Hundreds of policy analysts are losing their jobs in the latest rounds of cuts to the public service. Union officials say the cuts raise serious questions about how exactly the Harper government will formulate policies in the months to come. About 690 members of the union representing economists and social scientists were told today that … Continue reading
The Toronto District School Board has voted to eliminate 200 high school teaching jobs, 134 office staff and 17 elementary vice-principals. The cuts are meant to help the Board deal with a $85-million budget shortfall in 2012-13. There are reports that the board could face an additional $25 million on top of the $85 million … Continue reading
Axe to fall on public service Wednesday, say unions The axe hovering over the head of Canada’s public service is expected to begin falling Wednesday when thousands of public servants will receive notice their positions with the federal government are being eliminated. Unions representing government employees say the workforce-adjustment notices have begun “pouring in” from … Continue reading
Roughly one-fifth of all federal cuts over the next three years will come out of the Defence Department, the budget tabled Thursday by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty indicates. It is a substantial hit for a department that for many years saw generous increases under the Harper government and whose budget had approached $21.2 billion last … Continue reading