Ottawa hopes to clear Phoenix backlog by 2025, spend nearly $1B more
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The failure of the pay system has so far cost the federal government $3.5 billion — a number that could continue to grow as government tries to tackle the massive backlog.
The failure of the pay system has so far cost the federal government $3.5 billion — a number that could continue to grow as government tries to tackle the massive backlog.