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Ottawa (Ontario), June 1,  2026 – Federal scientists are entering a new round of bargaining, warning that continued cuts to public science are weakening Canada’s scientific capacity and increasing risks for Canadians. The Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Group, represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), has formally launched …

Halifax, May 22 2026 – Over 100 federal employees, mainly members of the  Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, are gathering in Halifax at lunch time today to protest federal job cuts and Workforce Adjustment measures affecting public service professionals across the country. “When public service jobs are cut, Canadians lose expertise they …

Halifax (Nova-Scotia), May 20, 2026 — Members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) will rally in Halifax on Friday, May 22, to protest federal job cuts and Workforce Adjustment measures affecting public service professionals across the country. The rally is organized by the PIPSC Halifax Branch and is timed to …

Public servants know what happens when the federal government pushes ahead before the basics are ready. They saw it with the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, where warnings were ignored, implementation was rushed, and workers were left to deal with the consequences for years. Now, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees are seeing that pattern take shape …

UPDATE: [May 25, 2026] – [The press release has been updated with new information at the bottom.] Fredericton, New Brunswick, May 14, 2026 — A new radio and digital ad campaign is calling on New Brunswickers to help save the province’s public veterinarians before critical services are eliminated and privatized. Launched by the Professional Institute …