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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
Could Trump-style politicization of the public service happen here? Posted February 18th, 2025
Could Trump-style politicization of the public service happen here? Not likely, based on how Canada’s public service is structured —…
Membership Reforms in Political Parties: Lessons from Canada and the UK Posted February 7th, 2025
By Catherine Waters February 7th, 2025 With the announcement of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation and the start of a…
