The Road to Better Public Services: Progress and Constraints in Five Canadian Federal Agencies The Art of the State Three experts respond to Professor

Three experts respond to Professor Finnie’s views

Only Quebec declined to sign the agreement

The past answer of creating a new layer of bigger regional government is no longer a palatable option

provincial and federal governments and challenges many longstanding beliefs about how society should be organized and financed

Canadians need to take stock of the ongoing transformation of the labour market and its implications for public policy

The Road to Better Public Services: Progress and Constraints in Five Canadian Federal Agencies The Art of the State Three experts respond to ProfessorG. Bruce Doern 1994 107 pages Scrutinizing five agencies of the Canadian federal government, the author develops a four point plan aimed at improving public services. The agencies involved know we need reform and their initiatives warrant strong support, but there are limits to reforms: How does one improve public services when cutbacks and downsizing are themselves key factors of the transformation? Professor Doern may have the answer.