Think Tank Calls on Federal Government to Cut 64,000 Public Service Jobs

Cutting 64,000 Public Service Jobs Could Save Ottawa $10 Billion: Think Tank

A Montreal think tank says the federal government could save $10 billion by reducing 64,000 public service jobs. The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) made the recommendation in a pre-budget brief released on Aug. 7. It urges the government to follow the approach of former Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, saying his government reduced the civil service by 17 percent over five years. “Canada’s economy is stagnant, and its fiscal outlook is g…

Think tank calls on federal government to cut 64,000 public service jobs

A Montreal-based economic think tank is calling on the federal government to establish an “ambitious plan” in the upcoming budget to reduce the size of the public service by 64,000 people.

Cut public service by 64,000 jobs to help balance budget, says think tank

A right-leaning think tank is calling for a level of public service cuts not seen since the days of then-prime minister Jean Chrétien's government.

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