Retired deputy minister urges civil service to resist reforms

Former deputy minister Harry Swain is urging senior bureaucrats to fight back against reforms, says 238 new rules, plus legions of comptrollers and auditors won't prevent malfeasance.

Amidst the dire warnings about Canada's future and a stinging criticism of the Martin government, a former deputy minister is urging senior bureaucrats to fight back against reforms that were designed to make the state more accountable.

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