Honouring public service excellence
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Each year, the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada identifies exceptional individuals or teams to receive...
Granting clarity
5 min read
The Independent Blue Ribbon Panel on Grants and Contributions called for fundamental change to the management of grants and contributions.
Revitalizing civic infrastructure through sport
4 min read
Few things catalyze infrastructure faster than a major international sporting event.
Project and portfolio management in the “stimulus” age
5 min read
Canadians want smart spending, and to hear about project successes, rather than failures. The 'need for speed' on stimulus packages...
A duty to care
6 min read
What role should governments and public servants play in safeguarding personal information?
South bound train would set U.S. friendship back on track
6 min read
While most North Americans today have a limited experience with trains, often confined to journeys between the suburban home and...
Economic vision: A time for new policies and clear-eyed optimism
4 min read
Confidence is an essential element of economic recovery. Many Canadians remain stuck between wary uncertainty and hesitant optimism even though...
The changing dynamics of government partnership
7 min read
I think we're going to be in an era of partnership where the private sector, the public sector, the non-profit...
Trust, transformation and technology
7 min read
Allan Seckel joined the British Columbia public service in 2003 after a career in civil litigation and class action practice...
Crisis management through social media
2 min read
Quote of the week “At the Queensland Police Service, we will continue to innovate with social media and other online...