Setting a sustainable pace for green municipalities
5 min read
As federal, provincial and territorial governments enact legislation designed to improve air, water and soil quality, and protect the climate,...
End game: a leaner, more efficient government
2 min read
At the APEX Symposium last week, the President of the Treasury Board, Tony Clement, told us what he sees as...
Money, politics and the ‘requirements’ of defence procurement
3 min read
There is defence procurement, and then there is Defence Procurement. The Department of National Defence – by itself, or through...
Registering relationships with First Nations – one birth at a time
4 min read
For First Nations, a child's birth must be registered before parents can apply for a birth certificate, which in turn...
Dysfunctional Parliament and the role of the media
4 min read
Over the past few years there has been much dissatisfaction directed at the business of Parliament. The prevailing view is...
Great expectations: Reshaping the public service
2 min read
Wayne Wouters spoke at the APEX Symposium yesterday, and reiterated two themes from his recent report to the Prime Minister:...
Reforming welfare: Transforming how Alberta Works
6 min read
That Alberta Works office reflects a philosophical shift that has transformed welfare in the province. Though some clients may need...
A more elegant public service
3 min read
Some public servants are tired of being told to do more with less while waiting to see whose job is...
Simple principles: Ontario’s shared service approach
6 min read
Ontario was one of the first and most successful at implementing shared services. Started in 1998, the province is realizing...
New Brunswick’s service success story
6 min read
'Get better and cut costs' is the mandate of New Brunswick Internal Services Agency, says Byron James, Secretary to Cabinet...