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The Legacy of Trudeau Government’s Record on Fairness and Equity Posted May 7th, 2025

By Catherine Waters, Karl Salgo, and Rhonda Moore. May 7, 2025 The legacy of Justin Trudeau’s government in terms of…

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From the Archives: Principles for Good Governance in the 21st Century Posted May 7th, 2025

By Rhonda Moore and Catherine Waters. May 7, 2025 Jonathan Swift is credited with coining the term ‘everything old is…

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No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service Posted April 28th, 2025

By Lori Tunrbull Published in the Hill Times on April 28th, 2025 All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre…

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The Liberal Government of Canada under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: An Assessment of the Liberal Record on Accountability, Transparency and Ethics Posted April 8th, 2025

By Catherine Waters, Karl Salgo and Rhonda Moore April 14th, 2025 A famous phrase coined in 1913 holds that sunlight…

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Transition is in the air Posted April 8th, 2025

By Ryan Androsoff, Vice-President of Learning and Leadership at the Institute on Governance. Change is in the air, and it’s…

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The Team Canada Approach: How Federalism Shapes Canada’s Response to Trump’s Tariff War Posted March 24th, 2025

Lori Turnbull Published in the Hill Times on March 24th, 2025 It is not clear yet whether it will be…

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Caretaker government — What happens in a Canadian election? Posted March 19th, 2025

Karl Salgo Published in the Ottawa Citizen on March 19th, 2025 Restraint is the watchword for the government and bureaucracy…

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Nova Scotia Governance under Tim Houston’s Supermajority Posted March 11th, 2025

By Lori Turnbull March 10th In a provincial election held on November 26th, 2024, the Progressive Conservatives elected members in…

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The Challenges of Strategic Direction and Effective Performance in Canadian Governance Posted March 10th, 2025

Justin Trudeau became leader of the Liberal Party of Canada in 2013 and Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister on November 4th, 2015….

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Governing through Transition(s) Posted February 24th, 2025

Lori Turnbull Published in the Hill Times on February 24, 2025 No matter who wins the next election, the government…