The Job and Services Impact of Federal Austerity
This analysis provides new insight about which services federal departments are going to cut. The author examined over 180 departmental Reports on Plans and Priorities in order to estimate employment cuts down to the program level—finding thatcuts have disproportionately focused on service delivery. The analysis also determines the total number of federal public service jobs cut over the government’s austerity period, and indicates which federal departments will experience the largest loss of positions.
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About the author
David joined the CCPA as its Senior Ottawa Economist in 2011, although he has been a long time contributor as a research associate. Since 2008, he has coordinated the Alternative Federal Budget, which takes a fresh look at the federal budget from a progressive perspective. David has also written on a variety of topics, from child care to income inequality to federal fiscal policy. He is a regular media commentator on national policy issues, often speaking to the CBC, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and Canadian Press. David received his BA from the University of Windsor and his MA from the University of Guelph, both in Philosophy. Follow David on Bluesky at @davidmaccdn.bsky.social
