Is the quality of our civil service deteriorating?
Former top civil servant Michael Wernick argues things are better than they seem.

Originally posted on August 1st 2023

This episode’s featured guest is Michael Wernick, a former clerk of the privy council and secretary to the cabinet of Canada with decades of experience working in Canada’s civil service. The two discuss Canada’s civil service, how the public sector and the political arena interact, and what, if anything, can be done to improve the performance of our government bureaucracy.