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Prior to introduction of responsible government in 1848, the Province of Canada, then a British colonial possession lacked an organized civil service. [5] Positions in the colonial administration were then largely filled through patronage, with appointments almost exclusively controlled by the sitting governor, often under the advisement of members of the ruling Family Compact, who would ...
In 2024, Canada's federal government spending reached unprecedented levels, with the Trudeau government's spending patterns marking significant records in the economic history of Canada. Between 2018 and 2024, the administration recorded the seven highest years of per-person spending in Canada's history. By 2024, inflation-adjusted spending per ...
C. Cabinet secretary; Certified Public Manager; Chamberlain (office) Chief Agricultural Negotiator; Chief architect (Sri Lanka) Chief experimental officer
June 19 – Canada adds Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps to its list of terrorist entities. [54] June 21 – The Ontario Science Centre permanently closes over health and safety concerns over the roof, due to failing roof panels. [55] June 22 – Naheed Nenshi wins the 2024 Alberta New Democratic Party leadership election. [56] June 24
The Canadian Armed Forces currently lists 84 military occupations [1] that are performed by either officer or non-commissioned members. Many occupations – such as training and development officer - are common across all three branches, while others - such as sonar operator - are specific to one element.
PSAC strikers outside a CRA office in Surrey, British Columbia. On April 7, the CRA bargaining group voted to enter a legal strike position. [21] On April 12, the national president of PSAC, Chris Aylward, announced that the Treasury Board bargaining unit had voted overwhelmingly in favour of entering into a legal strike position, thus granting the group a 60-day window to initiate a labour ...
The Parliament of Canada is the legislative body of the government of Canada. The Parliament is composed of the House of Commons (lower house), the Senate (upper house), and the sovereign, represented by the governor general. Most major legislation originates from the House, as it is the only body that is directly elected.
On December 15, 2024, Housing Minister Sean Fraser announced his intention to leave the federal cabinet during the next shuffle, citing personal reasons. [27] On December 16, 2024, Chrystia Freeland resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, hours before she was due to release the government's fall economic statement. [28]