Global Scans · Government · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Liberal government has promised to catalyze projects of national significance, create jobs, lessen U.S. trade dependence, and build an industrial strategy that will make Canada more globally competitive, while fighting climate change. CCPA
• [New] The Trump / Musk Department of Government Efficiency is now threatening to cut 80,000 jobs from the Veterans Administration, which is already experiencing widespread disruption to medical research, patient care, and staffing due to DOGE. PERSPECTIVES - Dispatches from the Homefront by Brad Wi
• [New] Another potentially rich area for savings is trimming the Pentagon's cohort of over 500,000 private contractors, many of whom do jobs that could be done better and cheaper by government employees. Responsible Statecraft
• The Singaporean government will continue to create good jobs and opportunities for Singaporeans while pressing on with industry transformation and keeping an eye on its cost competitiveness. Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
• AI has the potential to create the next billion AI-enabled jobs in various sectors, including services, manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and government. Observer Voice
• The UK Government has invested more than £40m in RFDEW research which it says will support 135 highly skilled jobs in Northern Ireland and the South East of England. The i Paper
• Fed officials are divided on the path for rates, and disruptions to government inflation and jobs data are not helping. Morningstar, Inc.
• If a new U.S. tariff is imposed, bold and co-ordinated action from all levels of government will be essential to safeguard manufacturing jobs and bolster Canada's economic competitiveness. The Globe and Mail
• The embattled coal-fired generator provides more than 250 local jobs but is slated to begin shutting down from 2028 as the federal government looks to transition away from coal-fired power. ABC News
• The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium is warning that Canada risks missing an opportunity to create jobs, advance zero-emission transit, and secure Canada's global leadership in clean transportation unless the federal government takes action. Canadian Manufacturing Online
• In March, the federal government announced it would cancel the proposed hike in the capital gains inclusion rate to strengthen Canada's ability to catalyze the enormous private investment needed to create jobs and opportunities and to build a stronger future. KPMG
• The UK government is investing heavily in STEM research and AI-related jobs, recognising their resilience and growth potential. Insider Media Ltd
• DOGE recommendations will not likely come until 2026, but applying a large, but more reasonable, 30% layoff target, means 850K government employees could be at risk of losing their jobs. RADICL
• Bold government action is imperative to safeguard Canadian jobs, build economic resilience, and defend Canada against aggressive U.S. trade threats. CNW Group

Last updated: 07 December 2025