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Is Canada's government contributing to our nation's underperformance?
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- May 7, 2026
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- 1225
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Summary
Former senior public servants Jim Mitchell and Kevin Lynch discuss their Donner Prize-shortlisted book examining Canada's governmental dysfunction. They diagnose corrosive imbalances plaguing Ottawa, including excessive PMO centralization, diminished ministerial authority, and political communications dominating policy delivery. Mitchell and Lynch argue Canada's prolonged underperformance stems from how government operates, not just its policies. They advocate for empowering ministers and MPs, streamlining bureaucracy, eliminating internal trade barriers, measuring public sector productivity, and rebalancing power between political staff and the professional public service. This episode is presented in partnership with the Donner Canadian Foundation. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Elia Gross - Producer & Editor Stephen Staley - Host Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.