On his last day as prime minister of Canada, Stephen Harper thanked public servants “for their support and dedication to Canadians,” but the union representing them made it plain it was not sorry to see him go.
Over nearly a decade in office, Harper and his conservative government clashed with the bureaucracy over contract negotiations, spending and service cuts, policy decisions and the muzzling of scientists and other public servants.
Union president did not mince words
“The work that public service workers do on behalf of Canadians day in and day out is invaluable. It is unfortunate that the Conservative government was not able to recognize the important contribution of public service workers during their mandate,” said union president Robyn Benson in a statement to the public broadcaster, CBC.
“We look forward to building a positive and constructive relationship with the new Liberal government where trust and respect for public service workers is restored.”
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