Apparently there is money.  The Ontario government employees just got gracious 7.5% over a 4 year deal given they are already overpaid when pension and benefits are included, conveniently just before the 2018 election.  Money generated from increased taxes and debt financing.  It's only in the private sector where you actually have to compete where there is no money.  The other money is from foreigners, such as the Chinese, who come from a booming economy not saddled by government regulation and taxes.  There are two parallel universes going on here.