Cass MacLean
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Scott Horton
about 15 hours ago
A perfect summation of Trump's mental state.
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A lot of other people wanted to speak, but we ran out of time. There were many other issues that were not able to be addressed.
#PEI
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Health problems in P.E.I. going untreated, costs rising and trust disappearing, town hall attendees say
More than 100 residents showed up at a health town hall at Grace Baptist Church on March 16.
https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/pei-health-problems-going-untreated-costs-rising
about 16 hours ago
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āP.E.I. has struggled to complete the original goal of Health P.E.I. which was to be an armās length Crown corporation thatās allowed to think beyond the election cycle,ā said Goodman.
#PEI
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Health minister reveals $100M long-term care investment, cancelled cataract appointments at town hall | CBC News
At a town hall meeting on health care in Charlottetown Monday night, Health Minister Cory Deagle revealed that the province will be adding 200 new private long-term care beds that will cost about $100...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-health-care-town-hall-9.7131365
about 17 hours ago
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Former Health P.E.I. CEO says political interference hurting health system | CBC News
Former Health P.E.I. CEO Michael Gardam says he was not surprised to see Melanie Fraser leave the role, and says the provinceās health-care system is being undermined by political interference.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-michael-gardam-melanie-fraser-leaving-health-pei-9.7130329
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I believe that everything just keeps getting worse.
#PEI
#Canada
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Homeowners with stronger credit scores are increasingly defaulting on mortgage payments
Rate of ānear-primeā borrowers missing payments for 90 days increased by 31 per cent by end of 2025 from year earlier
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-homeowners-credit-score-mortgage-equifax/
1 day ago
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Cass MacLean
PSAC-AFPC
3 days ago
Weāve seen in-office mandates fail in multiple sectors and jurisdictions. Lack of funding for public transit means cities canāt keep up. Offices for workers arenāt available. The federal government would need to spend up to $6 billion to implement mandatory in-office mandates.
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Don Davies
4 days ago
Today's jobs report is deeply alarming: ā”ļø84,000 jobs lost ā”ļø108,000 full-time positions erased ā”ļøyouth unemployment is skyrocketing The Liberals are making this jobs crisis worse with cuts and austerity. The NDP is demanding better. My full statement:
www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-lea...
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NDP Leader Don Davies demands immediate action on Canada's deepening jobs crisis
NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement:
https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-don-davies-demands-immediate-action-canadas-deepening-jobs-crisis
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Changing leadership at Health P.E.I. wonāt fix deeper problems, opposition leaders say | CBC News
P.E.I.ās health minister says months of tensions between frontline workers and senior leadership at Health P.E.I. led to the decision that Melanie Fraser would no longer serve as the agencyās CEO, but...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-melanie-fraser-leaving-health-pei-reactions-9.7125412
6 days ago
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Melanie Fraser leaving role as Health P.E.I. CEO amid dispute with family doctors | CBC News
Health P.E.I. chief executive officer Melanie Fraser is leaving the role, effective immediately, the provincial government said in a news release Wednesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-health-ceo-melanie-fraser-leaving-9.7124596
6 days ago
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Adam Kinzinger
7 days ago
DOGE said it was cutting government waste. So they gutted USAID ā the agency that feeds starving people around the world. Meanwhile the Pentagon spent millions on lobster, ribeye, and even a $98,000 piano.
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We Stopped Feeding the World to Buy Lobster
The administration gutted global aid in the name of fighting government waste. At the same time, the Pentagon spent millions on steak, crab, furniture, and even a $98,000 piano.
https://open.substack.com/pub/adamkinzinger/p/we-stopped-feeding-the-world-to-buy?r=kjv0f&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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Spudislander45 šØš¦ā¤ļøššŖš«”
7 days ago
#NDP
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NDP MP calls on government to sanction Canadian companies doing business with ICE | CBC News
An NDP MP is calling on the government to take action to stop Canadian businesses from having any dealings with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-mp-says-block-canadian-business-dealings-with-ice-9.7067230
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PSAC-AFPC
8 days ago
Adjusting to daylight savings is tough. Adjusting government savings isnāt. The solution is simple: a flexible remote work policy. It could save the government up to $6 billion wasted on office space.
