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The ranks of the public service are increasing under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, new data released Thursday reveals.

The number of public servants hit 262,696 in 2017, according to the Treasury Board of Canada. That’s an increase of 3,717 from last year’s figure.

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It also reveals the beginning of a trend. This marks the second full year the Liberals have presided over, both years seeing modest increases in the public service ranks. It is not, however, the record total, which was 282,980 in 2010.

The latest growth in numbers — which combine both core public administration and separate agencies — are spread widely across the board, with some departments seeing increases and others decreases.

The decrease in federal judges from 1,141 to 1,128 is slight but speaks to the mounting vacancies that have been stalling the courts system in recent years.

One of the largest department drops by sheer number is the Canada Border Services Agency, losing 464 staff members. This comes during a year when both Quebec and Manitoba experienced an illegal crossings crisis that strained both law enforcement resources and social services.