Departments to cut billions in spending as budget projects tens of thousands of federal public service job losses by 2029
The federal public service is expected to employ roughly 330,000 people by 2028-29, down 10 per cent and 40,000 jobs compared to 2023-24. The budget says these numbers will be achieved by normal attrition through retirement, voluntary departures, and the Carney government’s spending review.
Emissions cap may ‘no longer be required’ as Ottawa favours carbon capture, critical minerals: budget
The controversial oil and gas emissions cap would have ‘marginal value in reducing emissions,’ says Carney’s first federal budget, which focuses on tax credit incentives and methane regulations to reach net zero.
Budget forecasts weak economy, rising debt payments
New capital spending on corporate tax incentives and infrastructure will combine with higher debt and benefit payments to increase the federal debt load.
Building a national Canadian economy starts with our fuel sector
For the prime minister to build ‘one strong national economy,’ he must first work with provinces and territories to fix unfair and inconsistent regulations and policies across the country.
An austerity-driven federal budget is a necessary evil
Cuts should focus on non-essential administrative or back-office functions that don’t directly contribute to service delivery.
Current and former MPs call for united front to fight back against Trump’s continuing threat to the country, but say House is too polarized
As U.S. President Donald Trump upends decades of progress in the world, it also creates an opportunity for Canada to show global leadership, says politicos. But Canada also needs to be united.
Canada’s food security is vital
At a time of global uncertainty, the upcoming budget is an chance for the government to make that vision a reality, and show Canadians that it truly understands the role agricultural producers play in growing Canada Strong.
Will the budget kill Carney’s honeymoon?
Watch for provincial governments to attack Carney for not doing enough in the budget. Mind you, none of this means Carney won’t survive the onslaught. It just means, after the budget, he can no longer be all things to all people. He’ll need to decide how to redefine himself.
As Trump tries to destroy our economy, Carney should be selling Canada as a nation of leading tech and innovation to the world, not as an energy superpower
Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander than a participant in the transforming world economy—and we’ll be poorer as a result. We need a new economy.
Unions brace for budget’s impact as think tank predicts ‘stealth’ cuts to public-serving programs
The Public Service Alliance of Canada, a union that represents a large swath of the public service, said returning to pre-pandemic staffing levels could mean 70,000 job losses.
