“Taxpayers are getting SOAKED”: New report shows the cost of Ottawa’s bureaucracy

January 20, 2026 00:34:38
“Taxpayers are getting SOAKED”: New report shows the cost of Ottawa’s bureaucracy
Canadian Taxpayers Podcast
“Taxpayers are getting SOAKED”: New report shows the cost of Ottawa’s bureaucracy

Jan 20 2026 | 00:34:38

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Show Notes

“Taxpayers are getting SOAKED.” A new report shows the massive cost of Ottawa’s bloated bureaucracy. The cost of the federal bureaucracy increased 80% in 10 years. The government added 99,000 bureaucrats in 10 years. The government rubberstamped $1.5 billion in bonuses since 2015. Average compensation per full-time federal bureaucrat is $148,000. There are 146,786 federal employees with a six-figure salary (nearly 40 per cent of the bureaucracy). You can read (and share) the full Canadian Taxpayers Federation report here: https://www.taxpayer.com/media/ctf-report-federal-bureaucracy-2026.pdf

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