Columnist Tony Dean, in an interview with the premier - 'I appreciate the important role of the public service.' ...
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Dean: In stumping for Trudeau, Wynne bucked history, pundits
Columnist Tony Dean observes that the premier took a chance in the federal election campaign but came out having made all the right moves with Justin Trudeau's victory. ...
Dean: Public service leaks can have serious repercussions
Columnist Tony Dean writes that, even though it's difficult to keep sensitive information to a small number of staff and the digital age has made spreading that information easier, leaks from the bureaucracy are rare. ...
Dean: Province is wise to hold off embracing the TPP
Columnist Tony Dean says Ontario adopted a balanced, 'wait-and-see' response to the Trans-Pacific Partnership - a strategic move, considering the pact's potential disruption to the automotive sector. ...
Dean: Reading the tea leaves in public sector negotiations
Columnist Tony Dean takes a look at what's going on in school board and OPS bargaining ...
Dean: Auditor and health minister on the same page on CCACs
Columnist Tony Dean observes that Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk raises some important questions about the efficacy of community-based care - and that Health Minister Eric Hoskins is prepared to act on them. ...
Dean: More than enough issues at Queen’s Park
Columnist Tony Dean observes the legislature had enough of a distraction in André Marin's reign as ombudsman ending; now comes a report of alleged fraud involving a former boss at Infrastructure Ontario. ...
Dean: McGuinty and the courage of convictions in public policy
Columnist Tony Dean writes that in an address to students at the U of T’s School of Public Policy, the former premier warned that “we are in danger at this point in our history of confusing being noticed with being mean ...
Dean: ‘Harperman’ raises questions of public service neutrality
Columnist Tony Dean believes a 1991 Supreme Court decision that allows public servants to participate in grass-roots politics doesn't give carte blanche for overt criticism or support of contentious policies of the gover ...
Dean: IPAC conference showcases public sector innovations
Columnist Tony Dean reports Ontario was cited for two initiatives, including its new 'nudge unit,' while former Cabinet secretary Peter Wallace urged public servants to reclaim their key role of informing policy decision ...