Prime Minister welcomes report of the Advisory Committee on the Public Service

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed the first report of the Advisory Committee on the Public Service. The committee, co-chaired by the Right Honourable Don Mazankowski and the Honourable Paul Tellier, makes a number of initial observations and recommendations on the future development of the Public Service of Canada, with a special focus on recruitment.

“The Public Service is critical to Canada’s competitiveness in a global economy and this report provides an important perspective on the demographic and labour market challenges we face,” said the Prime Minister, who established the committee last November. “This independent advice will help respond to the evolving needs of Canadians, as we continue seeking solutions from both within and outside government on renewing the Public Service.”

The report, tabled today in Parliament as part of the Clerk of the Privy Council’s Fourteenth Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada, calls on the Government, as a first priority, to adopt a more strategic and systematic approach to recruitment.

The committee also outlined its priorities for future reports including effective recruitment, building a representative workforce and implementing accountability measures.

The Advisory Committee on the Public Service is composed of nine eminent Canadians. Its first report and relevant background information are available online at: www.pco-bcp.gc.ca .