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Layoff notices sent to thousands of federal government workers

OTTAWA — Thousands of workers across the federal public service have received notices that their jobs may be cut, many of them just in the last week. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says 1,775 workforce adjustment notices were issued to its members last week. The union says those members work in several departments and […]

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CityNews Ottawa
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Published: 1/19/2026
Updated: 1/20/2026
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CityNews Ottawa reports on Layoff notices sent to thousands of federal government workers

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OTTAWA — Thousands of workers across the federal public service have received notices that their jobs may be cut, many of them just in the last week.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada says 1,775 workforce adjustment notices were issued to its mem...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?