Budget 2025 gambles with the services that keep Canadians safe, stable, and self-reliant.
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As anxiety rises among members about Work Force Adjustment (WFA) and more departments announce WFAs, we would like to draw your attention to the Department of National Defence (DND) and Public Service Commission (PSC) Mobility Initiative.
Behind the language of “discipline” and “modernization” lurks the most significant downsizing of Canada’s public service since the 1990s – with 40,000 positions being eliminated by 2028. While it is not yet clear what exactly will get cut, it is clear that cuts will result in losses of key public goods, particularly in environmental monitoring, data collection, and applied research.
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) warns that today’s federal budget cuts, which aim to cut upwards of 40,000 public sector jobs, go far beyond “efficiency” and will hit critical services Canadians count on every day.
President O’Reilly will be available for comment on how Budget 2025 could impact Canada’s public service and the programs Canadians rely on.