Canada Strengthens Livestock Protection with New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank
Canada is taking a major step in safeguarding its livestock sector by establishing a dedicated foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank....
Canada to Build New Research Facility to Enhance Transportation Safety
The Government of Canada is investing in new federal science infrastructure that will directly impact the safety of air, rail,...
CGE Leadership Series: The Election – What Happens Next for Government and Public Servants?
As part of its Leadership Series, CGE held a special post-election panel on Federal Government Transition in a Time of...
The Importance of Looking at Successful Transitions Through a Political Lens
Perspectives on what a new leader is navigating as they prepare to take office… and how the public service can...
Mark Carney’s Letter
Prime Minister Mark Carney has written a letter to his ministers. In a departure from the practice of his predecessor,...
Transition from a Provincial Government Perspective – The Manitoba Experience
As a provincial deputy minister, when an election is approaching it’s critical to focus on engaging staff and developing well...
Rudderless in the Storm: The Crisis of Adaptability in Canadian Governance
A version of this essay was published in Canadian Public Administration in December 2024. It is reproduced with permission. The...
Government Transition – What’s at Stake?
Canada’s 45th general election has returned a Liberal (almost) majority government. That new government – and it is new with...
Memorandum to the Prime Minister: It’s Your Public Service Now
Congratulations on your election victory. You have earned the trust of Canadians to lead the country through one of the...
Comparing the Fiscal Credibility of the Liberal and Conservative Party Platforms
The Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD) at the University of Ottawa conducted an assessment of each of the...