Quebec to Reduce Bureaucracy by 2%, Save $689M

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The Quebec Liberal government has announced its plan to implement wide-ranging cuts to the public service on Tuesday that will see the workforce reduced by 2%. According to the announcement made by the province’s treasury board president, Martin Coiteux, the government hopes to save $689 million over the next two years.

Coiteux mentioned in his remarks at a news conference in Quebec City that the cuts would “have a major impact on the future of Quebec.” Furthermore, Coiteux vowed that “we will reduce the size of government to give Quebec a modern state better suited to the realities of the 21st century.” It was added that the 2% budget cut will be applicable on all ministries and all bonuses will be suspended. The budget cuts are one of several Premier Philippe Couillard’s plan to balance Quebec’s budget by next fiscal year.

In his remarks, Finance Minister Carlos Leitao announced last week to reduce Quebec’s budget by $2.7 billion and that more cuts were to come. Leitao alleged that almost of 30,000 Quebec bureaucrats living retire over the next two years won’t be replaced. The Liberal’s vow to cap public-sector growth at 1.8% this year and 0.7% in 2015. The recent move has come after years of sheer warnings regarding the debt-ridden province’s economic future. Quebec’s gross debt will top $200 billion in 2015, and debt servicing will cost taxpayers $10.8 billion this year alone.

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