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Governance Knowledge Hub

The IOG’s Governance Knowledge Hub is both a home for governance research and a place for governance dialogue. It offers a collaborative digital space for public sector governance practitioners, scholars, and thought leaders to think, talk, and write about Canada’s most important governance issues. The Hub serves as both a catalyst and a convener for the creation and publication of new knowledge about governance. It is practical, inclusive, evidence-based, and collaborative in developing and publishing solutions-oriented governance ideas.

The IOG Governance Knowledge Hub facilitates constructive dialogue and original research on matters related to governance in Canada. We aim to demystify governance, making it more transparent, understandable, and accessible to citizens. 

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Two-Tiered Cabinet – A Novelty or a Shell Game? Posted June 4th, 2025

By Karl Salgo, Associate and Executive Advisor June 4, 2025 Plenty of ink has already been spilled on the subject…

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How useful are the lessons of The Art of the Deal to public governance and public goals? Posted June 4th, 2025

By Catherine Waters, Director, Learning Design and Evaluation June 4, 2025 In The Art of the Deal, published in 1987,…

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Ceremony and Strategy: Decoding the 2025 Throne Speech Posted June 4th, 2025

Karl Salgo, Rhonda Moore, and David Murchison June 4, 2025 “The True North is indeed strong and free,” concluded His…

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Parliament is back: will it be like the last one? Posted June 3rd, 2025

By Lori Turnbull, Senior Advisor Published in the Hill Times on May 26, 2025 The changes on the front benches…

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Salgo: Is the federal government treating its term workers fairly? Posted May 26th, 2025

By Karl Salgo, Associate and Executive Advisor Published on May 20, 2025 in the Ottawa Citizen. The public service may…

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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 Turnbull Published in the Hill Times on April 28, 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 14, 2025 A famous phrase coined in 1913 holds that sunlight…