Do we need an evaluator general?
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CGE Vol.13 No.7 September 2007 By: Guy D'Aloisio, Mchel Laurendeau, V. Neimanis, Michael Obrecht, Nancy Porteous, Paul Prieur a
A strategy for social media
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In the beginning social media was uncharted territory for the Government of Alberta. Many thought of it as a free-for-all,...
Fundamentals for audit committees
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CGE Vol.13 No.9 November 2007 Independent audit committees are an integral part of the Government of Canada's efforts to impro
Co-creation and capacity building
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Once seen as stable, even glacial, the public service is now in a constant state of flux, adapting to new...
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...
A tale of two cities: Differing perspectives on city governance
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In both Calgary and Toronto, citizens voted for change last fall. In Calgary, civic activist and business professor Naheed Nenshi...
Protecting the public from the pirates of privacy
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The changing face of public and personal privacy in the face of social media, data clouds and global security challenges...
The sweet spot of service delivery
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It's no secret that service delivery is a concern of governments: the U.K. Big Society reforms focus on changing how...
Setting boundaries for political advisors
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One of the most important developments in public administration and governance over the past 30 years has been the ascendancy...
Monitoring the money
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For the next few years, the federal government's overarching agenda will be to find ways of balancing its budget.