The Carney government has pledged to balance federal operational spending to get a handle on the national debt and deficit. Carney says this can be done by "capping" the public service. But a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives warns there could be deep service cuts coming.

Tim Powers speaks with report author David MacDonald.

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