A tale of two cities: Differing perspectives on city governance
6 min read
In both Calgary and Toronto, citizens voted for change last fall. In Calgary, civic activist and business professor Naheed Nenshi...
Advisory committee plays it safe
2 min read
Quote of the week “…these changes (must) be grounded in the ensuring values of the Public Service.” — PM Advisory...
The Clerk’s campaign for cultural change
5 min read
On March 31, the Clerk of the Privy Council Office submitted his most recent annual report to the Prime Minister...
Fiscal model no longer sustainable
4 min read
It is difficult to determine when the debate about the need to strike a better balance between taxes and government...
Performance management on Parliament Hill
4 min read
The Harper government's recession fighting (and government saving) budget heralded an unprecedented flurry of spending in a vast range of...
Le renversement des rôles
5 min read
Ne vous fiez à personne de plus de 30 ans, déclarait Jerry Rubin en 1967. Jerry, chef du Parti Jeunesse...
Why tomorrow’s cities need tele-working today
4 min read
The federal election campaign has not been particularly kind to cities and, by extension, the growing majority of Canadians who...
Both sides now: looking at clouds and the gathering storm
5 min read
Two important global events are garnering much attention: the upcoming Winter Olympics and December's global forum on climate change in...
Uncharted waters of the service state
4 min read
The past decade has given rise to tremendous experimentation in public sector service delivery.
How do you trust?
7 min read
Trust can be slippery, hard to get a handle on. We shouldn't need a manual to be trustworthy but in...