Canada's federal spending on public servants reached $71 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). The PBO's latest report projects that increased spending on public servants will collectively add $8.5 billion to the federal deficit over the next five years. This projection does not incorporate the Liberal government's planned spending review. Since 2016, federal bureaucracy costs have risen by 77% and are expected to reach $76.2 billion by 2030. The report highlights the growing financial burden on Canadians, who will face higher government costs as well as interest payments on the increased deficit. Additionally, separate data indicates that Canada is investing $3.2 billion over 10 years in tree planting initiatives, while simultaneously applying $50 million worth of herbicide annually to 150,000 hectares of forest to kill trees.