Huron Challenge: Post-Fukushima exercise proves all hazards response
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In March of 2011, the east coast of Japan was rocked by a massive earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands...
Mergers and successful transitions
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The idea of a merger of DFAIT and CIDA is not a new one. In the early 1990s, Prime Minister...
Building sandcastles
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The best sand castle I ever built was constructed on top of someone else’s; a deep moat that surrounded a...
Does the social impact bond deliver?
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Yesterday the Globe and Mail reported that the federal government hopes to get some programs and services financed and delivered...
The Joint Councils: Evolution of service delivery and information management
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At stake is the evolving apparatus enjoining Canadians with the information and services provided by all government levels across all...
Out of the crisis: Management lessons from the 117th Boston Marathon
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As both a management consultant and a Boston Marathoner who was there to witness the incident firsthand, I would like...
Your printer: Not just about paper anymore
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Chances are, when you think about printing you think of large outdated devices that are ill-equipped to handle the cloud...
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...