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Canadian Civil Service Reaches Record High, Expands by 42% Under Trudeau

Jul 17, 2024, 11:35 AM

Under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Canadian civil service has expanded significantly, with the federal government hiring over 10,000 new public servants in 2023 alone, reaching a record high. This growth has led to a 42% increase in the size of the public service since Trudeau's election in 2015, adding 108,000 bureaucrats. The expansion has outpaced Canada's population growth, which has increased by 12.5% since 2014. Critics argue that this increase in federal employment is costing taxpayers at least $10 billion annually.