Ottawa Citizen
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Apr 28, 2026
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Government shifts focus to cutting external consultants in spring economic update
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Government shifts focus to cutting external consultants in spring economic update
Fiscal update contained little information about the government's plan to shrink the public service.
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By Ben Andrews
Published Apr 28, 2026
Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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The federal government unveiled its spring economic update on April 28. PHOTO BY STAFF /POSTMEDIA
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