Public service cuts require surgical precision, not broad slashes

Unless there’s a steady hand on the scalpel excising federal bureaucrats, there could be unintended consequences.

If there is a broader plan for the cuts to the federal bureaucracy, it isn’t outwardly apparent, and Canadians would be well served knowing more about the order of operations at play. Pexels photograph by Anna Shvets

Opinion

BY EDITORIAL

August 5, 2026

At a recent media availability in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney began his response to a reporter’s question about perceived concessions to the United States in trade talks with his own caveat.

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