Steven MacKinnon

GCcoworking: Collaborative sites providing federal employees with flexible and alternative workplaces in the National Capital Region are now open

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Monday, August 19, 2019
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Today, Steven MacKinnon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility visited four GCcoworking sites in the National Capital Region (NCR).

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  • Today, Steven MacKinnon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility visited four GCcoworking sites in the National Capital Region (NCR).
  • Officially launched in June 2019 in Ottawa , GCcoworking is a two-year pilot project for Government of Canada employees.
  • Federal employees from participating departments have access to shared alternative workspaces in the NCR, as well as in regions across Canada.
  • This pilot is an opportunity for participating departments to contribute to building a flexible and collaborative public service.

Translation Bureau establishes industry advisory committee

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Thursday, August 15, 2019
Translation, Language industry, Steven MacKinnon, Ministry of Defence, Academic disciplines, Articles, Linguistics

"This new advisory committee will allow the Translation Bureau to modernize its operations and become a leader in the sector.

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  • "This new advisory committee will allow the Translation Bureau to modernize its operations and become a leader in the sector.
  • To make up the Language Industry Advisory Committee, the Translation Bureau invited representatives from government and the private sector.
  • The members of the Language Industry Advisory Committee are as follows:
    Jose Cardinal, Director, Parliamentary Translation and Special Projects, Translation Bureau
    Julie Poirier, Acting Director, Terminology, English and Multilingual Translation and Professional Support, Translation Bureau
    A photo will be taken during a photo op with the Parliamentary Secretary on August 15, 2019 and will be added to this release.
  • Steven MacKinnon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility; Stphan Dry, Chief Executive Director, Translation Bureau; and the Committee members.

GCcoworking: New flexible alternative workplaces for Government of Canada employees

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Monday, June 3, 2019
Business, Articles, Politicians, Government procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Steven MacKinnon, Carla Qualtrough, Coworking, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, National Capital Region, Procurement, Gatineau

GATINEAU, QC, June 3, 2019 /CNW/ -The Government of Canada is committed to providing federal public servants with modern workplaces that are flexible, fully accessible, collaborative and sustainable to support their work on behalf of Canadians.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, June 3, 2019 /CNW/ -The Government of Canada is committed to providing federal public servants with modern workplaces that are flexible, fully accessible, collaborative and sustainable to support their work on behalf of Canadians.
  • Today, Steven MacKinnon, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, Carla Qualtrough, announced the launch of GCcoworking, a two-year pilot project for Government of Canada employees.
  • With the launch of this pilot, federal employees from participating departments will have access to shared, alternative workspaces in the National Capital Region (NCR) as well as in regions across Canada.
  • The positive impact experienced by the private sector has inspired PSPC to pilot coworking with the Government of Canada.

Public Services and Procurement Canada unveils plan to modernize federal procurement

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Government procurement, Business, Politicians, Articles, Procurement, Supply chain management, Systems engineering, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Carla Qualtrough, Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, Public economics

Through procurement, the Government of Canada is committed to obtaining the best possible value for all Canadians and advancing important social and economic objectives.

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  • Through procurement, the Government of Canada is committed to obtaining the best possible value for all Canadians and advancing important social and economic objectives.
  • Today,Parliamentary Secretary Steven MacKinnon, on behalf of the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, announced a comprehensive plan to make federal procurement processes simpler, more efficient and more accessible for all suppliers and buyers.
  • Better Buyingis a series of initiatives led by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) designed to improve suppliers' experience, while supporting accessibility, protecting the environment and creating jobs for hard-working Canadians.
  • Better Buying is our plan to enhance our procurement system and leverage federal purchasing power for the greater good."