Ottawa Paid Out More Than $210M in Bonuses to Federal Employees in 2022-23

Ottawa Paid Out More Than $210M in Bonuses to Federal Employees in 2022-23
Treasury Board President Anita Anand speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 23, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Jennifer Cowan
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Federal employees received more than $210 million in performance pay and bonuses in the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to a recently tabled government document.
An Inquiry of Ministry filed by Tory MP Eric Melillo found that a total of $210,352,878 was paid out to employees of the federal government. Employees at or above the executive level received the lion’s share of the bonuses.