This came to me from an anonymous email address, but the author claims to be a public servant. No inside gossip or revelation here, but a serious question about how the public service will react to a critical moment. The independence of Canada’s public service has been a key part of our governing system. It [...]
Entries tagged as “public service”
What Munir’s Resignation means to Public Servants
Banned Blogs
So I’m fed up. I’m tired of hearing about fantastic blogs written by fantastic people that are banned by different federal departments of the Canadian public service. Banned you say? Isn’t that a little dramatic? No! I mean banned. The IT departments of several federal governments block certain websites that are deemed to have inappropriate [...]
The PM’s Advisory Committee on the Public Service: The Good, The Bad, The Hopeful
On February 25th Paul Tellier and David Emerson – two men whose understanding of Ottawa I have a tremendous amount of respect for – released The Fourth Report of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Committee on the Public Service. It is a document that is worth diving into as these reports will likely serve as reference [...]
The Most Dangerous Website in Ottawa
What is the more dangerous website in Ottawa? Here’s a secret. It isn’t a x-rated site, or loaded with tips and tricks on how to make weapons or break the law. It isn’t – contrary to what some politician might feel – even a newswebsite. No, the most dangerous website in Ottawa is much, much, [...]
My Unfinished Business Talk in Toronto
I’m really pleased to share that I’ll be giving a talk at the Ontario College of Art & Design this January 14th, 2010. The talk is one I’ve been giving for government officials a fair bit of late – it is on how technology, open methodologies and social change are creating powerful pressures for reform [...]
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