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Digital Government Can Give Real Power To The People
6 min read
In theory, successful digital government is pretty simple—deliver government services that are so engaging citizens want to use them. Yet,...
The policy analyst’s political world
2 min read
Last weekend I had the honour of being a judge for the third year of the IPAC Case Competition held...
Ten tough challenges for 2015
13 min read
It seems that everyone is down on the public sector nowadays: it's too slow, too expensive, and unable to respond...
The boys in short pants
4 min read
One of the most challenging debates today among Westminster experts is the degree to which political advisors have undermined the...
Investing for social impact: A turning tide in the solution economy is attracting new capital
5 min read
When we first set out to explore the solution economy in 2011, we were seeking to understand the growing movement...
The case for a carbon tax
1 min read
Canada 2020 has released a policy paper by Nic Rivers that makes the case for a carbon tax in Canada.
Battling the complexity of a kludgeocracy
2 min read
Stephen Teles from Johns Hopkins University has coined the term “kludgeocracy” to describe the policy (and resulting program) complexity that...
Preparing for the impact of disruptive technologies
4 min read
It is interesting to reflect back to 1995 when the internet first appeared on the glowing computer screens of the...
Good for business: Investing in Aboriginal prosperity
4 min read
Ontario’s future prosperity depends on engaging and encouraging meaningful participation of all Ontarians, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples....
A model for policy assessment
4 min read
There have been many conversations within the policy community about the decline in the policy capacity of the federal government....