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Canada is entering a defining trade moment. With relations with the United States increasingly volatile, Prime Minister Mark Carney has been clear about the path forward: reduce Canada’s dependence on the U.S., and grow non-American exports by 50 per cent over the next decade. That goal is ambitious and necessary. But it rests on a …

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Ten years after Phoenix: a $5 billion warning Canada cannot ignore

Ten years ago, the federal government launched the Phoenix pay system. It was presented as a modernization effort that would save money and make the government more efficient. Instead, it became one of the most damaging administrative failures in recent Canadian history. PIPSC’s new report, Phoenix: 10 Years of Failure, examines how this happened, why …

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13 Aug 2025

You’re invited to the CP Vancouver Island Sub-Group AGM 2025

7 months ago

You’re invited to the CP South Vancouver Island Sub-Group AGM 2025. When: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Where: Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Road There will be appetizers and a drink ticket. Please RSVP by September 4, 2025, by emailing Steve.Portlock1965@gmail.com. All members (regular and retired) are invited to attend and …

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Position	Name	Department
President	Steve Portlock	National Defence
Vice-President	Nadia Kelly	Shared Services Canada
Secretary	Tracy Birtwistle	Public Services and Procurement Canada
Treasurer	Sorin Fetcas	National Defence
Member	Gina Mar	National Defence

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