New Canadian institute for minerals and development
In November 2012, the government of Canada announced that the University of British Columbia (UBC), in collaboration with Simon Fraser...
GTEC Distinction Awards: A Necessary Celebration
On Monday night, we gathered at the Ottawa Convention Centre to watch GTEC give out its Distinction Awards in six...
Despite shutdown, a reason to celebrate
So the U.S. government may be (kind of) shut down, but guess what? Supporters of public servants decided to go...
The challenge: Irresistible technology meets immovable government
GTEC’s theme this year is Agile Government: Open, Collaborative, Mobile. The organizers couldn’t have picked a more appropriate topic.
For What It’s Worth
In 2006, a new budget watchdog, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, was created under the Federal Accountability Act to improve the...
For what it’s worth
In 1996, a new budget watchdog, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, was created under the Federal Accountability Act to improve the...
Canadian Governments Moving on Three Initiatives
On returning from the Joint Councils meetings in Fort McMurray, I came away with the distinct impression that Canadian governments...
Don’t worry, be happy…you work in Canada
Be happy, dear public servant reader, that you work for a Canadian government. The U.S. government shutdown has affected 800,000...
Whither Canadian mining research
Mining defines civilization. Without metals and mineral resources to fuel society’s needs, man’s progress would be stuck at pre-historic levels....
Mining at a crossroads of opportunity
The fruits of mining are all around us. Minerals and metals are the building blocks of the vehicles and public...