The Montreal Economic Institute says such reductions could save the government $10 billion annually.

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A right-leaning think tank is calling for a level of public service cuts not seen since the days of then-prime minister Jean Chrétien’s government. Article content

In a pre-budget submission to the Department of Finance, the Montreal Economic Institute said that in order to make “fiscal discipline” a priority in the upcoming budget, the government will need to gradually cut the size of the public service by around 64,000 jobs. Article content Article content

Samantha Dagres, a spokesperson for the institute, said that hiring freezes “are a good start” but the government will have to eventually pursue layoffs.

“Ultimately, to reach 64,000 jobs, it’s not just going to

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