Human resources

Kathy Dunderdale is going to start firing people::

Premier Kathy Dunderdale says contract workers could be targeted in a planned review of government spending.

In an interview for this week’s episode of On Point with David Cochrane, Dunderdale reiterated that no permanent jobs will be eliminated.

But the government will also seek to reduce the number of people it employs through attrition. Departments will have to justify new hires, and the renewal of contract workers.

“Our primary function is not as an employment agency,” Dunderdale said. “Our primary function is to provide service to the people of the province.”

That is, once she's finished hiring people. Like this guy: