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A different resource sector dialogue with First Nations
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In the spirit of nation building, Treaty 7 Management Corporation and the Institute on Governance held a symposium in Calgary...
A new course for accountable governance
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The last 10 years has seen a new course charted for government accountability in First Nations communities, where citizen-centered governance...
A different approach for expert advice
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It is no secret that many worry about the alleged lack of political support for policy advice. An Australian report...
How do you ensure efficient social assistance at an affordable cost?
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Frances Lankin’s and Munir Sheik’s review of social assistance programs in Ontario makes the case for a radical overhaul of...
Tax is not a four-letter word
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We do not like paying taxes. This is not big news: we do not much like paying any bills, and...
Mel Cappe and the Changing Face of Policy Creation
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Mel Cappe, former Clerk of the Privy Council, was at the University of Ottawa on Monday to give a lecture...
New Canadian institute for minerals and development
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In November 2012, the government of Canada announced that the University of British Columbia (UBC), in collaboration with Simon Fraser...
Don’t worry, be happy…you work in Canada
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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
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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
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The fruits of mining are all around us. Minerals and metals are the building blocks of the vehicles and public...