Political Science 2246E Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Policy Review, Class Conflict, John Diefenbaker
11 Mar 2016
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Restructuring the public service the management view. 1960 john diefenbaker released glassco commission on canadian public administraion let the managers manage (royal commission on government organizaion) Reform brought in canada run government more like a business. Followed reports in trudeau and mulroney years disjuncion between managers and subordinates, low morale was endemic and was lower the further down the hierarchy. Suggested each department should produce a mission statement managers delineate speciic. Organizaional reform achieved by latening structures such that no more than three execuive levels existed under each deputy minister improve communicaion and empower managers. Budget reforms allowed managers more control over their funds. Faded from view by 1993 lacked legiimacy, did not empower managers as much as hoped. Chreien dedicated government to renew federalism, review all government programs and reforming public sector designated a minister for the public service renewal.
