Reading Time: 3 minutes An IMF report uses Italy to highlight the dangers of a bloated, unproductive public sector, but it is just pertinent to Canada
Tag: Public sector
Overstaying your welcome in the bowels of government
Reading Time: 3 minutes The late Allan J. MacEachen’s words of caution for bureaucrats still ring true: beware of entitlement, arrogance and cynicism
B.C. needs to scrutinize its employee wages and benefits
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s unfair that government workers receive a premium paid for by private-sector workers who receive less overall compensation for similar positions
Debt-laden governments need to tackle gilded public sector wages
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian governments can begin to control their debt and deficits by aligning public-sector pay with the private sector
Government employee compensation should reflect private sector norms
Reading Time: 3 minutes Doing so will allow governments to better control spending and rein in deficits and debt
Growing number of firefighters fighting fewer fires
Reading Time: 3 minutes The number of reported fires in Ontario fell by 41% while the number of firefighters increased by 36%