Events

Managing Reduced Resources

January 22, 2025 – Managing Reduced Resources
What do reduced resources mean for public service leaders?

No matter what happens politically, implementing budget cuts and managing with reduced resources is going to be an ongoing reality for public service leaders.

Our panel members have unparalleled experience in this area.  Robert Shepherd has done reviews of both Canadian and international best practices in government deficit reduction. Michael Wernick as former deputy head and Clerk of the Pricy Council will provide insider and senior-level advice on how to manage effectively with reduced resources.

This session is a must for all public service leaders who manage teams and budgets.

Speakers:

Michael Wernick served as the 23rd Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet from 2016 to 2019. With 28 years as an executive in the federal public service, including 17 years in the community of deputy ministers, and three as clerk, Michael is one of Canada’s most experienced and influential public sector leaders. Wernick has also served as a senior strategic advisor to MNP Inc. and was a fellow and adjunct professor of the Carleton University School of Public Policy and Administration between 2019 to 2022. In July 2022 he became the Jarislowsky Chair in Public Management at the University of Ottawa.

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Robert P. Shepherd is a full professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration at Carleton University, Ottawa, where he supervises the graduate online Diploma in Public Policy & Program Evaluation. He teaches courses on policy and program evaluation, public sector management, ethics, accountability, and Indigenous public administration. His research focuses on public sector reform, evaluation functions, ethics, and Indigenous evaluation with an emphasis on youth resilience. He is involved in two SSHRC-funded projects: Indigenous Youth Futures, examining youth resilience on reserves, and Spending Reviews in the Canadian Context, exploring effective program spending reviews. A former President of CAPPA and founding President of CUEE, he continues to contribute to advancing public administration and evaluation education.

Timing and Details:

Each session runs from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.

Enjoy a buffet-style breakfast starting at 8:00 am, with networking opportunities before the event begins at 8:30 am. Sessions will conclude by 9:45 am to accommodate participants’ schedules.

In-person at 60 George Street, Suite 203.

Series: Navigating Today’s Public Service Challenges

Our exclusive speaker series addresses the critical challenges facing Canada’s modern public service. Bringing together top experts from various fields, this series offers a unique opportunity to gain insights and solutions on key issues such as workforce transformation, combating disinformation, managing reduced resources, and fostering intergovernmental collaboration.

2 More Upcoming Events in the Series:

January 22, 2025 – Managing Reduced Resources
What do reduced resources mean for public service leaders?
Gain insights on effective resource management during fiscal challenges, drawing on lessons from past government reviews.

February 5, 2025 – Enhancing Intergovernmental Collaboration
How can we sustain collaboration in times of reduced political cooperation?
Explore strategies to enhance intergovernmental collaboration on critical policy issues like healthcare and climate change.

Program Cost

• Single session: $75
• Two sessions: $135
• Three sessions: $180

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