Civil Circles

Five questions for the federal public service

There is an opportunity now to develop, with a new government, the new 'Golden Age' of 21st century public service. Its laser focus should be to rebuild citizen trust in our public institutions by addressing with political leaders the key issues Canadians care about.

The Prime Minister Office and the Privy Council Office, pictured in Ottawa. The public service faces the challenge of operating in a post-industrial economy with institutions, structures and processes still rooted in the industrial age. But the PCO could take the lead and change the culture. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TOBY FYFE

October 28, 2019

As the outcome of the federal election is digested, the public service is preparing for a new government. This long-established tradition is well-known and well-practised. However, there are powerful forces at play that require the public service to rethink its role in both providing “fearless adv...

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