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Striking Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in April 2023. Public sector voters in Canada are more inclined to support the NDP and the Liberals — not necessarily out of self-interest, but because they’re left-leaning politically. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

What Canada’s public sector voting divide could mean for future elections

New research suggests the government’s intention to reduce the size of the federal public service could very likely drive some Liberal voters back to the NDP in the next federal election.
Public Service Alliance of Canada workers walk a picket line in Ottawa in April 2023 over issues related to remote work, enhanced work amenities and wage increases to compensate for inflation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

How remote work poses unique challenges to public sector employees

Overlooking the impacts of remote work on motivation may have unexpected consequences for Canadian public services and policies.
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees President Guy Smith speaks during a rally in front of the Royal Alexandra hospital, as nurses hold a Day of Action information pickets across Alberta, in Edmonton in August 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

The Alberta government is interfering in public sector bargaining on an unprecedented scale

The Alberta government has been involving itself with public sector bargaining in an unprecedented way compared to previous provincial governments and those in every other province and territory.
Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leader Doug Ford, Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath, Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca and Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner debate during the Ontario party leaders’ debate in May 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

The Ontario election campaign produced some surprisingly good ideas for Canada

Some excellent ideas were proposed during the Ontario election on everything from transit to housing. Here’s why the rest of Canada would be wise to consider them.

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