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1. Trudeau government must rein in compensation for government workers

   Appeared in National Newswatch, July 24, 2020 Despite a federal budget deficit estimated to eclipse $340 billion this year, the Trudeau government this week announced it will increase the wages of 10,000 government workers. Specifically, the government ...

2. Salaries and benefits often account for more than half of all provincial government spending

   Even before the recession, the federal government and several provinces were facing significant budget deficits. Now due to COVID-19, the estimated federal deficit will eclipse $250 billion this year while the provincial deficits combined ...

3. Government workers in Atlantic Canada make 11.9% more than private-sector counterparts

   Appeared in the Fredericton Daily Gleaner, January 31, 2020 With substantial government debt loads and aging populations, all four Atlantic provinces face significant challenges to their government finances. Given that spending on the wages and salaries ...