OTTAWA (Ontario) August 11, 2026 – The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is applauding the June 19, 2026,  decision by the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) to award $28,000 in damages to a public servant whose request to work remotely had been wrongfully denied.  The FPSLREB found …

OTTAWA (Ontario), August 5, 2026 — With climate disasters intensifying across Canada, federal public service professionals gathered on the York Steps along Sussex Drive to warn that government cuts to the public service are undermining Canada’s ability to prepare, prevent and respond to emergencies. The lunchtime event featured split images contrasting iconic Canadian summers of …

Ottawa (ONTARIO), June 24, 2026 – The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is sounding the alarm over another round of cuts at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), warning that the federal government is cutting the experts responsible for delivering the species recovery and marine conservation efforts it recently pledged …

This month, the federal government will issue statements celebrating both Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month. At the same time, it’s rolling out an updated return-to-office (RTO) mandate that, according to its own analysis, disproportionately harms equity-deserving groups. The contradiction is hard to ignore. Read our latest op-ed on RTO by PIPSC Vice President …

Ottawa (Ontario), June 8, 2026 – Unions representing federal food inspectors, scientists, and regulatory professionals are warning that sweeping new powers buried in Bill C-30 would allow Cabinet to exempt companies, products, and activities from food safety laws and regulations for up to six years, with no public oversight or parliamentary debate. The Agriculture Union …