Comparable program efficiency indicators
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Within the last year, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) released two new requirements for federal departments relating to...
Infrastructure renewal: Is there a financing strategy?
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In Budget 2013, the federal government responded to municipal concerns over sustainable funding and infrastructure. It will need to do...
A pithy and powerful take on public service transformation
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Yesterday the Auditor General released his spring report. The media played up his comments regarding search and rescue operations and...
Government aims to streamline web access
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By the end of July 2013, the Canadian government aims to have streamlined how users access government information online. The...
Facebook’s future tied to government
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When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is asked about his company’s volatile stock since going public, he can sound much like...
Policy dashboard: Foresight, intelligence and business analytics
7 min read
Wayne Gretzky used to say, “I skate to where the puck is going to be.” This philosophy applies equally to...
Is everyone on the same page? Jargon in the public service
3 min read
What's the purpose of jargon? Jargon that is incomprehensible to the uninitiated can be very powerful in its meaninglessness, and...
How WorkBC is changing the job search with technology
2 min read
Have you ever asked if you’re in the right job or the right industry at the right time? There might...
Collaborating on Yukon’s long-term labour market
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The Yukon Territory labour market is changing considerably. To ensure Yukon remains strong economically, Yukon Education developed with stakeholders a...
Minor paperwork problems may no longer cause bid rejection
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Public Works has started a project that tries to fix an egregious difficulty in bid application for military equipment procurement.