The tensions between technocratic public servants and partisan loyalists are real.

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The public got a rare glimpse into Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office last week when his chief of staff Marc-André Blanchard testified at a committee hearing . Blanchard and Michael Sabia, the clerk of the Privy Council , provided testimony about the ethics screens that have been put in place for Carney to prevent potential conflicts of interest due to his financial interests. Article content

Most Canadians (myself included) probably don’t know much about Blanchard. Yet he’s one of the most powerful figures in the country. He oversees the operation of the Prime Minister’s Office and is responsible for ensuring the government acts on Carney’s priorities. Article content A

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