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...
Weekly Roundup – September 27th
It’s Friday! Here’s our roundup of everything we’ve been talking about this week: Patti Giberson and Alisa Neuman talk about...
Blueprint 2020: A tool to increase your engagement
To adapt to the forces of change reshaping our world and to serve Canadians better, the public service must have...
Science challenge propels policy solutions
Employees at Natural Resources Canada are strengthening their science policy knowledge and networks through the design and delivery of, and...