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‘Tremendously important appointment’: public service stalwart Bill Matthews moves into top role as secretary of Treasury Board at a sticky time

Experts hint at the 'triangle' between the Secretary of the Treasury Board, the Privy Council Clerk, and the Deputy Finance Minister, all three of whom are responsible for implementing the government’s agenda.

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June 3, 2024

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New PCO clerk Hannaford works well with civil service and political staff, sources say, with ‘job one’ to help ‘shepherd this government through the next two years’ before election

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

‘Time to learn how to do talent and performance management’ in new hybrid workplace environment, says former PCO clerk Michael Wernick

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‘There’s no fixed playbook’: deputy minister retreat chance to look ahead to ‘obvious milestones,’ prep for any potential government transition, say former PCO Clerks

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PM’s shuffle of deputy ministers gears government up for challenges of 2023, 2024, and possible ‘Trump round two,’ says former PCO clerk

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‘A churn that never stops’: Trudeau shuffles nine senior bureaucrats

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New PCO clerk Hannaford works well with civil service and political staff, sources say, with ‘job one’ to help ‘shepherd this government through the next two years’ before election

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

A public servant since 1995, John Hannaford has served in many senior-level positions, including as deputy minister of International Trade, and foreign and defence policy adviser to the prime minister.

New PCO clerk Hannaford works well with civil service and political staff, sources say, with ‘job one’ to help ‘shepherd this government through the next two years’ before election

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

A public servant since 1995, John Hannaford has served in many senior-level positions, including as deputy minister of International Trade, and foreign and defence policy adviser to the prime minister.

‘Time to learn how to do talent and performance management’ in new hybrid workplace environment, says former PCO clerk Michael Wernick

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

David Zussman says every federal department has its own particular characteristics, but says the endgame can't be: do whatever you like. 'I just can’t see that in the long-term.'

‘Time to learn how to do talent and performance management’ in new hybrid workplace environment, says former PCO clerk Michael Wernick

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

David Zussman says every federal department has its own particular characteristics, but says the endgame can't be: do whatever you like. 'I just can’t see that in the long-term.'

‘There’s no fixed playbook’: deputy minister retreat chance to look ahead to ‘obvious milestones,’ prep for any potential government transition, say former PCO Clerks

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Former PCO Clerk Michael Wernick said there were some 'obvious milestones' for the deputy ministers to prepare for, including the federal budget, U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Ottawa in March, and the Alberta election.

‘There’s no fixed playbook’: deputy minister retreat chance to look ahead to ‘obvious milestones,’ prep for any potential government transition, say former PCO Clerks

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Former PCO Clerk Michael Wernick said there were some 'obvious milestones' for the deputy ministers to prepare for, including the federal budget, U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Ottawa in March, and the Alberta election.