#Ireland’s abortion referendum – here’s what you need to know: bit.ly/2LuAKip (via The Conversation)

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The first step in solving a problem is identifying the problem. Canada's Auditor General weighs in on the Government of Canada's "culture problem". Have we created a culture of loyal implementation without enough fearless advice? oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/Engli…

🚨SOUND THE ALARM🚨 We are THRILLED to announce our final keynote speaker. Introducing: Emily Calandrelli, Emily Calandrelli!!! #AccelerateOTT is in full-speed ahead - get your ticket before it passes you by: accelerateott.ca #12DaysLeft

Born poor, I lived in public housing, received social services, played in subsidized daycare, was a sponsored immigrant, went to public school, and took out student loans. I literally would not be a public servant without public services. Happy National Public Service Week. #npsw

I need to unpack my day so please bear with me (or, you know, skip this thing altogether). I am just bursting with gratitude & need to put that into the world and give thanks to the incredible people I am privileged to call friends and colleagues.

“I’m not 20. I don’t want to be 20, but I’m really freaking cool. “. Glamorous Grandmas of Instagram via The New York Times nyti.ms/2K55MMv?smid=n…

With Parliament adjourned, the ESDC comms team found a moment to enjoy our successes and present awards in our usual over-the-top kind of way. Big thanks to @DawnXF and Randy Rankin for being amazing MCs.

Good news - Bill C-309 has been passed. Gender Equality Week will inspire us to work together to achieve equality for all. ow.ly/1l4930kCrF1

Love over hate Love over indifference Love over ignorance Love over ego Love over fear Love over barriers Love over borders Love over And over And over Again

A recent study published in Contraception explores experiences of accessing abortion during COVID in Canada. Researchers from Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa investigated how the pandemic influenced decision-making & care experiences. Srishti Hukku uOttawa Sciences de la santé | Health Sciences (1/6) contraceptionjournal.org/article/S0010-…

"We need to be able to smoothly put together teams that are multi-disciplinary and cut across organizations to solve a common problem." Hacking the hierarchy in @Clerk_GC's Annual Report to the Prime Minister of Canada on the Public Service: ow.ly/BLZ430jEFRn #ClerkReport #GCAgents

Sea change is a combination of @AlexBenay relentless leadership & his team TBS Canada engaging procurement specialists & suppliers to build the conditions for success to enable agile procurement. Public Services and Procurement Canada modernizing procur. eco system: simpler, faster & accessible Carla Qualtrough x.com/alexbenay/stat…

Dr Vikram Patel teches us to consider the limits of science and roles of scientists. We need to listen to the voices of people with lived experience to change global mental health, learning from global health stories of HIV and people with disabilities @PegasusConf #PEGASUS2018

Women need to make health care an election issue -- not an elective treatment. Women With Breast Cancer Delay Care When Faced With High Deductibles nyti.ms/2KBGQgn

When people are judged by performance metrics they are incentivised to do what the metrics measure. But that impedes innovation and diminishes a sense of common purpose, as well as the social relationships that motivate co-operation and effectiveness. aeon.co/ideas/against-…

Incorporating women’s empowerment and #genderequality can help combat #climatechange, promote clean energy and protect oceans. How can #g7 environmental actions help advance gender equality? Have an idea? Share with us: ow.ly/nweE30jTfsP #myg7

“I can’t stop while there are lives to be saved” – Edith Cavell, First World War nurse who saved 200 soldiers from German-occupied Belgium. This week, let’s remember nurses like Edith Cavell who continue to dedicate their lives to saving others. #NursesWeek #YesThisisNursing

Thinking of running for office? Want to support a woman candidate? Check out Diverse Voices for Change’s upcoming webinar series – all about women running in local elections. Learn more: ow.ly/5wk530jZa72 Federation of Canadian Municipalities

I’m in Geneva for World Health Organization (WHO) #WHA71 with health ministers around the world to tackle #GlobalHealth challenges. We’re starting by promoting #HealthyLiving with the #WalkTheTalk #HealthForAll challenge. What you are doing to promote a healthy life?