MEDIA ADVISORY – PIPSC President available for comment on what to watch for in Budget 2025
OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 3, 2025 /CNW/ – Sean O’Reilly, President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), will be available for comment on how Budget 2025 could impact Canada’s public service and the programs Canadians rely on.
“With talk of restraint and ‘efficiencies’ dominating the pre-budget conversation, public service professionals are right to be concerned,” said O’Reilly. “We’ve seen how cuts disguised as modernization can quietly weaken the public services Canadians depend on. This budget must strengthen–not shrink–the capacity of our public service.”
PIPSC will be watching Budget 2025 closely for five red flags:
- “Efficiency” language that hides real cuts
- Artificial Intelligence as a “quick fix”
- An increase in costly outsourcing
- Neglecting science and evidence
- Forgetting the bigger picture
“Canadians deserve a public service that’s ready to meet today’s challenges–from food safety to cybersecurity to climate adaptation,” O’Reilly added. “That requires investment, not more cuts.”
PIPSC has outlined these priorities in its 2025 pre-budget submission and will provide rapid analysis following the budget’s release.
What: President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada available for comment on Budget 2025
Where: In person, by phone or by Zoom
When: November 4, 2025 (day of budget) or in advance, upon request
Who:Sean O’Reilly, President, PIPSC
SOURCE Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
