Privatization

Our high quality public services need to stay public

From the threat of airport privatization, to an expensive private Infrastructure Bank, to continued contracting out across federal government departments, our high quality public services are under threat. Join us as we work to restore and expand public services.

Updates

September 15, 2026

The federal government’s announcement to privatize the Vancouver (YVR), Calgary (YYC), Toronto (YYZ), and Montreal (YUL) airports will place the burden on air travellers and airport workers.

April 28, 2026

PSAC is urging the Carney government to recognize that building a "Canada Strong for All” cannot be done without a strong public service.

March 2, 2023

PSAC continues to oppose and stop the privatization of federal public service work, most recently by participating in a study on outsourcing being conducted by the House of Commons’ Government Oper

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Union of Veterans Affairs Employees (UVAE) join veterans and their advocates calling for the Liberal government to cancel a new $570 million dollar contract for veteran rehabilitation services in Canada.

June 20, 2022

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees (UVAE) have launched a campaign calling for the federal government to stop contracting out services to veterans and hire more permanent case managers.

The Heat Is On

Several government heating plants provide heat through miles and miles of tunnels,  that are under  our feet right now, to nearly 100 buildings in the area.

The federal government wants corporations  that  are only looking to turn a profit – including those with a reputation of corruption and mismanagement  – to take over those heating plants. This is reckless and could  threaten your safety.