Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service
Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service
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Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service
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Read the article.
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I have read the article. It doesn't answer my questions.
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I have read the article. It doesn’t answer my questions.
Are you sure about that?
From the article:
On July 7, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to ministers asking them to find 15 per cent savings over three years in their departments. He has asked them to come up with savings of 7.5 per cent during the 2026-27 fiscal year, with an additional 2.5 per cent the year after and 5 per cent in 2028-29.
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You should read my questions then, because this doesn't answer them
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Does it say 15% cuts in the platform? All I can see is where it says 2% increases.
The answers to your question, from reading the article and the platform before asking:
No, it doesn't say that in the platform.
Also, what else will ‘save’ 15% other than cutting jobs?
Ask the relevant Ministers who have access to the numbers, and the power to make decisions.
Neither has to do with the point that right now no one is being laid off, and departments are being asked to save money up to 15% over the next three years.
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Well, the ministers aren't talking, but the unions and the PBO are.
Also the fact that departments were not asked to find only non-personnel cuts is another good indication that the warnings are correct.
Do you have anything concrete to back up the idea that all these indicators are wrong, or shall we go ahead and use Occam's razor here?
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I am using the same information everyone else is spinning to come to my conclusions. The difference is I am not speculating for personal benefit, or fear mongering in order to defend my position.
Facts of the matter are clear.
The Liberal platform stated that they are committed to capping employment instead of cutting employment and “As part of our review of spending we will ensure that the size of the federal public service meets the needs of Canadians.”, and Government departments have been asked to save 15% over 3 years with no direct orders to cut anything specific.
If you want to play with Occam's razor be sure not to cut yourself attempting to ground your speculation and assumptions in something real.
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Hold on - what is the benefit to the PBO here?
And if, as you say, there's no reason to expect job cuts, then what benefit are the unions getting from "fear mongering"?
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