Sharon DeSousa, president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), participates in a news conference by unions responding to the federal budget, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Federal unions vow to fight public service cuts as government looks to trim costs

by The Canadian Press November 5, 2025

written by The Canadian Press November 5, 2025

By Catherine Morrison Federal public service unions vowed Wednesday to "fight" planned job cuts, arguing they will undermine services for Canadians. Tuesday's federal budget outlined a plan to lower program spending and administration costs by about $60 billion over the next five years. It also says...

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