Last month 2,671 workers at Parks Canada received notice that their jobs may be cut. That equals more than half of all Parks Canada workers across the country. Here on Prince Edward Island a similar percentage were also informed. This is a continuing trend by this government to cut and slash important public services.
In addition to these letters, the budget released this month indicated that, for a third year, entrance to National Parks would again be free. So instead of collecting revenue from visitors, which have been increasing year over year, the Liberal government intends to keep workers worrying, decrease the service visitors rely on, and neglect their slogan of “investing in nation building projects”.
Workers are the backbone of our public services. Without these dedicated individuals, those services, including our cherished national parks, diminish in quality which, overtime, dismantle the public institutions we rely. We want to let our political leaders know the concern over the cuts planned for Park workers. Sign below to show your support.