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Author: Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen
Publication Date: September 23, 2024 - 06:30
BOOK EXCERPT: To succeed, the public service must win Canadians' trust, says Donald J. Savoie
September 23, 2024
Donald J. Savoie holds the Canada Research Chair in Public Administration and Governance at the Université de Moncton. An award-winning author, he has published numerous books on public policy, public administration and federalism. Savoie has served as an adviser to several federal, provincial and territorial government departments and agencies, the private sector, independent associations, OECD, the World Bank, and the United Nations. His influence on Canadian public policy, Canadian public administration and Canadian society has been evident for years. The following is adapted from the introduction to his new book, SPEAKING TRUTH TO CANADIANS ABOUT THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE. Read More
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Upcoming O-Train Line 1 closures on September 29 and October 5
O-Train Line 1 service will not run between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations on Sunday, September 29 from 8 am to approximately noon, and for the entire day on Saturday,...
September 23, 2024 - 10:58 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
I am an old downtown house from the 1800s, and I am issuing this invitation to today’s citizens of Ottawa: come back to me, restore me, fill my empty neighbouring storefronts and vacant lots. Invest in me and I will keep our character, norms and values alive across the generations. Read More
September 23, 2024 - 10:22 | Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
Meet Klaske Smit, a 98-year-old Dutch Canadian woman who some call “Katie”.
Born in the Netherlands, she immigrated in 1952 and has lived most of her life in Canada. She worked with disabled children at the Shriners Hospital and operated a farm with her late husband. Klaske is also a textile artist and established her own weaving business, which she is very proud of to this day. She even wove a coat for Ottawa’s own Jean Pigott.
Klaske enjoys spending time with her family...
September 23, 2024 - 10:15 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
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The public service needs to better represent the country. It doesn’t right now since most people are either from Eastern Ontario or Western Quebec since these are the most bilingual people in the country. Sadly, the gov’ts officially bilingualism policy discriminates against everyone else. Which is why, I believe, the public service is not respected.