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1. 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. ...

2. 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 ...

3. 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 ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. We need an adult conversation on public sector compensation

   Appeared in the Huffington Post With governments collectively racking up almost $46 billion in deficits last year and continuing to struggle with health care costs as the population ages, both governments and citizens are concerned that tax dollars are ...

8. Why it pays to be a government worker in Ontario

   Appeared in the Guelph Mercury and Waterloo Region Record More than three years after the end of the recession and Ontario’s provincial government continues to struggle with deficits, which as of the last quarterly update, will likely reach a staggering ...

9. The compensation gap; why it pays to be a government worker in Alberta

   Appeared in the Calgary Sun and Edmonton Sun More than three years after the end of the recession and Alberta’s provincial government continues to struggle with deficits, which as of the last quarterly update could reach $3 billion. Relying on revenues to ...