The Canadian flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 30, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
A Montreal think tank says the federal government could save $10 billion by reducing 64,000 public service jobs.
The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) made the recommendation in a pre-budget brief released on Aug. 7. It urges the government to follow the approach of former Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, saying his government reduced the civil service by 17 percent over five years.
