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1. B.C. Federation of Labour president misses the point of comparing government and private-sector pay

   In a letter to the editor published by the Vancouver Sun, B.C. Federation of Labour president Irene Lanzinger interprets a recent Fraser Institute study as demonstrating the benefits of joining a union. This misses the main point of our ...

2. Compensation in Quebec’s government sector outpaces private sector

   Appeared in the Montreal Gazette As the Quebec government struggles to eliminate its deficit and rein in the largest debt burden in Canada, it has identified government-sector compensation as a way to restrain spending and balance the budget in 2015/16. ...

3. Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Quebec

   With heightened interest in how wages and non-wage benefits in the government sector compare with those in the private sector, this study estimates wage differentials between the government and private sector in Quebec. It also evaluates four available ...

4. Government workers' compensation out of line with the private sector

   Appeared in the Calgary Herald As Alberta’s provincial and municipal governments grapple with declining oil revenues and a weakening economy, a sober review of government spending should be part of any belt-tightening initiative. One place to start is the ...

5. Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Alberta

   With heightened interest in how wages and non-wage benefits in the government sector compare with those in the private sector, this study estimates wage differentials between the government and private sector in Alberta. It also evaluates four available ...

6. Government workers in B.C. make more, receive better pensions, and retire earlier than private sector workers in similar positions

   Appeared in the Windsor Star With declining energy prices and a vulnerable economy, the provincial and various municipal governments in British Columbia are facing important fiscal challenges. This warrants a sober review of government spending and an ...

7. Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in British Columbia

   With heightened interest in how wages and non-wage benefits in the government sector compare with those in the private sector, this study estimates wage differentials between the government and private sector in British Columbia. It also evaluates four ...