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Posts from the ‘Adaptable Country’ Category

Dec 4

Review of “Adaptable Country” in PAR

Public Administration Review has published a review of my book The Adaptable Country. Eric Zeemering writes: “This book is a valuable contribution to public administration scholarship. The Adaptable Country demands attention to big picture questions that do not receive enough attention from public administration’s scholarly community . . . For public administration scholars around the globe, this book should be taken as a challenge to ask more difficult questions about the extent to which governing systems can deliver security and prosperity for democratic societies.” Read the full review here.

Dec 2

Review of “The Adaptable Country” in Publius

Thanks to Michael Atkinson for his review of The Adaptable Country in Publius: The Journal of Federalism: “A sober look at Canada’s political architecture in light of the social and economic challenges the country is facing. The strong admonitions and constructive advice contained in this excellent book could not come at a more opportune time.” Read the full review.

Nov 29

Conversation at Canada School of Public Service

On December 18, I visited the Canada School of Public Service for a webcast conversation about my book The Adaptable Country. Available on YouTube. And in French.

Nov 8

Talk at Johnson Shoyama School

I gave a Zoom talk on November 6 about my book, The Adaptable Country, at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. Watch the talk on YouTube.

Nov 7

Conversation on CBC Saskatchewan

On November 6, I talked with Stefani Langenegger of CBC’s Saskatchewan’s Morning Edition about my book, The Adaptable Country. Listen to the interview here | And video excerpt here.

Nov 4

Book launch at McGill University

I’ll visit the Institute for the Study of Canada at McGill University on November 4 to talk about my book, The Adaptable Country. Register for the event here.

Oct 30

Op-ed in Montreal Gazette and Vancouver Sun

My op-ed, “Threat to democracy? We can blame ourselves,” was published in the October 30, 2024 issue of The Montreal Gazette. It was also re-published in the November 1 issue of the Vancouver Sun. Download it here.

Oct 9

Op-ed in Ottawa Citizen

I’ve published an oped in the Ottawa Citizen, “Fixing the federal public service won’t happen without an independent review.” It’s drawn from my book, The Adaptable Country.

Oct 6

Conversation on QR770 Calgary

On October 4 I talked with Rob Breakenridge of QRCalgary 770AM about The Adaptable Country. You can here the interview here: it starts at 34 minutes 30 seconds.

Sep 28

Talk at University of Calgary School of Public Policy

I’ll visit the University of Calgary School of Public Policy on October 8 to talk about my book The Adaptable Country. Details to follow.

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