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Progress continues to be made on the way forward on the transition from the Phoenix system to the Next Generation human resources (HR) and pay solution.
Notes:
- All questions related to the mental health of public servants, collective agreements and compensation for Phoenix damages agreements should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Issues related to income tax are under the purview of the Minister of Finance and National Revenue
The Office of Supplier Integrity and Compliance supports the Government’s ability to identify suppliers of concern and take appropriate action to mitigate the risk they pose.
On June 6th, Statistics Canada released the Labour Force Survey results for May 2025. The latest results show that employment was little changed in May (+8,800 or +0.04%). The unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to reach 7.0%.
Public Services and Procurement Canada is replacing the Alexandra Bridge as part of its responsibility to maintain and renew interprovincial infrastructure in the National Capital Region.
Note: Please refer to key messages in High Priority files with the National Capital Commission for information on the design for the replacement bridge.
In June 2024 the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) received Royal Assent. The FITAA created the position of a Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner (Commissioner) and established a built-for Canada Foreign Influence Transparency Registry (FITR).
This audit sought to determine whether the contracts awarded and the payments made to GCStrategies and other companies incorporated by its cofounders aligned with applicable policy instruments and whether value for money for these contracts was obtained.
The Auditor General of Canada has concluded its audit on Federal Real Property Management and has put forth her recommendations.
• Employment rose by a modest 8,800 in May, above expectations of a decline of 10,000.
• The unemployment rate increased to 7.0% (+0.1 p.p.), in line with market expectations. The labour force participation was unchanged at 65.3%.
Update on ESDC’s Benefits Delivery Modernization (BDM) Programme and $2.9B in Budget 2024.
What is EI on BDM?