What a Big R Reset of the Public Service of Canada Needs to Do (and Not to Do)

Canadian Public Administration, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 4, 2025

Abstract The public service faces two macro conditions that should be considered when tackling administrative and structural reforms: one, a growing lack of citizen trust in government two, view the is increasingly irrelevant. While an ambitious reform agenda would require political support, tie up resources potentially exhaust institution, cost doing nothing may greater than taking action to address sense not needed. A Clerk Privy Council led “Big R” initiative focused on long‐term, sustainable appropriate‐to‐the‐times change pursued three areas: improving efficiency effectiveness, responding changing expectations, rebuilding relevance institution.

Language: Английский

Conclusion to “Re‐Setting the Public Service of Canada”: Resonances, Sustaining Reform, and Fostering Collaborative Research

Canadian Public Administration, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 67(4), P. 670 - 686

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract This article considers the implications of contributions to special issue on “Re‐Setting Public Service Canada.” It first reflects reform directions proposed by contributors, extent which they resonate, and identifies overarching themes. then complexity furthering sustaining in large public‐sector systems, arguing that monitoring progress motivating public servants will challenge governments central agencies, especially during times turbulence disruption, responsibility for should be more fully shared with Parliament external observers. require investments improve reporting support systematic, applied collaborative research from universities think tanks servants, would lead fostering a new culture sector oversight larger community researchers addressing service issues.

Language: Английский