Budget 2025 was both revelatory and confusing when it came to public service cuts. Here's what you need to know.

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The government of Prime Minister Mark Carney released its first budget on Nov. 4 , and with it came ample confusion around the impact it would have on the federal public service. Article content

The budget revealed some important numbers public servants need to know, including the number of jobs which will be shed from the public service, but it was light on detail when it came to what departments and agencies will bear the brunt of these cuts. Article content Article content

Here’s a breakdown of what we do know at this point to answering lingering questions.

The budget said that the federal public service will see “a decline of about 40,000” jobs by

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