Michael Wernick

Michael Wernick served as 23^rd Clerk of the Privy Council from 2016 to 2019 after many years as a federal deputy minister. He is a consultant at MNP Digital, the Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Management at the University of Ottawa and the author of Governing Canada.

Articles by this author

Image for Bulking up the Privy Council Office isn’t the solution to what ails the public service

Bulking up the Privy Council Office isn’t the solution to what ails the public service

by Michael Wernick September 30, 2024

Image for Can angst about productivity lead to serious public-service reforms?

Can angst about productivity lead to serious public-service reforms?

by Michael Wernick June 26, 2024

Image for The pay-as-you-go proposal on cutting federal spending not as simple as advocates say

The pay-as-you-go proposal on cutting federal spending not as simple as advocates say

by Michael Wernick November 29, 2023

Image for If spending is out of control, why are important federal services underfunded?

If spending is out of control, why are important federal services underfunded?

by Michael Wernick September 8, 2023

Image for Stress testing Canadian governance

Stress testing Canadian governance

by Michael Wernick June 6, 2023

Image for The never-ending question of contracting in the public service

The never-ending question of contracting in the public service

by Michael Wernick February 7, 2023

Image for The pull and push of the centre that haunts the public service

The pull and push of the centre that haunts the public service

by Michael Wernick January 24, 2023

Image for Leaving the comfort zone: Difficult issues in public sector reform

Leaving the comfort zone: Difficult issues in public sector reform

by Michael Wernick November 11, 2022

Image for To change the trajectory of federal spending, start big and follow the money

To change the trajectory of federal spending, start big and follow the money

by Michael Wernick September 6, 2021