From last resort to first
by John Craig
Staffer turned poli sci journeyman Peter Macleod had an op-ed piece in Canada's Globe & Mail yesterday about his constituency project . He talks about new federal funding for constituency offices in Canada, and their shift from last resort to first port of call for citizens looking to navigate the complexity of public services. Is this a way to bridge the governance gap between the public and their services or unwarranted interference in collective provision? (And while we're at it, how does he get so much coverage for his PHD!?).