Government salaries and benefits comprise approximately 42 per cent of the province's spending.
public compensation
March 4, 2021
8:17AM
Of the Alberta government's $54.3 billion in total spending, 50 per cent was on wages and benefits for government workers.
November 12, 2020
12:43PM
Government workers in Ontario receive higher wages and more generous benefits than similar workers in the private sector.
July 24, 2020
9:32AM
Government workers receive 9.4 per cent more, on average, in wages than Canadians in the private sector.
June 11, 2020
9:34AM
A large government debt burden can negatively affect economic growth.
May 11, 2020
3:14PM
Ontario's net government debt has grown approximately 121 per cent since 2007/08.
