Michael Sabia, head of the federal public service, announced in a memo that the government’s budget commitment to cut $60 billion over five years will lead to the elimination of 40,000 jobs as programs are scaled back or terminated. This statement followed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget presentation and highlighted the real consequences of such cuts for public service employees and their families. Sabia assured that decisions regarding layoffs and early retirements would be made swiftly to minimize uncertainty. The job cuts are contingent upon the budget passing Parliament later this month.
