Federal programs aimed at addressing climate change are facing significant cuts as the government shifts to artificial intelligence (AI) and slashes thousands of jobs, according to recently released departmental plans. Canada's two largest public service unions warn Canadians could see a decline in the quality of federal government services as a result. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) say they're alarmed by the staff reductions set out in departmental plans tabled late Friday. Critical jobs disappearing: unionIn a statement, PIPSC decried the loss of 37,000 federal public service jobs despite an overall increase in government spending. Some of the federal programs that are winding down were tied to specific events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, global conflicts and trade deals.
