The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada

List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements
Purpose of The Public Servant’s Guide to Government in Canada

1 REVIEW OF CORE CONCEPTS
What Is a Public Servant?
Core Principles of Canadian Government
The Division of Power
The Main Institutions of Government
Chapter Takeaways

2 THE PUBLIC SECTOR BARGAIN
Government as an Organization
Threats to the Public Service Bargain
Guiding Principles for Public Servants
Chapter Takeaways

3 THE POLITICS OF PUBLIC POLICY
What Is Public Policy?
The Public Policy Cycle
Public Policy Lenses
Chapter Takeaways

4 THE POLITICS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Accountability
Centralization of Power
Public Administration Is Political
The Merit Principle
The Structure and Machinery of Government
Chapter Takeaways

5 THE ART OF NAVIGATING LIFE IN GOVERNMENT
Political Acumen
Knowledge of Power
Situational Awareness
Soft Skills
Ethics of Public Service
Chapter Takeaways

6 ROLES AND COMPETENCIES OF A PUBLIC SERVANT
Roles and Occupations in the Public Service
Building Competencies
Relational and Experiential Learning
Chapter Takeaways

7 ACHIEVING YOUR CAREER GOALS
Finding Purpose in a Public Service Career
Finding Balance in a Public Service Career
Finding Community in a Public Service Career
Chapter Takeaways

Glossary of Terms
References
About the Authors
Index