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By Allen Sutherland November 13, 2025 The public service is facing multiple tests of its leadership. For instance, there are high…

By Allen Sutherland October 9, 2025 During a press conference at the United Nations on September 23, Prime Minister Mark Carney…

By Allen Sutherland, President and CEO September 10, 2025 In the Monday, September 8 Ottawa Citizen, I reflected on what…

By Allen Sutherland August 6, 2025 As I finish my first month at the Institute on Governance, I thought it…