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The generous public servant
2 min read
Robert Fonberg, Deputy Minister of Defence, was launching the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign for 2010 when he said...
Engagement for our times
5 min read
To say that over the past decade, the nature and forms of civic engagement in Canada and around the globe...
What happened to the paperless office?
3 min read
Stacked in different colours and piled high on our desks, paper occupies every inch of our daily office space. HP...
Questioning the experts
2 min read
Yet another MP – Nancy Duncan – is attacking the credibility of scientists and experts. “It” refers to the Joint...
The public servant defender
2 min read
President Obama has it right, and it's a message that all governments should take to heart: government employees deserve to...
Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst
2 min read
A report released by RBC tells us that the fears of a doom and gloom austerity federal budget are overblown.
Advisory committee plays it safe
2 min read
Quote of the week “…these changes (must) be grounded in the ensuring values of the Public Service.” — PM Advisory...
The burden of debt
4 min read
One area where there was virtually no discussion from any of the federal parties during the election campaign was the...
The sweet spot of service delivery
2 min read
It's no secret that service delivery is a concern of governments: the U.K. Big Society reforms focus on changing how...
A conversation on health care
4 min read
Not too long ago, Canadians were challenged by their political leaders to discuss the future of their country.