Government restructuring and Program review

Previous postings

January 20, 2004

PSAC Meets with the Prime Minister

During the discussion, the PSAC stressed the importance of the government returning to the bargaining table in February with a mandate. Read more

December 23, 2003

Letter to PSAC members

We are in the process of answering many of your questions and addressing your concerns about the recent government announcements on restructuring and "program review". Details

December 17, 2003

CUPE passes emergency resolution to support PSAC

The Canadian Union of Public Employees' National Executive Board passed an emergency resolution today expressing solidarity with federal public servants and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Canada's "civil servants" are facing an attack on their wages and working conditions due to a federal spending freeze by the Paul Martin government. Click here to read the CUPE release.

Impact of Government Restructuring on Collective Bargaining 

A number of these changes will affect the bargaining process that is now in the works at Treasury Board, CFIA, CCRA and Parks. The PSAC's position is clear:   we want negotiations to go ahead.  Read more

December 16, 2003

Government's spending control means decline of public service

Canadians can expect a huge decline in services provided by the federal government in light of Minister Reg Alcock's announcement today of spending control. Read the news release

Government restructuring – PSAC to challenge a transfer of members

The PSAC will challenge the transfer of thousands of its members from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) to the new Canada Border Services Agency. Read Nycole Turmel's letter to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and to the Treasury Board President

Sign up for PSAC e-mail news

You now can have PSAC information bulletins on government restructuring sent directly to you by e-mail by subscribing to the "PSAC Government restructuring e-mail news" list. Click here to subscribe and for instructions on how to manage your subscription.

Questions about this issue?

If you have some questions on the impact of the government restructuring, you can write us by clicking on this e-mail link: restructuring@psac.com

While we might not be able to respond individually to all the e-mails, we will publish answers to most of the questions in a "Question and answers" page that will be posted soon.

December 12, 2003

Media Release

Paul Martin's government reorganization throws bargaining into uncertainty. Read the release

Open letters from PSAC President Nycole Turmel

President of Queen's Privy Council Denis Coderre.

Public Works and Government Services Minister Stephen Owen.

Treasury Board President Reg Alcock.

December 4, 2003

Open letter to Paul Martin

PSAC President, Nycole Turmel, lets prime-minister-to-be know where we stand on restructuring in the federal government. Read Nycole's letter to Paul Martin.