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Civil servant Philippe Leclerc took voluntary departure. Now he’s opening a restaurant

When federal government job cuts hit close to home, Philippe Leclerc began planning his life as a restaurateur.  Leclerc, 57, started working in the federal civil service in 2014 after he was recruited from the City of Regina. After completing a short-term project, he was made a full-time employee with...
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