Neil Bouwer and Gabriel Blanc on Rethinking Cabinet Process Under Prime Minister Carney | Policy Magazine
May 22, 2025 | In an op-ed for Policy Magazine, MPP 鈥�25 Gabriel Blanc and Visiting Professor Neil Bouwer highlight why the way decisions are made in Prime Minister Mark Carney鈥檚 cabinet matters just as much as who is making them. They explain how Carney has brought back a more traditional cabinet structure, with focused committees aimed at setting priorities and managing operations. While they welcome some changes鈥攍ike new committees on national security and government efficiency鈥攖hey raise concerns about the removal of others, such as the committee for Canada-U.S. relations. Bouwer and Blanc suggest small reforms to improve transparency, including publishing a Cabinet Handbook and a guide for how officials prepare cabinet proposals. They argue that Carney鈥檚 cabinet system shows promise, but its success will depend on how well it supports good governance over time.
