Why Having a Smaller Federal Bureaucracy Makes Sense

Commentary I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the Hon. Preston Manning about the growing size of Canada’s federal bureaucracy. Mr. Manning, a seasoned politician with an impressive legacy of public service, recently wrote a compelling column urging reining in the federal bureaucracy. Our conversation highlighted the need for a strategic approach to managing the state’s size and ensuring efficient and effective government operations and democratic accountability. This issue is relevant to Canadians, as the size of government in Canada continues to increase at historic levels and acts as a major impediment to our nation’s productivity, standard of living, and quality of life....