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Liberals must not think federal public service is important | Opinion

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18.06.2026

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Liberals must not think federal public service is important | Opinion

Randall Denley: Between pension contributions, wage negotiations and job cuts, managing the public service has been a weak file for Carney.

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When it comes to the pensions and pay of Canada’s public servants, taxpayers should expect the federal government to be fair, or at least reasonable. The recent conduct of the Liberal government has fallen well short of those modest standards.

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