O’Reilly will raise with Committee members the way federal spending cuts and workforce reductions will weaken Canada’s internal expertise and undermine the delivery of public services. His testimony will highlight the dangers of a growing reliance on outsourcing and the loss of scientific and technical capacity across government. What: Appearance before the House of Commons Standing …

Ottawa, February 23, 2026 – Ten years after the launch of the Phoenix pay system, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is warning that the crisis is not over and that similar failures could occur again if the federal government does not rebuild internal expertise. Today, PIPSC released its report Phoenix: …

Ottawa, February 19, 2026 — The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board. The complaint responds to the federal government’s decision to impose a new in-office mandate while collective bargaining is underway. The complaint challenges the …

MEDIA ADVISORY | PHOTO OPPORTUNITY OTTAWA,  February 12, 2026 — The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) will stage a striking public installation to show what federal cuts to food safety really mean for Canadians. A family dining table will be set with recently recalled food items. A food safety scientist, a Canadian Food Inspection …

OTTAWA, February 13, 2026 — Against the backdrop of a Canadian dining table set with commonly recalled food products, food safety professionals warned today that federal cuts to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are weakening Canada’s ability to prevent foodborne illness. Scientists, veterinarians, and other specialists working in food safety and animal health are …