Subhead:The agency is ‘recalibrating’ by re-prioritizing, streamlining, and discontinuing pandemic programs.#
The Public Health Agency of Canada will cut around 320 jobs as it adjusts its workforce post-pandemic. The announcement follows a Liberal pledge to cut public service jobs.
PHAC will cut about 10% of jobs by fiscal year 2026–2027 to align with funding, reported the Epoch Times. A spokesperson wrote Tuesday that this maneuver reflects their focus on new government priorities.
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to cut $25 billion from the federal public service over three years. He vowed yesterday to “spend less” without specifying cuts.
