Chrétien-Era Austerity Levels May Soon Return Under Carney

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Chrétien-Era Austerity Levels May Soon Return Under Carney

A potentially massive cut to the federal workforce is looming, and already impacting workers and service users alike.

Class Struggle - by Adam D.K. King - August 18, 2025 - The Maple

EXCERPT: "As collective agreements covering more than 125,000 federal public servants expire in October, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has entered what will likely be a contentious round of bargaining. What’s more, a potentially massive cut to the federal workforce is looming, which is already having significant impacts on workers and service users alike.

Federal public servants deliver key social programs, including Employment Insurance and child and senior’s benefits, and are also responsible for a wide range of technical and physical infrastructure on which Canadians depend. If planned government cuts come to pass, the jobs of the workers who deliver those services could be at great risk. . . . . "

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