Canadian Public Administration-Administration Publique Du Canada最新文献

This article suggests that there is a problem of inconsistency related to the navigational messaging of performance audit and evaluations and that this can lead to outright misdirection. Two real case examples show the problem, and in both cases show how enlightened formative evaluations can suggest strategic, tactical and operational lessons which in some instances provide distinctly different decision navigation messages from audits. The intent is to show—using actual cases—how formative evaluations can help decision-makers to establish the worth of program, policy and initiative investments—as well as to learn how to improve them.

This study reviews the history of climate policymaking in British Columbia (BC) and the City of Vancouver, two leaders globally in subnational climate policy. Focusing on the transportation and buildings sectors, the study overviews early policy advancements in BC in the context of subnational leadership and policy transfer. It then discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the province's recent CleanBC and Roadmap plans, touching on relevant Vancouver policies. The analysis identifies key policy gaps and possible solutions for meeting future emissions reduction targets, noting opportunities moving forward for the province and other jurisdictions looking to pursue similarly ambitious climate policy.

This article presents a descriptive account of how the administration of third-party interventions at the Supreme Court of Canada has evolved since 1878. Although there has been an explosion of intervener participation over the past decade, the Court remains divided on how best to regulate their participation. To better understand the contemporary intervener landscape, this article provides a novel periodization of the rules and norms governing interventions at the Supreme Court. The article concludes that the governance of intervention is not an apolitical exercise, but rather reflects the ideas, interests, and identities on the Court at a given time.

Quebecois separatism has been extensively studied through normative and deterministic lenses, yet the declining support for sovereignty among younger voters (18 to 35 years old) remains underexplored. Recent data indicate a significant decline in this demographic's support for independence. This article uses the Monte Carlo computational method to simulate two scenarios: 1) the probable outcome of the 1995 referendum with current youth support levels, and 2) generational shifts in support, accounting for changes as the 1995 youth cohort ages into older demographics. These simulations offer valuable insights into the potential dynamics of a future referendum in the absence of robust youth backing, highlighting the demographic challenges facing the Quebecois sovereignty movement today.

Public servants' social media use has been subject to considerable debate, which often focuses on the potential conflict between duty of loyalty and free speech. Similarly, digital feminism has presented both opportunities and challenges for feminist activism, facilitating increased awareness and connections, while also inviting harassment, potentially silencing particular groups. In this article, we situate GBA+ at the nexus of these phenomena, suggesting that social media offers a new mode of representing GBA+ in a networked context, implicating shifting meanings and practices that go beyond debates about public service values. We reveal three distinct uses of X: 1) to “make sense” of GBA +; 2) to build connections and relationships; and 3) as a tool to amplify their voices as employees. We highlight how femocrats' use of X represents new terrain for not only challenging and potentially transforming core public sector values but also for forging new opportunities for feminist governance.

This article, co-led by an Inuk scholar, Inuvialuit graduate student, and non-Indigenous academic co-investigators, explores the implications of climate displacement research for public administration, policy, and governance, with a specific emphasis on sensing in relation to policy. Drawing on diverse forms of evidence, we highlight the role of storytelling and sensory experience in shaping climate policy. We reflect on the outcomes of a unique gathering, “Changing Climate Conversations,” where Inuvialuit climate change leaders engaged with Environment Canada officials. Through unipkait (Inuit forms of storytelling) we used murals, music videos, and film, to evoke Inuvialuit youth knowledge on climate change in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada. The youth deliberations challenged conventional climate discourse, emphasizing the importance of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives in policymaking. Our findings underscore the need for justice-oriented policies that honour diverse voices and promote ecological and social justice, enacting inclusive policy futures that center Indigenous sovereignty in environmental governance.

This article explores a way First Nations in Canada can move beyond the constraints of the Indian Act and rebuild their own governance. It argues that exercising their inherent right to self-government through policy development and control is a path forward. It outlines a process for First Nations to review their existing policies, understand their legal authority, and realign policy to reflect their own cultures, values and priorities. By taking control of their own policymaking, First Nations can address community needs more effectively, reduce reliance on federal control, and build a foundation for stronger governance.

In 2020, the Setting New Directions to Support Indigenous Research and Research Training in Canada strategic plan was published by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). Co-developed with Indigenous partners, it called for change within Canada's research ecosystem, including the development of appropriate mechanisms for verification to ensure that opportunities intended for Indigenous scholars are held by them. In 2023-2024, SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR developed and published the Tri-Agency Policy on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership Affirmation, in collaboration with Indigenous partners, which is being piloted in select programs in 2024-2025. This article will explore the creation of the policy within the intersections of Indigenous resurgence through the assertion of Indigenous peoples' cultures, knowledge systems, and rights, and Canada's commitments to Indigenous rights and reconciliation.