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‘There’s a lot of alienation going on’: new minister Beech tasked with fixing ‘pain points’ in federal service delivery to public, say politicos

The creation of the citizens' services portfolio shows the government wants to do 'a much better job of serving the public,' says former Liberal staffer Sheamus Murphy.

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE
August 21, 2023

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‘There’s a lot of alienation going on’: new minister Beech tasked with fixing ‘pain points’ in federal service delivery to public, say politicos

The creation of the citizens' services portfolio shows the government wants to do 'a much better job of serving the public,' says former Liberal staffer Sheamus Murphy.

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