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A woman holds a lit candle with signs that say “Save the CDC” and “CDC saves lives.”

Canada can’t rely on U.S. health and food safety as Trump dismantles agencies

The two men are in silhouette against a large screen that says “All In.” The screen is blue and mauve.

What the Canadian government is missing on AI

Mark Carney speaking at a podium, viewed from the side, with dark background.

Carney’s industrial bet: Building Canada’s future while cutting the public service

People cross Wellington Street on their way to Parliament Hill, a day before the return of the House of Commons, on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.

Trust should be a two-way street between governments and the public

Main entrance of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Montreal, with cars in front of the pavilion and a man walking with a cane and a travel bag, seen from behind.

Transforming health systems: Moving beyond magical thinking to disciplined action

Attendees use their phones to record then-prime minister Justin Trudeau speaking.

Trudeau set a high bar on diversity in appointments. Will Carney match it?

Carney is in front of the side of a passenger jet, with a few other people in the background.

From Trudeau’s sprawl to Carney’s focus: the evolution of mandate letters

The language learning model app logos on an iphone, including ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Anthropic Claude, Perplexity, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot.

Trust in government a key factor in acceptance of greater federal use of AI

How to create an adaptive culture in the public service

The time and place for consultants

Critical considerations for the future of the public service

The never-ending question of contracting in the public service

The biggest public service union prepares for the first national strike in decades

People ride a swinging carrousel carnival ride against a blue summer sky.

The pull and push of the centre that haunts the public service

After years of neglect, we’ve lost a key element of federal-provincial negotiation

Government orders public service back to the office

Only one car crosses the six-lane bridge.

Back-to-office order for public servants expected soon

The National Capital Commission’s impossible contract for a new HQ

Donald Savoie, in a dark suit, wears his Order of Canada medallion standing next to Mary Simon who is wearing her own medals.

Canada needs a royal commission to fix problems with the federal public service

Public service will swell to 409,000 in five years, PBO says

How to realistically elevate the status of Indigenous languages

A photo illustration showing a man in a suite before a wall of sticky notes with question marks.

Leaving the comfort zone: Difficult issues in public sector reform

The return key on a computer keyboard is coloured blue with the word “government contract” on it.

Federal IT contracting: Overdone and out of date

Une personne portant des cheveux noirs courts et un hoodie gris travaille à un ordinateur, alors que l’on voit des serveurs en arrière-plan.

Ottawa needs thousands of tech workers to serve Canadians properly

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