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This note focuses on Phoenix salary overpayments. A salary overpayment is an amount of money paid to an employee to which they are not entitled. Overpayments exist for current and former employees.
Notes:
- Questions related to the Directive on Terms and Conditions of Employment should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Questions related to overpayment write-offs due to the six-year statutory restriction should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Questions regarding the tax implications of Phoenix payroll issues should be directed to the Canada Revenue Agency
This note focuses on the efforts and progress to stabilize the administration of pay, manage intake of pay transactions, and the ongoing reduction of the backlog.
In December 2023, the Department of National Defence responded to a media inquiry regarding the issues and repairs underway on the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). As part of this response, 14 ongoing issues were proactively disclosed. These issues continue to draw media attention.
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is committed to maintaining and renewing its interprovincial infrastructure within the National Capital Region (NCR) to address increasing and evolving regional traffic patterns and respond to citizens’ priorities for more and better active mobility, public transit and vehicular crossings.
Beginning on July 1, 2023, when Canada transitioned the administration of claims processing from Sun Life to Canada Life, some Public Service Health Care Plan members have experienced difficulties obtaining assistance via the call centre.
There has been recent media and Parliamentary attention related to contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company.
Note: All questions related to McKinsey’s work on Robotic Process Automation and Accelerator Services are in a separate question period note (Phoenix IBM and pay stabilization)
The Government of Canada was fraudulently billed an estimated $5 million by individuals who worked as subcontractors for suppliers on professional services contracts.
On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) published its procurement practice review report for contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company.
On November 2, 2022, a motion was passed by the House of Commons that called on the Office of the Auditor General of Canada to conduct a performance audit on ArriveCAN, including on contracts and subcontracts, as well as payments under those contracts.
Reports resulting from a review carried out by the Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) and an audit conducted by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) were tabled on January 29, 2024, and February 12, 2024, respectively. The reports highlight serious concerns regarding project management and offer recommendations pertaining to procurement, specifically with regard to professional services.
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) linkages to the Federal Lands Initiative program.