Pay Equity: Government responds to committee report

The government has published its response to the report of the Special Committee on Pay Equity with a commitment to […]

Acknowledging progress and looking ahead on Labour Day

Over the past few years, we here at ACFO have used Labour Day as an opportunity to emphasize the value […]

ACFO on Budget 2017: Broadening the base to help Canadians contribute to the economy

Recently ACFO has submitted a brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance as part of the committee’s budget […]

PSIC Annual Report signals change and progress for whistleblowers

On Friday, June 24, the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada (PSIC) published its 2015-2016 Annual Report. […]

Jun 23, 2016

Celebrating quality public services on UN Public Service Day

This Thursday, June 23, marks the annual UN Public Service Day, which “intends to celebrate the value and virtue of […]

Jun 22, 2016

ACFO applauds movement on ILO Convention 98

A recent report from the Canadian Press suggests the Canadian government is considering ratifying ILO Convention 98, which protects collective […]

May 12, 2016

National Public Service Week, the CPA Awards and celebrating our value

In his year-end reflections a few months ago, ACFO President Milt Isaacs noted that the perception of the FI Community […]

Apr 26, 2016

Expanding our toolbox: reflections on collaboration on International Labour Day

With the approach of May Day, I want to take a moment to reflect on the importance of the international […]

Budget 2016 offers opportunity to the FI Community: ACFO

The 2016 federal budget contains many steps in the right direction for Canadians who rely on high quality public services […]

ACFO brings whistleblower protection to OECD table

ACFO’s Director of Labour Relations Scott Chamberlain appeared at an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) ministerial meeting on […]

ACFO supports recommendations for progressive taxation, restoring the public service in the 2016 Alternative Federal Budget

ACFO welcomes the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ 2016 Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) and supports its recommendations to restore the […]

ACFO on Budget 2016: Restoring fairness and funding a progressive platform

Last week ACFO submitted a brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee as part of that committee’s budget consultation […]