Phoenix could be a big problem for the Liberals in 2019, say critics, union reps

Auditor general Michael Ferguson says the pay system will take years to fix, and observers say frustrated public servants will make it a 2019 election issue if it's still a problem.

Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, left, and her parliamentary secretary Steve MacKinnon, centre, who represents a riding with many affected federal public servants, say fixing Phoenix is a top priority. Auditor general Michael Ferguson, right, says they can't do a rush job. 'They need to make sure they get all of these problems resolved the right way.'The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY EMILY HAWS

November 22, 2017

The Phoenix pay system mess could prove to be a problem for the Liberals at the ballot box in 2019, says opposition MPs and union representatives, as the auditor general confirmed Tuesday it would take years to solve. According to auditor general Michael Ferguson’s ...

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