Appearance before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU). Opening Statement by Daniel Jean, National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister.
There are lots of conversations about what we should do, what kinds of programs, policies, regulations are needed to deal with any particular challenge or responsibility. What is less talked about is how to go about it, how to go about the processes of policy development, engagement, formulation, decision-making and implementation. It is a challenge for all fields of public policy.
Canada 150 gave us a chance to reflect on the road we have been on for 150 years while at the same time, it gave us a chance to think about the road that lies ahead for the next 150 years.
Thank you for the invitation to be here and share this evening with you. Congratulations to Audrey and the team that put together this event, and a shout out to those of you who give your time and energy to making the school just a bit better for your colleagues.
In my career in the Public Service, we have seen a lot of technological change including the arrival of the first word processors, the first cell phones, the first fax machines, the first internet, as well as cyber-attacks, smart phones, and social networks.
As 2017 comes to an end, we would like to acknowledge the significant efforts each of you made in advancing the government’s agenda and serving Canadians.
There is no quiet part in the public service. The fact that anybody takes a bit of their time, energy and commitment, and spends it on making their workplace a little bit better, is a great service to the rest of us.