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Ottawa – Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, met with Code for Canada, a body that helps governments and communities in Canada harness the power of digital. She said: “I met Code for Canada to discuss the importance of modernizing our systems to better deliver services for Canadians. Digital transformation is at the core of our work at TBS and …

Apply for Summer Leadership Program by Feb 2, 2024

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Ottawa – Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, has brought to the attention of youth interested in gaining first-hand political experience for a unique opportunity. She sID: “Summer Leadership Program (SLP) is your chance to network with leaders & participate in Canada’s political process. Apply now until Feb 2, 2024.”

Govt reaches tentative deal for  Architecture, Engineering & Land Survey group

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Ottawa – The Government of Canada has reached a tentative agreement with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), for the Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey (NR) group. Upon ratification, the agreement would apply to approximately 4,000 members located across the country. Through their professional activities, members of the NR Group support federal services in the areas …

A Bright & Energizing Investment for Oakville

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Oakville — The Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (OTCC) is  more energy efficient and costs less to run with the installation of a solar power system on the community centre and parking garage roof. Thanks to the combined investment of more than $1.6 million from the federal government and the Town of Oakville – and announced by Anita Anand, President of the Treasury …

Feds to build more than 2,800 new homes in Calgary, Edmonton, St. John’s, Ottawa

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Gatineau – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, announced that 6 surplus federal properties will be developed into more than 2,800 new homes in Calgary, Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta and St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador and Ottawa, Ontario. By March 2024, Canada …

Anita Anand welcomed EU’s Commissioner Hahn in Ottawa

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Ottawa – Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board has said: “Canada and the European Union have a strong bond built on shared values. I was honoured to host my EU counterpart, Commissioner Hahn, in Ottawa to discuss financial policies, government budgeting and public spending.”

Canada reaches tentative deal for Applied Science Patent Examination group

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Ottawa – The Government of Canada announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), for the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) group. Upon ratification, the agreement would apply to approximately 9,125 members located across the country. The 4-year tentative agreement, expiring on September 30th, 2026, would provide general …

Bringing high-speed internet to over 66,000 households in S. Ontario

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Rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed internet Ontario – All Canadians need access to reliable high-speed internet, no matter where they live. The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities across Ontario. Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, and Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the …

Anand in letter to cabinet ministers asks to cut $15b from spending plans

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OTTAWA – Treasury Board President Anita Anand is tasking federal cabinet ministers with finding $15.4 billion in government spending cuts by a deadline of Oct. 2. A spokesperson for Anand says the government wants to refocus underutilized funds on critical services such as health care — and it doesn’t expect to cut any public-service jobs. Monica Granados says the savings …

Anita Anand offers federal help for agri-sector

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Halifax – Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, has offered federal help for agri-sector. She said: “Collaboration with all levels of government is critical. Thank you, Mike Savage, Chair of the Big City Mayors’ Caucus of Federation of Canadian Municipalities, for meeting with me and for all the work you do for Halifax, especially in times of fires and …