Poilievre says he wants to cut the federal public service, doesn’t mind remote work

MacDougall: Poilievre's cuts to the public service won't be easy to make

If Pierre Poilievre has any big plans to butcher the federal public service, he will need to be careful in how he approaches his cuts. For while there is ample fat to trim in the bureaucracy, the public service is like an expensive slab of Wagyu, not a cheaper striploin.

Poilievre vows to reduce size of bureaucracy, government

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he would slash the public sector to get the budget in line. “I’m going to reduce the size of the bureaucracy and the state,” said Poilievre in French in an interview with Radio-Canada. Poilievre said that the Liberals have added 110,000 public servants since Justin Trudeau took office, contributing to the deficit and tax increases.  The cost of federal bureaucracy surged by 73% during Trudeau’s tenure wi…

Poilievre Pledges to Cut Size of Federal Public Service If Elected

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a government led by him would cut the number of federal public servants—but he doesn’t mind if they work from home. When asked by Radio-Canada on Tuesday if U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order sending federal workers back to the office five days a week is a good idea, Poilievre said that what matters is whether public servants do the work. He said that work is not getting done now within the fe…

Poilievre says he wants to cut public service but doesn’t mind remote work - National

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he would also cut the federal public service, arguing that Canada has far too many bureaucrats.