Who Are We Working For?

We work for the public service. That officially means you. Our name is deceptive, the truth is otherwise, as stated from the onset in the video below, some of us still remember who are the, so to speak, shareholders of the public service. Note how he says that he could do whatever he wants and tell you that it is for your own good, implying making choices for you because he would know better. But instead does the right thing and work for you, the shareholder; at the cost of getting heat for it.

If he got negative treatment due to doing the right thing, it can only be because his peers disagree that you are the shareholder of the public service. But would these same people come knock on your door to tell you that they take you fiscal contribution for granted? Would they admit they are entitled when keeping the bar so low in the public service, that in comparison, would mean dismissal for most Canadians financing the public service?

Shareholders are making decisions, through the board of directors, such as firing a CEO that embezzles company funds or diverts them for their own agenda. But to make sound decisions, shareholders must rely on the company executives' transparency and goodwill. That is why choosing the right people for these positions will enable a public service at the public's service and only you, the shareholders, can pressure the board of directors to select people to serve you instead of them.

Hiring, and promoting, is policy; it incentivizes expected behavior, it is currently not in your favor. If promotions were based on merit, the only factor that enables serving you in the best possible manner, they would reward those who perform well with technologic tools and are open to use it to its maximum potential. This would reflect in an entirely different state of affairs, especially with regards to technology adoption, a major factor in driving down the cost of operation for a given output. But more importantly, a major factor in enabling lower taxes, because that is in your favor.

Here, the opaque cloak is removed to provide a clear picture to shareholders. Occulting practices that cost Canadians a pretty penny is self-serving, immoral, unethical and could potentially be illegal.

Help us work for you, your taxes would be lower if we were actually enabled to do this, as the name of the public service itself implies deceptively.

Only you, the shareholders, can force an attitude adjustment from entitlement to a sense of duty towards Canadian taxpayers.