The dolt factor: When responsible public officials behave like insensitive fools
Submitted by Geoffrey Stevens on Mon, 03/01/2021 - 09:31As a general proposition, the upper levels of the federal and provincial governments in this country are well stocked with informed, capable people – cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and heads of major boards and agencies. They don’t have to be rocket scientists – we had one of those at Rideau Hall and how did that turn out? – but for the most part, they are smart, responsible people, sensitive to the policies and priorities of their governments.