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

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

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

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

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Citizen-Centric Governance in Iraq: Insights from the IOG Project and the CACMR Reception Posted March 12th, 2025

By Sharon Ayele March 12th, 2025 Governance is most effective when it is built around the needs and voices of…

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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 25th, 2025

By Lori Turnbull February 25th, 2025 Published in the Hill Times on February 25, 2025 No matter who wins the…

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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 —…

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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…

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Ontario’s Early Election Posted February 6th, 2025

By Lori Turnbull February 6th, 2024 Ontario voters will head to the polls on February 27th, 2025, more than a…