Federal Spending on Staff Grew Rapidly During Pandemic: Parliamentary Budget Officer

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux prepares to appear before the Senate Committee on Official Languages in Ottawa on June 13, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

The federal government’s spending on employees saw record growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the parliamentary budget officer.

A newly published report says federal spending on personnel increased by almost 31 per cent between the 2019-20 and 2021-22 fiscal years.