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A fundamental right: Canada’s contribution to global elections
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CGE Vol.13 No.4 April 2007 For the past 17 years Jean-Pierre Kingsley has been Canada's Chief Electoral Officer - he...
Consumer protection: Ontario completes bold new reforms
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CGE Vol.13 No.3 March 2007 In December 2006, the Ontario government passed the Consumer Protection and Service Modernization Act,
Bilateral Aid: Lesotho seeks renewed ties
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Like its flawless diamonds, the precious jewel that is Lesotho is set within a breathtaking landscape of panoramic vistas, dramatic...
A civil place to disagree
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In August, the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs held its annual conference, "Watershed Moment or Wasted Opportunity."
Turning up the heat on back burner issues
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Parliament is back in session and despite the "sound and fury" emanating from Parliament Hill, in a very short period...
Strong communities: A long-term bargain for cities
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When the global economic crisis hit, the federal government called on municipalities to turn its stimulus plan into action, creating...
The strategic planning imperative
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In the wake of the G8 and G20 meetings it was expected that the government would build on the success...
Town, gown and “crown” collaborations: A vision for research-informed policy
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Navigating today's complex social, economic and political issues is taxing our once relatively effective processes and policies.
Train for Success
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"Canada as a nation just doesn't work well enough and we seem to have trouble ‘getting our act together' when...
A new narrative for cities
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Charles Abrams, legendary urbanist and creator of the New York City Housing Authority, once noted, "a city is the pulsating...