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Robert Shepherd | Answering key questions about DPPE
Robert Shepherd is a Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration and Graduate Supervisor of the Diploma in Public Policy and Program Evaluation.…
SPPA Professor Robert Shepherd in the News
Robert Shepherd has contributed valuable perspectives on government accountability and transparency in the wake of recent reports concerning the misuse of government contacts for securing…
SPPA's Rob Shepherd in the News!
Delving into the intricacies of public governance during election times. Robert P. Shepherd emphasizes the need for strategic spending reviews to ensure transparency and accountability…
SPPA Congratulates Prof Rob Shepherd & IPAC
SPPA extends its heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Rob Shepherd on his appointment as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Public Administration Journal (CPA)! Dr. Shepherd…
Prof. Robert Shepherd co-edited a Canadian Public Administration issue on reform, contributing three papers, including one with Prof. Evert Lindquist. It also features a paper by PhD candidate Jacky Tweedie.
Prof. Robert Shepherd has co-edited a special issue of Canadian Public Administration that brings together 19 original short papers on administrative reform. He also contributed…
Professor Robert Shepherd and Bob Marleau: Reforming Ontario’s Municipal Ethics Watchdog System
Ontario’s municipal integrity commissioner system is under scrutiny, with experts calling it a costly and unregulated “Wild West.” Introduced in 2019 to ensure accountability in…
New Policy Options paper calls for greater discussion on ethics in government
A newly released article by SPPA Professor, Robert Shepherd, and ENAP & SPPA Adjunct Professor, Daniel Caron, comments on the recent Report to the Clerk…
Robert Shepherd co-authors "Smarter Government for Turbulent Times"
SPPA Professor Robert Shepherd co-authors report with Evert Lindquist "Smarter Government for Turbulent Times", calling for strategic spending reviews by Federal Government. Published by the…
Rob Shepherd: Spending reviews and the Government of Canada: From episodic to institutionalized capabilities and repertoires
By Evert Lindquist and Robert P. Shepherd First published: 19 June 2023, in IPAC's Canadian Public Administration Journal https://doi.org/10.1111/capa.12532 Abstract Following surges of spending and…
Wanted: new federal ethics commissioner. Salary: $110,000 less than the others were paid
SPPA Professor Robert Shepherd comments in this Montreal Gazette article on the new salary range for the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. Article by…
Robert Shepherd: Critical considerations for the future of the public service
Let’s move away from subjective and sporadic reform efforts to a routine system that generates institutional learning based on ongoing evidence. by Daniel J. Caron, Evert…
Robert Shepherd and Ben Sylvestre Write in Policy Options
A more principled approach to regulation On the heels of a tumultuous few years, governments need to shift to a more holistic approach to regulation…
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