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Federal public service has lost its way, and not always by its own doing

The stakes for Canada, for representative democracy, and for the future of our institutions are too high to simply let things drift. It is also important to explore every avenue to involve Canadians in the debate either through a royal commission or a high-profile, all-party parliamentary committee, staffed with the best advisers, criss-crossing the country. This would have the added benefit of strengthening the civic literacy among Canadians, another important step in arresting democratic backsliding.

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