Public Money, Private Priorities: The Impact of Education Policy Shifts on Democracy, Equity, and Local Governance in Saskatchewan
What happens when a public system no longer answers to the public it serves?
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What happens when a public system no longer answers to the public it serves?
Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated his government will undertake a spending review as part of a goal to reduce the federal deficit. It will include whether the federal public service meets the needs of Canadians. This Policy Paper explores the growth of the public service during the last 10 years.
Canada’s relationship with the U.S. is complex, asymmetrical, and fundamental to Canada’s economic prosperity. It is also entering a period of great uncertainty that requires a fundamental rethinking of Canada’s diplomatic engagement with the U.S.
The global economy is facing major instability, especially due to the Trump administration’s trade policies, which have permanently disrupted free trade with the U.S. and the global trading system. Canada must act quickly with bold policy changes to stay competitive and find new export markets.
The threat of tariffs has dominated minds across Canada since the US government proposed them more than two months ago. They are causing a distressing and, perhaps, unnecessary concern among Canadians, mostly about the chaos that the uncertainty is creating.
One of the most pressing issues we have in the province of Saskatchewan is to increase the number and quality of our connections with each other.