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This year saw many instances of work disruptions, including strikes by public sector employees. The government has proven open to intervening to bringing work stoppages to an end, writes Lori Turnbull.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LORI TURNBULL

January 1, 2025

The last year was an eventful—and at times disorienting—one for the public service as an institution.

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