US EditionUnion warns job cuts at Transport Canada place ‘Canadians at increased risk’
Transport Canada plans to cut 439 employee and 27 executive positions, risking public safety oversight, says union amid government efforts to reduce $60 billion in spending.
- On Feb. 9, 2026, the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees warned job cuts at Transport Canada threaten public safety, saying cuts `place Canadians at increased risk` and affect inspection services and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Directorate.
- The federal government's comprehensive expenditure review is cutting program spending by about $60 billion over five years and will eliminate about 40,000 public service jobs and 1,000 executive positions over two years.
- Transport Canada plans to reduce its five administrative regions to three, targeting 439 employee and 27 executive positions, with 368,000 employees as of March 2025.
- Citing the Lac‑Mégantic disaster, the union warned that cuts to inspection services threaten safety as inspectors are already stretched thin, urging immediate reversal.
- The Canadian Press reported it had asked Transport Canada for comment and received no response, while the union said they must honor their `duty of care` and that `They need support, not secrecy`.
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Union warns job cuts at Transport Canada place ‘Canadians at increased risk’
The union representing workers at Transport Canada is warning proposed job cuts at Transport Canada will place “Canadians at increased risk,” especially in areas overseeing the “transportation of dangerous goods.”
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Union warns of public safety risks as Transport Canada cuts jobs
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News Briefs: Canada faces pressure at home and abroad because of job cuts, union says
Local CityNews Ottawa – A federal union says Transport Canada’s job cuts could threaten safety oversight and inspection roles crucial for protecting Canadians, particularly in Ottawa, where federal operations are centred. The union highlighted risks to oversight and inspection services for dangerous goods transportation amid planned workforce reductions. National Toronto CityNews – Ontario’s police watchdog has launched a provincewide review to …
Union Raises Alarm Over Transport Canada Cuts: Secrecy and Reorganization Putting Public Safety at Risk – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 9, 2026 Union Raises Alarm Over Transport Canada Cuts: Secrecy and Reorganization Putting Public Safety at Risk Ottawa, ON — The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) is sounding the alarm on proposed cuts and structural changes at Transport Canada, warning that the Department’s approach is undermining both employee well-being and public safety. Without proper transparency or sequencing, these de
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