Increased cost is just one problem with the rise in government outsourcing
The Liberal government is in a standoff with the federal public service, one that could lead to strike action as early as the spring. The order for employees to return to work in the office from Treasury Board Minister Mona Fortier, combined with the growing affordability crisis, has put significant strain on this relationship. This scenario is somewhat off-brand for the Liberals, who are often thought to be more sympathetic to and aligned with the bureaucracy than the Conservatives.
The Liberals’ tendency to contract out has opened a space for other political parties, including the NDP, to come to the defence of the public service. NDP Member of Parliament Matthew Green said: “Canada has a strong public service who can do this work at a fraction of the cost, so there’s no reason for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to choose to hand buckets of money to his billionaire CEO friends instead.
If yes, this is a major problem given that the purpose of the public service is to give frank advice to the elected government in a way that prioritizes the public interest over anything else. With no disrespect to any firms involved, it makes sense that a private firm might have a certain ideology or value system that could direct the tone and substance of their advice to government.
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