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P.E.I. government's unbudgeted spending on travel nurses āalarming,' says union president | CBC News
The president of the P.E.I Nurses Union, Kim Sears, says the province should be easing its reliance on agency nurses.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-nurses-union-travel-nurses-9.7120550
8 days ago
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Meredith Martin šØš¦
11 days ago
The CMHC housing catalogue would have been awesome if the units were for family-sized homes. But, unfortunately, they werenāt šš¼
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I am sure there's a link to the fact that we the highest rate I think it is in the provinces, of children who go to school hungry.
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High rates of violence against school staff not surprising to some P.E.I. education workers | CBC News
A new national survey suggests nearly 80 per cent of the 4,000 education workers who responded say workplace violence is impacting their mental health ā a figure that isnāt surprising to some who work...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-education-workers-violence-survey-9.7116273
11 days ago
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Dr. Mike P. Moffatt
13 days ago
New piece in the Toronto Star from Cara and me, on research showing how the middle-class housing crisis negatively impacts all of us, not just those priced out of homes. Read here:
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Our expensive homes are making us all poorer
Unaffordable housing has a slew of knock-on effects that are making life worse for everyone.
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/our-expensive-homes-are-making-us-all-poorer/article_66821a46-0f77-4f32-9511-19605e650997.html
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"Travel nurses come from outside P.E.I. andĀ are hired by a private agency to fill vacancies on a temporary basis, usually at a higher pay rate than most salaried nurses hired by the province. Health P.E.I. currently has contracts with 10 travel nurse agencies.#
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Auditor general's report finds Health P.E.I. spent about $28.5 million on travel nurses | CBC News
Darren Noonan's recently released report details Health P.E.I.'s unbudgeted spending on travel nurses in the 2024-25 fiscal year. It is raising concerns with his office and with the Official Oppositio...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-auditor-general-report-travel-nurses-spending-9.7114777
13 days ago
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Brittany C
14 days ago
One of the more discouraging parts of living in a province (PEI) with unit-based rent control: Enforcement relies on existing tenants filing a form for the potential to have overpaid rent returned to them + have rent for their unit be lowered to the legal amount.
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Health PEI is showing classic signs of abusive behavior, including but not limited to running down and exhausting doctors and other medical professionals. They have to be held accountable.
#PEI
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Opposition leaders speak out on state of P.E.I. health care, doctors leaving the province | CBC News
Liberal Party Leader Robert Mitchell and Green Party Leader Matt MacFarlane are calling for changes to how the P.E.I. government retains doctors after thousands of Islanders recently found out they'll...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-doctors-leaving-opposition-reaction-9.7111712
15 days ago
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Health P.E.I. 'made it harder for me to do the work that I love,' says departing family doctor | CBC News
A longtime family doctor in Summerside says she is leaving the province, and it all comes down to how Health P.E.I. is treating family physicians.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-family-doctors-leaving-heather-austin-9.7111648
15 days ago
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The amount of sexual abuse in our schools is insane and changes should have been implemted such a long time ago.
#PEI
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Former P.E.I. school guidance counsellor pleads guilty to sexually abusing student | CBC News
A woman who worked as a guidance counsellor at a Prince Edward Island middle school until she was charged has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a āhigh needsā student she used to counsel.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-bethany-toombs-school-guidance-counsellor-sexual-abuse-student-9.7108708
18 days ago
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"I cannot keep working for a health authority that continues to treat me and my fellow physicians with such ignorant disrespect,"Ā
#PEI
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3 more P.E.I. doctors closing their practices, leaving thousands without a physician | CBC News
Three more Prince Edward Island doctors have informed Health P.E.I. that they are leaving their practices, leaving 4,500 patients without a primary care provider.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-three-doctors-leaving-practice-9.7108679https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-three-doctors-leaving-practice-9.7108679
18 days ago
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Death of the Canadian starter home: New house prices pulling further away from incomes
The average price for new starter units over 23 metropolitan areas is up 265%, a report says.
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/death-of-the-canadian-starter-home-new-house-prices-pulling-further-away-from-incomes-131604544.html
20 days ago
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Cass MacLean
Governor Tim Walz
20 days ago
This is a campaign of retribution. Trump is weaponizing the entirety of the federal government to punish blue states like Minnesota. These cuts will be devastating for veterans, families with young kids, folks with disabilities, and working people across our state.
