Freeze non-frontline civil service hiring and achieve savings through attrition

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British Columbia

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Oct 1, 2026

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2026 British Columbia Provincial Election platform

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Statement

Freeze administrative and management hiring and leave positions unfilled as people retire or move on. No frontline worker is laid off. $1.03 billion a year by 2029/30.

Overview

Implement immediate administrative hiring freeze without laying off front-line nurses, teachers, or officers, saving $2.009B over 4 years.

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Ready to DELIVER - Lorne Doerkson's Plan for a STRONGER BC / 2026 (Page 66) (opens in a new tab) Source

Page 66 (Spending Restraint Measures): Freeze administrative and management hiring and leave positions unfilled as people retire or move on. No frontline worker is laid off. $1.03 billion a year by 2029/30.

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