The announcement on the public service shake-up names 16 individuals, including Mr. Purves, who will be taking on new roles. Deputy ministers are the most senior public servants in a government department. The Liberal government’s November budget included a pledge to attract private sector expertise to the public service. Ted Gallivan, Interim Deputy National Security and Intelligence Adviser to the Prime Minister, becomes Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The federal public service is in the midst of significant change.

Source: International New York Times March 04, 2026 15:13 UTC