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Clearing Away the Fog

Government Estimates of Job Losses

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This report analyzes data from the government's 2012-13 Reports on Plans and Priorities (RPP), as well as the 2012 federal budget in order to assess the impact of several rounds of spending cuts on federal employment. The report's analysis finds that the total number of federal core public service job losses over the next three years will be 29,600—far more than the 19,200 estimate that is now commonly cited. It also notes that a significant number of positions at Crown corporations, non-profit agencies, and private sector firms who do business with the government outside of the core public service will also be lost.

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From corporate tax cuts to seniors benefits, everyone on Parliament Hill seems to think they know what should be in the budget. But can you do better?

What if you were finance minister for a day, how would your plan look? We've developed an interactive budget tool, based on our Alternative Federal Budget, where you can choose the programs you think are important. Watch out though, budget choices have consequences and with every program or taxation change comes an effect on the deficit and unemployment.  

Click here to start building your budget.

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