Book Launch: A New Blueprint for Government: Reshaping Power, the PMO, and the Public Service

Join us for a book launch with authors Kevin Lynch and James Mitchell for their book, A New Blueprint for Government: Reshaping Power, the PMO, and the Public Service, which reflects their combined fifty years of experience in high level roles in the public service and what they feel government needs to do to meet the challenges Canadians face domestically (a productivity crisis, a cost of living crisis, and an aging population), as well as internationally (tariffs, threats to sovereignty, etc.)

 

They will be joined in conversation with Munk School Distinguished Fellow Mel Cappe on Tuesday, November 4th. Don't miss out on what promises to be a lively discussion.

 

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

 

 

Kevin Lynch, who hails from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, started his career at the Bank of Canada. This led to a 33-year career in government that included leadership roles as Clerk of the Privy Council, Deputy Minister of Finance, and Deputy Minister of Industry. Post government, Dr. Lynch served as Vice Chair of BMO, was active on numerous corporate and not-for-profit boards, and still writes and speaks frequently on public policy issues.

 

Jim Mitchell, who was raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, has worked as an academic, a senior public servant, and a consultant. He served 17 years in government, first as a diplomat and then as a senior official in the Privy Council Office and the Treasury Board Secretariat. Over the years he has published articles on public policy and public management and has given numerous lectures and speeches to Public Service and university audiences.