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Req # 23-2342
I would like all documents regarding the changes in 2023 to the VIA Preference program. Including rational and benefits to the changes but excluding internal instructions and coaching to staff on how to implement the change. Documents regarding the benefits to changing the VIA Preference system in 2023.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
March 2024
Req # 23-2334
Copy of a contract between VIA Rail for ‘handyman’ services.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
March 2024
Req # 23-2333
I would like copies of all records related to an accident/incident involving a VIA Rail train [train #59] and a pedestrian in Kingston, Ontario near Collins Bay and Bath Road [on January 2, 2024] that occurred sometime between [8:15 PM] and 9:45 PM. I am seeking relevant records from 30 minutes before the accident/incident until January 7, 2024. Please include all records [notes, reports, logs, correspondence (sent and received e-mails and/or messages)] created, received and/or kept by staff/crew [onboard] the VIA Rail train involved [train #59]. Please also include all records [notes, reports, logs, correspondence (sent and received e-mail and/or messages)] created and/or kept by other VIA Rail employees not aboard the affected train [train #59] including but not limited to station staff and/or office/administrative employees [within the Network Operations department within VIA Rail], who were involved in the handling, management and/or fallout from the accident/incident. Please also include audio and/or video recordings/files captured by devices of, aboard and/or affixed to the train involved in the accident/incident [train #59], including but not limited to any that are forward-facing, in cab or otherwise. Of these recordings/files, please limit what is provided to clips beginning three minutes before the accident/incident occurred until one minute after the train resumed its journey after its stoppage. Please only provide only single copies of records (exclude duplicates). Please also refrain from marking information not pertaining to the accident/incident as 'not relevant' or 'non-responsive'. Please only remove/redact information that [is covered by] the ATIAOrganization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
March 2024
Req # A-2023-00030
For the period spanning December 1, 2023, to January 18, 2024, any emails, memos, notes, Teams chats or any other communication, sent to or from employees of the public service, relating to any of the following: •Grenier vs. Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal File: HR-DP-2978-23 •Grenier vs. Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal File: HR-DP-2977-23 •Grenier vs. Public Service Commission of Canada, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal File:HR-DP-2979-23Organization: Public Service Commission of Canada
February 2024
Req # A-2023-00034
1) Current processes for psychometrically evaluating tests, including which psychometric tests are used and achievement standards. 2) Reports of these evaluations on the output of any psychometric evaluations: Public Service Entrance Exam - Test of Judgement Unsupervised Internet Test 374, Public Service Entrance Exam - Test of Judgement 375, General Competency Test: Level 1 (GCT1-207), Level 2 (GCT2-314). 2a) Provide the following tests no longer being administered: Public Service Entrance Exam -Unsupervised Internet Test 370, Public Service Entrance Exam 371, Test of Reasoning Unsupervised Internet Test 372, Public Service Entrance Exam - Test of Reasoning 373, Unsupervised Internet Test of Cognitive Ability - Level 1 3) Any reports or records explaining why some tests are no longer administered by the Personnel Psychology Centre as of June 30, 2023, as per the Unsupervised Internet Test of Cognitive Ability - Level 1 and the Public Service Entrance Exam - Unsupervised Internet Test 370.Organization: Public Service Commission of Canada
February 2024
Req # 23-2335
All information regarding the investigation into the alleged ‘missed critical observation’ including but not limited to all email correspondence from and to Mr. P. Charbachi regarding ‘Broken 304d rod swt 105’, all email correspondence from and to Mr. P. Charbachi regarding the name ‘[Redacted]’, any VIA documents relating to the incident on or investigation for the ‘Broken 340d rod swt 105’ and any VIA documents relating to ‘[Redacted]’ ban from VIA property.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2024
Req # 23-2345
(…) I need a copy of the accident report on January 30, 2024.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2024
Req # A-2023-00020
All records generated since October 7, 2023, referencing the conflict in Israel/GazaOrganization: Public Service Commission of Canada
November 2023
Req # A-2023-00021
A copy of the following briefing notes: CAS-2023-003170, PRES-2023-003121, PRES-2023-003117, IAED-2023-003091, IAED-2023-003072, PRES-2023-002856Organization: Public Service Commission of Canada
November 2023
Req # A-2023-00022
1.Emails, memorandums and briefing notes that informed or pertain to the decision to not run the Post-Secondary Recruitment Campaign/Program in 2023. Timeframe: February 1, 2023 to October 24, 2023 2.Briefing note: Evaluation of the Post-Secondary Recruitment program (IAED-2023-002864) 3.Briefing note: Future of Accessibility in the Public Service (PRES-2023-003121)Organization: Public Service Commission of Canada
November 2023