Canada’s ArriveCan app log-in screen is seen on a mobile device in Ottawa on Feb. 12, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Commentary
In a bygone era civil servants often spoke of their dedication to public employment as a form of sacrifice. Government work offered stability, but rarely the salaries, bonuses, opportunities, or prestige available in private enterprise. It was regarded as a civic vocation and a service to the common good.
