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Champagne's 15% Spending Cut Threatens 60,000 Federal Jobs

7/25/2025

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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's call for a 15% reduction in program spending by 2028-29 could spell disaster, threatening nearly 60,000 federal jobs. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives warns that this drastic measure will severely impact vital services in Ottawa and Gatineau, all while military spending continues to rise.

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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's call for a 15% reduction in program spending by 2028-29 could spell disaster, threatening nearly 60,000 federal jobs. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives warns that this drastic measure will severely impact vital services in Ottawa and Gatineau, all while military spending continues to rise.