What the rise of the trillion dollar tech company means for policymakers
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The ascent of Amazon and Apple into the trillion dollar valuation club is a landmark corporate achievement. Together, these two...
Public service in Canada’s North: An interview with Dr. Janet King
12 min read
George Ross, editor in chief of Canadian Government Executive spoke with Dr. Janet King, president of Canadian Northern Economic Development...
EP 53: The practice and challenges of Enterprise Performance Management
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In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Suzanne Nickerson, National Lead for Defence Sector at KPMG...
Innovating social services in Canada by giving clients greater choice, control, and flexibility
4 min read
Everyone wants to change, become more efficient, and drive better value – all code for greater cost savings. But one...
Immigration 2.0: What Role Will Cities Play?
7 min read
Canada’s international reputation for welcoming and integrating newcomers is unparalleled. At a time when much of the world seems intent...
Evaluation and Government Decision-Making
6 min read
The Canadian federal government has had an internal program evaluation system in place for over 35 years. Virtually all departments...
Exploring public service in the North
3 min read
Usually, the summer period is a relatively slow time for public servants across the county. Parliaments and legislatures are in...
Microsoft is transforming the way of delivering government services with AI
2 min read
Artificial Intelligence is creating a great stir across many industries today. AI itself has been around for decades, but in...
The Phoenix pay system debacle
4 min read
In the spring of 2018, the Auditor General of Canada, Michael Ferguson, released a hard-hitting report on the Phoenix pay...
Government can send immigrants to rural areas. But can it make them stay?
6 min read
In the three years to 2020, Canada will welcome almost a million new immigrants. Hundreds of thousands will settle in...