Preserving the policy role
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The public sector faces an issue that threatens its historic role and future utility. If the issue is not addressed...
Archiving the digital record
7 min read
How does a traditional government organization move from archiving books to preserving blogs and other sources of digital information?
Rethinking the government value proposition
2 min read
Quote of the week “If there is gravy at city hall, it’s the stuff being paid to consultants to come...
UK shared services still searching for value
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Quote of the week “Departments have invested significant cost and effort in implementing shared services.” — UK National Audit Office...
Fair Pay
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CGE Vol.13 No.8 October 2007 A few weeks ago, the federal government quietly released an extraordinary study. With 800 pages, 77 recommendations, and
A time to reassess government’s role?
4 min read
With an annual deficit of $36.2 billion, the federal government is looking once again to emulate earlier efforts to curb...
Silent Parliament, silent policy
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The recent decision to prorogue Parliament on December 30th was yet another example of the unwillingness of the current government...
Showcasing Ontario
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The Ontario Public Service celebrated ten years of hosting Showcase Ontario, their annual information and information technology learning conference, in...
Obama’s dilemma: Decisive or deliberative?
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As the Obama Presidency begins, there is much speculation as to what kind of leader will emerge: tough and decisive,...
Democracy, diversity and unity online
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Shortly after the Quebec referendum of October 1995 that brought the country to the brink of a constitutional abyss, I...