One major announcement from last week's federal budget is that normal retirement age for new public servants will be raised from 60 to 65.
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Jason Kenney on transforming the immigration system
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Where National Defence cuts hit hardest
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John Ibbitson explains Harper's F-35 conundrum
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We want to hear from you: Have you been hit by federal job cuts?
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Where Alberta parties stand at beginning of 2012 election campaign
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John Ibbitson explains Canada's balanced budget obsession
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