Public Service
- Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and institutional capacity.
- Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and institutional capacity.
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- The pressure is on for the prime minister present a fall budget that delivers on campaign promises while meeting the commitment of balancing the
- The pressure is on for the prime minister present a fall budget that delivers on campaign promises while meeting the commitment of balancing the
- The pressure is on for the prime minister present a fall budget that delivers on campaign promises while meeting the commitment of balancing the
- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with

- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with

- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome
- Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
- Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
- Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
- The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who
- The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who
- The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who
- Joe Friday is at home in his new office. It could be because he’s brought some pieces of home to work, as most bureaucrats
- Joe Friday is at home in his new office. It could be because he’s brought some pieces of home to work, as most bureaucrats
- Joe Friday is at home in his new office. It could be because he’s brought some pieces of home to work, as most bureaucrats
- The government will spend more than $4-million in each of the next three fiscal years on public service leadership and direction as it looks
- The government will spend more than $4-million in each of the next three fiscal years on public service leadership and direction as it looks
- The government will spend more than $4-million in each of the next three fiscal years on public service leadership and direction as it looks
- With terrorism and Canada’s mission against ISIL in Iraq and Syria consuming House debate, three of the lead bureaucrats in the security sphere made
- With terrorism and Canada’s mission against ISIL in Iraq and Syria consuming House debate, three of the lead bureaucrats in the security sphere made
- With terrorism and Canada’s mission against ISIL in Iraq and Syria consuming House debate, three of the lead bureaucrats in the security sphere made
- A new Innovation Hub run by the Privy Council Office is a sign that the public service is serious about modernizing and taking risks, but
- A new Innovation Hub run by the Privy Council Office is a sign that the public service is serious about modernizing and taking risks, but
- A new Innovation Hub run by the Privy Council Office is a sign that the public service is serious about modernizing and taking risks, but
- Public sector unions are bracing for more restraint, which could increase tension with the government as they negotiate new contracts, despite assurances the Conservatives
- Public sector unions are bracing for more restraint, which could increase tension with the government as they negotiate new contracts, despite assurances the Conservatives
- Public sector unions are bracing for more restraint, which could increase tension with the government as they negotiate new contracts, despite assurances the Conservatives
- Changes to senior public service positions dealing with defence procurement are a further signal not to expect movement on major projects before the next
- Changes to senior public service positions dealing with defence procurement are a further signal not to expect movement on major projects before the next
- Changes to senior public service positions dealing with defence procurement are a further signal not to expect movement on major projects before the next
- In addition to a mini Cabinet shuffle this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has shuffled the senior ranks of the public service. Mr. Harper
- In addition to a mini Cabinet shuffle this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has shuffled the senior ranks of the public service. Mr. Harper
- In addition to a mini Cabinet shuffle this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has shuffled the senior ranks of the public service. Mr. Harper
- With a background on both sides of the often thorny relationship between bureaucrats and political staff, new Privy Council Clerk Janice Charette “is
- With a background on both sides of the often thorny relationship between bureaucrats and political staff, new Privy Council Clerk Janice Charette “is
- With a background on both sides of the often thorny relationship between bureaucrats and political staff, new Privy Council Clerk Janice Charette “is
- The swelling of the federal government’s communications bureaucracy to more than 3,000 workers reflects a “public relations state” designed to keep pace with
- The swelling of the federal government’s communications bureaucracy to more than 3,000 workers reflects a “public relations state” designed to keep pace with
- The swelling of the federal government’s communications bureaucracy to more than 3,000 workers reflects a “public relations state” designed to keep pace with
- The centralization of appointments of both deputy ministers and ministerial chiefs of staff has blurred the lines for senior public servants and complicated
- The centralization of appointments of both deputy ministers and ministerial chiefs of staff has blurred the lines for senior public servants and complicated
- The centralization of appointments of both deputy ministers and ministerial chiefs of staff has blurred the lines for senior public servants and complicated
- The federal public service is thinking more about the impact of the global economy and the digital revolution on the workplace, and is opening
- The federal public service is thinking more about the impact of the global economy and the digital revolution on the workplace, and is opening
- The federal public service is thinking more about the impact of the global economy and the digital revolution on the workplace, and is opening
- Amid the upheaval of losing both the minister and top bureaucrat at Finance within weeks, new deputy Paul Rochon brings a level head
- Amid the upheaval of losing both the minister and top bureaucrat at Finance within weeks, new deputy Paul Rochon brings a level head
- Amid the upheaval of losing both the minister and top bureaucrat at Finance within weeks, new deputy Paul Rochon brings a level head