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Dec 1, 2025

Progress continues to be made on the way forward on the transition from the Phoenix system to the Dayforce human resources (HR) and pay solution.

Notes:
  • All questions related to the mental health of public servants, collective agreements, overpayment write-offs due to the six-year statutory restriction 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

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Lightbound, Joël (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement

Nov 28, 2025

Canada Post is facing existential financial challenges due to lower revenues resulting from the decline in letter mail volumes and the increasingly competitive parcels market.

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Lightbound, Joël (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement

Nov 26, 2025

Public Services and Procurement Canada is working to ensure that when external resources are used by departments, that the contracts are structured consistently with value in mind.

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Lightbound, Joël (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement

Nov 19, 2025

Public Services and Procurement Canada is working to strengthen contract management for professional and special services.

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Lightbound, Joël (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement

Nov 17, 2025

Public Services and Procurement Canada is implementing a multi-decade strategy to restore and modernize Canada’s Parliamentary Precinct.

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Lightbound, Joël (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement

Nov 17, 2025

Canada Post has submitted its plan to return the corporation to financial self-sustainability to the Minister.

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Lightbound, Joël (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement

Nov 7, 2025

Public Services and Procurement Canada is collaborating with Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and the Canada Lands Company to develop a stable, predictable federal land pipeline for Build Canada Homes.

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Lightbound, Joël (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement

Nov 6, 2025

The Government has instructed Canada Post to take steps to transform its operations and work toward becoming financially self-sustaining.

Note:

Questions regarding the labour situation fall under the responsibilities of the Minister of Jobs and Families and the Secretary of State (Labour).

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Lightbound, Joël (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement

Nov 5, 2025

Budget 2025 focuses on: building a stronger Canadian economy; shifting from reliance to resilience; empowering Canadians; protecting Canada’s sovereignty and security; and creating a more efficient and effective Government.

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Lightbound, Joël (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement

Nov 3, 2025

Public release of the Defence Investment Agency’s (DIA) Governing Documents (Framework Agreement and Business Plan).

Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Minister by name: Lightbound, Joël (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement