The 3P Approach to Governance: The How-To Book on Improving Decision-Making in the Public Sector

 The 3P Approach to Governance  By: Bryan Shane and Patricia Lafferty 163 pages • ISBN 978-1773713045 Fix your public sector governance problem in a few easy steps! This new book by a pair of seasoned management consultants provides a step by step guide to reshaping public sector governance through a

How does Ottawa actually work?

 The city that fun forgot. That’s what some call Ottawa. And perhaps that was once true. But not anymore. Today, Ottawa is growing up (LRT) – and hitting the gym (restaurants, craft breweries, cannabis). A ‘government town’? That one sticks. In fact, based on a growing public service, one could

A Plan for a Vibrant and Sustainable CBC

 The Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications has released a report on the future of the CBC. I was a part of that study, but I could not support the report. Some Conservative members of the committee spent too much time denouncing the CBC and not enough time on

Quebec Health Reform Bill 10 Puts Health Minister At Center

 Micro-management of the health system not the answer  Quebec has begun the process of reforming its beleaguered health-care system yet again with the introduction of Bill 10. But will Bill 10 fulfill its promises of reconfiguring the organization and governance of Quebec’s health and social services? There are three clear

Giving Up On Government As An Agent For The Public Good…Is Not A Good Idea

 When I first got into the commercial polling business, about 70% of Canadians held a somewhat favourable impression of politicians. Today, more believe in the devil or that Elvis is alive than hold this particular point of view. Now, I know all of us smirk knowingly, from time to time,