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Former public servant says Phoenix 'ruined' his 20s and haunts him still | CBC News
Jordan Morrison says his 20s were ruined by Phoenix pay errors that he's still fighting today. An economist warns the federal government will continue losing talented young workers to the private sect...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/former-public-servant-says-phoenix-ruined-his-20s-and-haunts-him-still-9.7103932
20 days ago
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Cass MacLean
PSAC-AFPC
21 days ago
10 years after the federal government outsourced the Phoenix pay system to IBM, the damage is still being felt. The debacle has wasted over $5 billion in taxpayer money, proving that contracting public service work is costly and inefficient.
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PSAC-AFPC
22 days ago
For a full decade, Phoenix has disrupted lives and created ongoing financial uncertainty. Workers were placed in impossible situations through no fault of their own. Today, many are still living with stress and anxiety.
psacunion.ca/phoenix-deca...
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Federal government says there may not be enough workstations for all workers' 4-day-a-week return | CBC News
Unions representing federal workers say the Treasury Board of Canada's update only confirms what they already knew.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/federal-government-says-there-may-not-be-enough-workstations-for-all-workers-4-day-a-week-return-9.7100379
24 days ago
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š š š š āI just see too many situations where children are speaking to us and ⦠the picture that's being presented in this report is not consistent with the reality that we see on a day-to-day basis.āĀ
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P.E.I.'s child and youth advocate fears conclusions in Jenkins report too broad | CBC News
Prince Edward Islandās child and youth advocate says the recently released Jenkins report identified some ācracksā in the province's school system, but he fears it also made some broad conclusions in ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-jenkins-report-child-youth-advocate-reaction-9.7100166
25 days ago
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I mean, you just had to ask any person trying to buy a starter home. That it is worse then it was being reported. Including almost no homes being listed for under 350
#PEI
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Posthaste: CIBC warns Canada's housing market is in rougher shape than we thought
Canada's housing correction is impacting the economy, says CIBC and it's likely to get worse before it gets better. Read more
https://financialpost.com/news/cibc-warns-canada-housing-market-worse-off-than-thought
26 days ago
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Summerside residents have concerns after owner offers to sell them mobile home park | CBC News
The owner of a mobile home park in P.E.I. is putting it up for sale, leaving some residents concerned for what the future holds. Twin Rivers Properties says its offer isn't meant as a threat to close ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-linkletter-estates-mobile-home-park-sale-9.7089904
30 days ago
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Sarah J. Jackson
about 1 month ago
Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. Itās always a matter of will not resources.
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Charlie Angus
about 1 month ago
It is against Canadian law to sell weapons that could be used against civilians. Check out my conversation with
@heathermcpherson.bsky.social
over her push to cancel the export permits for the armoured carriers that Rochell industries is building for ICE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3McF...
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CANADA'S LEGAL OBLIGATION TO BLOCK MILITARY SALES TO ICE !!!
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3McFVwTsUwY&lc=UgxHPZ0rABD22pAXZml4AaABAg
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"He said that, on at least one occasion, firearms had been seized from the home, and the lawful owner of the firearms had petitioned to have them returned." :(
add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 month ago
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Cass MacLean
PSAC-AFPC
about 1 month ago
PM Carneyās government will need to spend millions fixing up pest-infested, falling-apart federal buildings just to force workers back to the office. All while cutting jobs and calling it āsaving money.ā Thatās not fiscal discipline. Itās hypocrisy.
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PSAC-AFPC
about 1 month ago
Our PA bargaining team has made the difficult but necessary decision to declare impasse with Treasury Board. This decision comes after repeated behaviour from the employer demonstrating an unwillingness to bargain in good faith. Read more:
psacunion.ca/pa-group-dec...
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Veterans Affairs employees pushing back against Ottawa's return-to-office order | CBC News
The union representing Veterans Affairs Canada employees is fighting back against a return-to-office order issued by the federal Liberal government last week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-veterans-affairs-employees-union-return-to-office-order-9.7083218
about 1 month ago
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P.E.I. Humane Society says more donations needed after large dog seizure | CBC News
Islanders are stepping up to help in a big way after the P.E.I. Humane Society took in 43 dogs that were seized last week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-humane-society-donations-needed-dog-seizure-9.7083680
about 1 month ago
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Spudislander45 šØš¦ā¤ļøššŖš«”
about 1 month ago
I respect an elected MP who stands for their constituents against Party politics.
