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Restoring the Public Service

Restoring the Public Service
Aerial view of Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 3, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Commentary

Over the past decade, many Canadians have come to believe that the federal public service has lost its capacity to deliver services competently, consistently, and cost effectively. This perception is not ideological. It reflects the lived reality of citizens and businesses who increasingly encounter delay, diffusion of responsibility, and uneven execution.

Bryan Brulotte
Bryan Brulotte
Author
Bryan Brulotte is chairman of Sterling-Trust, a private equity firm based in Ottawa. He holds a doctorate in business and brings over four decades of experience spanning military service and senior roles in the private and public sectors.