Columnist Tony Dean observes that Ontario's new cabinet secretary - the de facto chief executive of one of Canada's largest employers - brings to the job a sense of humility, honour and enthusiasm. ...
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Dean: Wynne moves fast; Matthews gets some key staff
Columnist Tony Dean says the government is moving quickly on its agenda with the reintroduction of its budget, while the Treasury Board gets an experienced official to lead labour talks. ...
Dean: Big decisions on the table for Treasury Board president
Columnist Tony Dean observes that Deb Matthews' baptism by fire serving as health minister will go a long way to helping her focus on efficiencies and effectiveness across the entire public service. ...
Dean: Using assets to cut the deficit will require a selling job
Columnist Tony Dean says a strong government capacity for governance, risk management and deal-making will be required to develop business cases for reform - be it outright asset sales or devising an alternative service ...
Dean: Wallace stepped up in tough times, and delivered
Columnist Tony Dean pays tribute to a highly professional public servant whose grace under fire during the worst of times for the Liberal government positions him well for contributions to public policy and public admini ...
Dean: After the euphoria, Wynne must weigh big decisions
Columnist Tony Dean observes that managing spending and the need for a rigorous look at program efficiencies and cuts will require hard-nosed and shrewd political management. This will factor into the choice of cabinet m ...
Dean: Horwath opened door for Hudak – and Wynne walked in
Columnist Tony Dean observes that opposition missteps paved the way for the Premier's solid grasp on power but she has a tough job ahead: in respecting public expectations and reckoning with the unions. ...
Dean: All three main parties buy into tough fiscal constraints
Columnist Tony Dean says balancing the budget would be no cake-walk for any party and the public service is going to take some stick regardless of the election's outcome. ...
Dean: Notes on a weird campaign and top platform picks
It's been a weird campaign for the June 12 election, but each party has at least three great ideas, columnist Tony Dean writes. ...
Dean: ‘Caretaker’ role of government is a real ‘power outage’
Election campaigns force governments to take on a 'caretaker' role, which changes the jobs of many in the Cabinet Office, columnist Tony Dean writes. ...
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