Message by Madame Jocelyne Bourgon

Prime Minister, every year for the past five years I have sent you a report on the state of the Public Service of Canada. I told you about our efforts to modernize the way we serve Canadians by encouraging partnership and teamwork, by knocking down the barriers among us or by using the power of new technology. I told you of our resolve to strengthen our policy capacity by looking at the big picture well beyond the boundaries of our departments or even of governments by reaching out to others and building on their strengths. I told you of our commitment to provide for a modern and vibrant organization, one which would be the pride of all public servants and deserving of the respect of all Canadians.

Prime Minister, it has not been easy but a great chapter has been written in the life of the Public Service of Canada in recent years. It is about proudly serving Canadians and those they elect and no one can tell you the story better than the men and the women that have given shape to each and every one of these reforms. Let's listen to them.

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