CRA Cuts 210 Jobs, Unions Protest

0:00The Canada Revenue Agency is set to cut up to 210 jobs soon as part of the federal government's big spending review. Unions report more than 450 workers got notices. Tuesday saying their positions might be on the line. These folks work at headquarters in Ottawa and across the country. Earlier this week, a CRA spokesperson confirmed more than 200 positions are going. Mostly tied to shutting down the federal fuel charge program. It's all about saving $1.2 billion over three years by driving outdated initiatives like the Digital Services Tax and Canada Carbon. Rebay. Unions are pushing back hard. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says 284 of its members got hit, while the Professional Institute tallied 195. They argue these cuts will make it tougher to enforce taxes and collect billions in revenue that folks owe. Meanwhile, the agency's plan shows its workforce shrinking from 53,585 employees this year to 48.

1:031,807 by 2028-29. Officials blame Sunsetting Funds for various budget measures. CRA and says services won't skip a beat. With savings funneled into modernizing core tax operations to keep things efficient for everyday Canadians. Local news, powered by AI. This is Canada News Today. I'm Cory with The Story.