What are the parties promising on Public service?

Public service platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Public service.

Replace only 2/3 of departing public service employees

"Streamline the federal public service through natural attrition and retirement with only 2 in 3 departing employees being replaced." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Prohibit federal officials from profiting from government contracts

"Ban “double-dipping” so federal officials can’t also profit from government contracts." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Cut $10.5B of spending on consultants

"We will cut spending on consultants to save $10.5 billion." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Remove university degree requirements for most federal public service roles

"Eliminate university degree requirements for most federal public service roles to hire for skill, not credentials." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

Exiger que les fonctionnaires fédéraux travaillant au Québec démontrent une connaissance du français
Instaurer une obligation de connaissance du français pour les dirigeants de sociétés sous responsabilité fédérale, par exemple Radio-Canada, VIA Rail ou Postes Canada
Déconcentrer l’administration publique fédérale d’Ottawa et la redéployer dans les régions du Québec ainsi qu’à Gatineau
Mettre fin aux nominations sous promesse d’apprendre le français
Moderniser les systèmes informatiques du fédéral
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Mettre fin à la dépendance du fédéral aux sous-traitants
Travailler à la simplification des programmes fédéraux et leur arrimage avec ceux du Québec

We don't have any NDP policies on Public service.

Reverse the creation of Service Canada

"Reinstate effective, citizen-focused service delivery models,reversing damaging restructuring from previous governments, such as the creation of Service Canada under Harper." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Reinvest in the federal public service to rebuild capacity, morale, and expertise

"Reinvest in Canada’s federal public service, rebuilding capacity, morale, and expertise to deliver high-quality, efficient services that Canadians expect and deserve." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
End reliance on private consulting firms, and instead deliver core governmental functions and services through professional, experienced civil servants

"End reliance on costly private consulting firms such as McKinsey and Deloitte, ensuring that core governmental functions and services are delivered by professional, experienced public servants." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Enhance oversight and accountability

"Enhance oversight and accountability to prevent misuse of taxpayer dollars." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Mandate living wages for all federally-funded jobs, including contractors and subcontractors
Cut the Prime Minister's Office budget from $10M to $1M

"Reduce wasteful spending at the political level, including significantly cutting the Prime Minister’s Office budget from $10 million to $1 million." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25