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Book SynopsisThis unique volume, which deals with a uniquely significant topic, reviews the role of deputy ministers within government, providing a major new understanding of their responsibilities and interactions at both the federal and provincial levels.
Trade Review'An excellent reference... This book contains an accurate and fascinating discussion of the deputy minister's role and experience.' -- Mark Cleveland IPAC Magazine (NWT Group); January 2015
Table of ContentsIntroduction Jacques Bourgault (Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Political Science) and Christopher Dunn (Memorial University, Political Science) 1. Deputy Ministers in Newfoundland and Labrador Christopher Dunn (Memorial University, Political Science) 2. Deputy Ministers in Nova Scotia Michelle Coffin (Dalhousie University, Political Science) and Lori Turnbull (Dalhousie University, Political Science) 3. Deputy Ministers in Prince Edward Island: Professionalism, Policy-Making and Patronage Peter McKenna (University of Prince Edward Island, Political Science) 4. Deputy Ministers in New Brunswick Gilles Bouchard (Universite de Moncton, Political Science) 5. Quebec Deputy Ministers: Recent Trends Jacques Bourgault (Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Political Science) and Stephanie Viola-Plante (Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Political Science) 6. From "Gurus" to Chief Executives? The Contestable Transformation of Ontario's Deputy Ministers, 1971 to 2007 Bryan M. Evans (Ryerson University, Politics and Public Administration), Janet M. Lum (Ryerson University, Politics and Public Administration, Associate Dean of Arts, Research and Graduate Studies) and Duncan MacLellan (Ryerson University, Politics and Public Administration) 7. More than Nobodies, But Not the Powers behind the Throne: The Role of Deputy Ministers in Manitoba Rebecca Jensen (University of Manitoba, Public Administration) and Paul G. Thomas (University of Manitoba, Political Science) 8. Saskatchewan's Deputy Ministers: Political Executives or Public Servants? Ken Rasmussen (University of Regina, Administration) 9. Alberta Deputy Ministers: The Management of Change Alan Tupper (University of British Columbia, Political Science) 10. Government Transitions, Leadership Succession, and Executive Turnover in British Columbia, 1996-2006 Evert Lindquist (University of Victoria, Public Administration) and Thea Vakil (University of Victoria, Public Administration) 11. Comparative Analysis of Stability and Mobility of the Canadian Provincial Bureaucratic Elite 1987-2007 Gerald Bierling (McMaster University, Political Science), Barbara Wake Carroll (McMaster University, Political Science) and Michael Whyte Kpessa (McMaster University, Political Science) 12. A Canada-wide Survey of Deputy and Assistant Deputy Ministers: A Descriptive Analysis Bryan Evans (Ryerson University, Politics and Public Administration), Janet Lum (Ryerson University, Politics and Public Administration, Associate Dean of Arts, Research and Graduate Studies), and John Shields (Ryerson University, Politics and Public Administration) 13. Federal Deputy Ministers: Status, Profile, Role Jacques Bourgault (Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Political Science) 14. Public Sector Executive Compensation in a Time of Restraint David Zussman (University of Ottawa, Public and International Affairs) Conclusion Jacques Bourgault (Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Political Science) and Christopher Dunn (Memorial University, Political Science)
