Closing the gap on P.E.I.

Governments must plan to hold line on public sector employment

Employment by the provincial government and municipalities is significant on Prince Edward Island, comprising nearly a fifth of all jobs.

But unlike work in the private sector or the federal government, compensating this labour requires that wealth be taken from the local economy.

Islanders should care about keeping expenses within reasonable bounds, including government employment. In Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, public sectors have grown considerably. Without active checks, correcting oversized government in the future will be difficult for P.E.I.

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