#Carleton
#MOBRUCEFANJOY
disputes return to work (RTO) order as being more productive without data
#cdnpoli
#ONPOLI
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Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy criticizes government's latest return-to-office order | CBC News
Bruce Fanjoy, the Liberal MP for Carleton, has broken ranks with his party to criticize the federal government's latest return-to-office (RTO) mandate.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/bruce-fanjoy-criticizes-return-to-office-plans-9.7081707
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Charlie Angus
about 1 month ago
Are you concerned that Pierre Poilievre refuses to get national security clearance? We are facing unprecedented level of threat from external forces and internal traitor groups. Please sign this petition calling on all national leaders to put their nation first.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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Petition e-7148 - Petitions
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7148
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Maggie šŗšøā¾ļø
about 1 month ago
Military service members were forced to buy tickets to the Melania documentary. This is the only way it grossed $7m (and thatās doubtful). Nothing but lies. This is abuse of our military personnel and just another snapshot of Trumpās corruption.
www.rawstory.com/military-267...
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Military commanders reportedly force troops to see Melania movie: 'People are scared'
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has warned that thousands of active-duty military personnel may have been coerced into attending screenings of the Melania documentary.The $75 million Amazon ...
https://www.rawstory.com/military-2675108262/
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Cass MacLean
PSAC-AFPC
about 1 month ago
Return-to-office mandates imposed during bargaining are insulting and wrong. The government is not above the law. We will fight back, and win.
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George Takei
about 1 month ago
Well put. This is a solution in search of a nonexistent problem, all to make it far harder for millions to vote. That's vote suppression, folks.
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PSAC-AFPC
about 1 month ago
Enough with the headlines. We're taking legal action.
psacunion.ca/psac-files-u...
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PSAC files unfair labour practice complaint in refusal of new in-office mandate
<p paraeid="{504f0474-7e9b-4db1-8f80-b1db46680b67}{23}" paraid="1593253947">PSAC hasĀ filed an unfair labour practiceĀ complaintĀ with the FederalĀ Public ServiceĀ LabourĀ RelationsĀ and EmploymentĀ Board inā¦
https://psacunion.ca/psac-files-unfair-labour-practice-complaint
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Cass MacLean
PSAC-AFPC
about 1 month ago
PSAC has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Federal Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board in response to the governmentās new in-office mandate. We are fighting this every step of the way. Nothing is off the table.
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Dr. Mike P. Moffatt
about 1 month ago
We have taken over the airwaves! Sabrina and I are giving 26 interviews this morning on CBC radio stations across the country, talking about the death of the starter home. If you tune in at some point, you will hear one of us.
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āThis announcement demonstrates that this government has both a willful disregard for reality and absolute contempt for its employees and taxpayers,ā said Prier.
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Federal public servants to return to office minimum 4 days per week later this year
The federal government is expanding its return-to-office mandate for public servants this year, requiring employees in the core public administration to be onsite at least four days per week.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/federal-government-to-order-public-servants-back-to-office-minimum-4-days-per-week-this-summer/
about 1 month ago
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Aaron Rupar
about 1 month ago
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: "They rigged the second election. I had to win it. I needed it for my own ego. I would've had a bad ego for the rest of my life. Now I really have a big ego. Beating these lunatics was incredible ... The first time they said I didn't win the popular vote. I did"
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Family doctors say their relationship with Health P.E.I. is strained and damaged | CBC News
Doctors in Prince Edward Island are continuing to voice their concerns with recent changes to their workloads. About 100 family physicians recently signed a letter saying they're concerned about the n...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-family-doctors-relationship-health-authority-strained-9.7074554
about 1 month ago
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Pensions de vieillesse | Un logiciel à 6,6 milliards détesté des fonctionnaires
Les retraités qui attendent leur premier chèque de pension du fédéral depuis des mois ne sont pas les seuls à perdre patience. Plus de la moitié des fonctionnaires attribuent la piètre note de 1 sur 1...
https://www-lapresse-ca.translate.goog/affaires/chroniques/2026-02-04/pensions-de-vieillesse/un-logiciel-a-6-6-milliards-deteste-des-fonctionnaires.php?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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