Building trust through performance management
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A decade ago Canadian Blood Services took over a troubled agency following a tainted blood tragedy.
Professional public service: The Public Service Commission celebrates centenary
6 min read
The Civil Service Commission was created in September 1908 to eradicate widespread political patronage and to provide the Government of...
Oversight and openness: Fixing the RCMP
4 min read
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are one of Canada's most critical assets in a digital world, fighting cyber-crime and terrorism...
Fonction publique 2.0 : les nouvelles valeurs participatives
4 min read
Y a-t-il de l'espoir? Une fois de plus, le gouvernement fédéral s'est engagé à donner des moyens à son personnel...
Change is our future
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As federal government managers deal with the results of the recently tabled budget, there is mounting apprehension about the impact...
Arctic cooperation: Knowledge sharing trumps confrontation
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The Arctic is a world apart. The distances are epic, and the weather often dangerously extreme.
A brand to believe in
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Although the value of Canada's professional and non-partisan public services is widely acknowledged, the need for deep-rooted and comprehensive re-branding...
The education of high performance managers
6 min read
Given the budgetary challenges facing most government organizations, the use of performance management techniques is expected to become even more...
The Drummond Report: Breaking a bad cycle
7 min read
The Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services, or the Drummond Report, provides a comprehensive blueprint for public sector...
Minority governments and senior public servants
2 min read
Quote of the week politicians provide the energy generated by ideology, regional affiliations and pressure groups, while bureaucrats contribute technical...