite commitments made at the bargaining table.

September
26

26
September

PSAC renews call for Indigenous languages allowance amid federal inaction in the North [12]

In Nunavut, as well as the Northwest Territories and Yukon, recognizing and supporting Indigenous languages is essential for reconciliation.

September
25

25
September

PSAC pre-budget submission to House of Commons Finance Committee recommends measures that will strengthen and improve public services [13]

PSAC called for major improvements to the bilingual allowance for federal public service workers at the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Official Languages.

September
23

23
September

Alternative Federal Budget sets roadmap for a better future for us all [14]

Each year, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives partners with experts from across the country, including researchers at PSAC, to create the Alternative Federal Budget.

June
24

24
June

PSAC calls for improvements to bilingual allowances at Parliamentary Committee [15]

PSAC called for major improvements to the bilingual allowance for federal public service workers at the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Official Languages.

April
17

17
April

Budget 2024: Promising investments in affordability, but public service cuts concerning [16]

PSAC welcomes support for Canadians impacted by the affordability crisis in Budget 2024, but raises concerns about plan to cut 5,000 federal public service jobs.