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Wayne Wouters, Government of Canada: Exclusive Interview

In an exclusive interview with Global Government Forum, retired head of the Canadian civil service Wayne Wouters sets...

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How does a city turn bankruptcy into renewal?

There was a remarkable moment during the filming of this video when a member of the camera crew felt compelled to thank the man being interviewed – the city of Detroit’s Chief Financial Officer – for the work that had been done to repair his city’s finances after it filed for bankruptcy in 2013. “As […]

Are you tracking how public money is spent, as well as how much?

Governments around the world are dealing with common issues that pose long-term risks to their financial sustainability – aging populations, raised expectations of government services, increasing cost pressures and revenue risks driven by lower economic growth. These budgetary pressures, along with rising levels of public debt, are expected to continue and could worsen in advanced […]

If no news is good news, what is fake news?

This is not fake news, but the UK has opened up a select committee parliamentary inquiry into fake news – its growth and its impact on different age groups and on elections. Damian Collins, the committee’s chair, said the rise of propaganda and fabrications is “a threat to democracy and undermines confidence in the media […]

Helping governments bridge the gap between intentions and performance

The ideal of good government is one shared by billions of people around the world but more needs to be done for it to become a reality, says Adrian Brown You work in government, as I did too not so long ago. When I was working in 10 Downing Street I always saw it as […]

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