I  Introduction

This paper outlines the specific functions of the Privy Council Office (PCO) under the leadership of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, the linkage between these functions and the responsibilities of the Prime Minister, what the PCO does in the day-to-day operations of government, and how it is organized to carry out these functions.

In brief, the primary responsibility of the PCO is to provide public service support to the Prime Minister, to Ministers within the Prime Minister's portfolio, and to the Cabinet in order to facilitate the smooth and effective operation of the Government of Canada.

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