Speaking truth to Canadians about their public service

Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast · Oct 24, 2024 · 58m

Donald Savoie is back on the Insight's podcast talking about his new book Speaking Truth to Canadians about their Public Service. This is a sobering reflection on the state of the federal civil service in Canada written by someone who has spent his career studying government in Canada. The number of the federal civil servants has grown substantially in recent years while Canadians' satisfaction with public services has gone down. Forty years ago, around 25% of the workforce was located in Ottawa and now it is closer to 50%. Unfortunately, there is no easy solution to the challenge, but this…