Welcome to The Functionary, a window into Canada’s federal public service, with sharp analysis of how the Carney government’s priorities are reshaping federal departments.

Behind-the-scenes looks at how policy change happens and how decisions in Ottawa ripple through departments. A glimpse of the conversations happening at the top.

Readers tell us it’s: “well-explained,” “extremely helpful,” and “a great read.” 

It’s written by Kathryn May, an award-winning public-service reporter and the Accenture Editorial Fellow on the Future of the Public Service at Policy Options, the news site of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, a non-partisan national think tank.

Publishes as needed, usually every few weeks.

Topics: Shakeups, generational change, delivery challenges and more.