No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits. So, time will tell whether how much of a 'change' the next prime minister is from the last one.

The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can legitimately claim to be 'change' candidates, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LORI TURNBULL

April 28, 2025

No matter what happens on April 28, this election is gearing up to be a “change” election for the federal public service. The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end, and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney and ...

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