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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

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.

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Annual public service report to PM should prompt ‘serious conversation’ about bureaucracy’s future, says former PCO clerk Wernick

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‘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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Annual public service report to PM should prompt ‘serious conversation’ about bureaucracy’s future, says former PCO clerk Wernick

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Civil service renewal is 'fairly low down on the political radar screen,' says bureaucracy expert Andrew Griffith.

Annual public service report to PM should prompt ‘serious conversation’ about bureaucracy’s future, says former PCO clerk Wernick

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Civil service renewal is 'fairly low down on the political radar screen,' says bureaucracy expert Andrew Griffith.

‘Mixed emotions’ for Charette as she prepares to hand over reins of the PCO

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Janice Charette’s successor as clerk of the Privy Council, John Hannaford, has been shadowing her in recent weeks in an effort to ensure they ‘don’t miss a beat.’

‘Mixed emotions’ for Charette as she prepares to hand over reins of the PCO

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Janice Charette’s successor as clerk of the Privy Council, John Hannaford, has been shadowing her in recent weeks in an effort to ensure they ‘don’t miss a beat.’

Politics This Morning: Hannaford prepares for the big job

Plus, CANSEC gets underway.

Politics This Morning: Hannaford prepares for the big job

Plus, CANSEC gets underway.

‘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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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

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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.

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

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.

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