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The members of the Sussex Circle team are
committed to a lively public debate on the issues that matter to
Canadians. This section presents some of their contributions to the
public discussion.
A
Matter of Trust
An article by Alan Gilmore about the investigation into RCMP pension
and insurance plans.
"A Matter of Trust: Unanswered Questions."
FMI Journal, Volume 19, No. 2, winter
2008
Saint
Paul University Public Ethics Program
An article by Alan Gilmore.
"Saint Paul University Public Ethics Program: A Way Forward"
FMI Journal, Volume 19, No. 1, autumn
2007
The Changing
Accountability Environment
Notes for a speech by James R. Mitchell to the 2007 Symposium of the
Financial Management Institute of Canada.
"The Changing Accountability Environment and What it Means for CFO’s
and SFO’s."
Ottawa, November 29, 2007
Deputy
Minister Accountability
An article by Alan Gilmore.
"The Federal Accountability Act: An Unnecessary Fight Over Deputy
Minister Accountability"
FMI Journal, Volume 18, No. 3,
spring/summer 2007
Canada
and China: Embracing Sustainable Development
Notes for a speech by Brian Emmett to the International
Conference on Transnational Corporations and
Canada-China FDA: Challenges and Opportunities.
"Canada and China; Embracing Sustainable Development."
Ottawa, August 2 and 3, 2007
Surviving
OAG Audits
An article by Alan Gilmore.
"A Survival Guide to Auditor General Audits"
FMI Journal, Volume 18, No. 2, winter
2007
Speaking
Truth to Power
Notes for Remarks by James R. Mitchell at the Induction of New
Executives.
"Can I Really Speak Truth to Power? Practical Advice for New
Executives"
March 27, 2007
Role of the
Parliamentary Budget Officer
Speech by Allan Darling.
"Role of the Parliamentary Budget Officer: Remarks by Allan Darling to
the Financial Management Institute Professional Development Week"
November 2006
Canada's
Future Growth Prospects
Speech by Andrei Sulzenko.
"Notes for an Address by Andrei Sulzenko to the Kingston Chamber of
Commerce"
November 2006
Effective
Governance
Notes by James R. Mitchell.
"Effective Governance in Public Sector Organizations: Principles,
Issues and Lessons from Experience"
January 2007
The Accounting Officer
An article by Alan Gilmore.
"The Accounting Officer: What are Canadians Getting?"
FMI Journal, Volume 18, No. 1, fall 2006
Federal Government
Management Reform Initiatives
An article by Alan Gilmore.
"Federal Government Management Reform Initiatives: Are They Needed?"
FMI Journal, Volume 17, No. 2, winter
2006
Fixing Internal Audit
An article by Alan Gilmore.
"Fixing Internal Audit: One More Try"
FMI Journal, Volume 17, No. 3,
spring/summer 2006
Leadership in the
Public Service
Notes for remarks by James R. Mitchell at the Induction of New
Executives.
Leadership in the Public Service
November 7, 2006
Authority and
Accountability
Notes for remarks to Agency Heads by James R. Mitchell.
Authority and Accountability: Reflections on
the Gomery Report
March 2, 2006
Public
Service Transitions
Notes for remarks to the CSPS conference Thriving Transitions
by James R. Mitchell.
Public Service Transitions
March 16, 2005
Parliament
and the Political Executive
Speech on the relationship between Parliament and the political
executive by James R. Mitchell to the new members of Parliament.
Parliament and the Political Executive
September 29, 2004
Why
Management Matters
Speech on the importance of good management by James R. Mitchell to the
Annual Finance Departmental Seminar.
Why Management Matters
May 26, 2004
Toward
a New
Vision for Language Training
A discussion paper prepared for the ADM Working Group by James R.
Mitchell.
Study: Toward a New Vision for Language
Training in the Public Service
April 2004
A
New
Chapter
Speech on the transition to a new government by James R. Mitchell to
the CIDA Management Retreat.
A New Chapter
November 14, 2003
Speaking
Up
Speech on whistle blowing mechanisms in public sector institutions by
James R. Mitchell to the the Fifth Canadian Conference on Ethical
Leadership at the Royal Military College, Kingston.
Speaking Up
November 6, 2003
Functional
Direction
A paper defining the concept of "functional direction" by Nigel
Chippindale and James R. Mitchell.
Functional Direction in the Government of
Canada
2003
Book
Review: The Best Man for the Job
A review by David Siegel of Harvey Sims's book The Best Man for the
Job: Joe Fratesi and the Politics of Sault Ste. Marie.
Published in Canadian Public Administration, Volume 45, No.2
Summer 2002
Purpose
and Identity
Speech delivered by James R. Mitchell to the University of Ottawa
Summer Seminar on Canadian Studies.
Purpose and Identity: Challenges Facing
Canada in the 21st Century
August 19, 2002
Machinery
of Government
Speech delivered by James R. Mitchell to the University of Victoria.
Changing the Machinery of Government
June 21, 2002
The
South Africa/Canada Program on Governance
An article examining the development of the South Africa/Canada Program
on Governance during the transition to democratic governance in South
Africa. Written by Rosemary Proctor and Harvey Sims, both special
advisers on the program.
The South Africa/Canada Program on
Governance: an experiment in supporting democracy
Summer 2001
What
Really Matters
A paper about the major forces affecting Canada and their implications
for higher education prepared by James R. Mitchell for the Association
of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
What Really Matters: Higher Education in an
Era of Globalization
March 2000
Influence
of Central Agencies
Speech on the influence of the Central Agencies on the policy-making
process, and how this matters to Parliament, by James R. Mitchell to
the 21st Annual Conference of the Canadian Study of Parliament Group.
The Influence of Central Agencies in the
Policy Making Process
November 27, 1999
Managing
the Cabinet Process
Speech on the management of the Cabinet process by James R. Mitchell to
the Commonwealth Senior Officials.
Managing the Cabinet Process
June 24, 1999
Public
Servants and Parliamentary Committees
Speech on the establishment of effective relationships between public
servants and Parliamentary Committees, by James R. Mitchell to the
Third Annual Seminar for Public Service Parliamentary Relations
Officers.
Public Servants and Parliamentary
Committees:
Fostering Effective Relationships
April 15, 1998
Partnering
Speech on how the concept of partnering is working across the
government by James R. Mitchell to the participants of a Department of
Fisheries and Oceans Workshop.
Partnering: Principles, Benefits, Approaches
and Considerations
November 26, 1997
Ethics
and
Values
Speech on the ethics and values of the Public Service by James R.
Mitchell to the Senior Full-Time Financial Officer's Conference.
Ethics and Values in the Public Service
November 13, 1997
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