New Canadian institute for minerals and development
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In November 2012, the government of Canada announced that the University of British Columbia (UBC), in collaboration with Simon Fraser...
GTEC Distinction Awards: A Necessary Celebration
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On Monday night, we gathered at the Ottawa Convention Centre to watch GTEC give out its Distinction Awards in six...
Despite shutdown, a reason to celebrate
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So the U.S. government may be (kind of) shut down, but guess what? Supporters of public servants decided to go...
Planning for performance: A snapshot of the PPX symposium
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Managing for results has gained significant momentum in the public sector over the past two decades, strengthening the disciplines of...
The challenge: Irresistible technology meets immovable government
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GTEC’s theme this year is Agile Government: Open, Collaborative, Mobile. The organizers couldn’t have picked a more appropriate topic.
Transforming IT: Shared Services Canada pursues its mandate for change and innovation
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Shared Service Canada was launched just over two years ago with a mandate to "fundamentally transform how the government manages...
Lending the virtual book through the e-library
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As the only official bilingual province, with a third of its population French-speaking, the New Brunswick Public Library Service has...
For What It’s Worth
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In 2006, a new budget watchdog, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, was created under the Federal Accountability Act to improve the......
Taking Stock: A Collection of Your Transferable Skills and Experiences
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Five years ago I took a Career Pathways course that discussed the value of having a career portfolio. I had...
For what it’s worth
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In 1996, a new budget watchdog, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, was created under the Federal Accountability Act to improve the...