Carney could ‘weed out bad apples’ with his high expectations for federal public service

Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome Carney's 'sound management practices.'
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly willing to discipline top bureaucrats who aren’t meeting his standards and delivering on his 'nation-building' agenda.

As revelations circulate about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to discipline top bureaucrats who aren’t meeting his standards, some say it’s a chance for the public s...

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