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<span style="color: #20515F"><big><big>'''FEDERAL PERSPECTIVES: '''</big></big></span>

<span style="color: #20515F"><big><big>'''FEDERAL PERSPECTIVES: '''</big></big></span>

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<span style="color: #20515F"><big>1.(1) Off and Running: The Prospects and Pitfalls of Government Transitions in Canada

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>(1) Off and Running: The Prospects and Pitfalls of Government Transitions in Canada

Zussman, David. (2013). Off and Running: The Prospects and Pitfalls of Government Transitions in Canada. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. </big></span>

Zussman, David. (2013). Off and Running: The Prospects and Pitfalls of Government Transitions in Canada. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. </big></span>

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<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> Zussman examines approaches to transition at the federal level from 1984 to 2011. He draws on: his career in public affairs, including his role in the transitions for the Chrétien governments; extensive interviews with more than forty key individuals involved in the last eleven federal government transitions; and the international literature on government transitions, public administration, and management. Zussman goes step-by-step through the transition process from the pre-election stage of transition planning through to implementation and consolidation of a new government. This book is ideally suited to those seeking an understanding of how government works during one of the most crucial points in its life cycle.

<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> Zussman examines approaches to transition at the federal level from 1984 to 2011. He draws on: his career in public affairs, including his role in the transitions for the Chrétien governments; extensive interviews with more than forty key individuals involved in the last eleven federal government transitions; and the international literature on government transitions, public administration, and management. Zussman goes step-by-step through the transition process from the pre-election stage of transition planning through to implementation and consolidation of a new government. This book is ideally suited to those seeking an understanding of how government works during one of the most crucial points in its life cycle.

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>1. (2) A public servant’s guide to new governments  

 

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>(2) A public servant’s guide to new governments  

Fyfe, Toby. (April 21, 2014). Retrieved online from the Canadian Government Executive website. </big></span>  

Fyfe, Toby. (April 21, 2014). Retrieved online from the Canadian Government Executive website. </big></span>  

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<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> This interview of David Zussman succinctly captures important points for public servants across Zussman’s four phases of transition (articulated in greater depth in Off and Running). This interview can be accessed [https://canadiangovernmentexecutive.ca/a-public-servants-guide-to-new-governments/ online].

<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> This interview of David Zussman succinctly captures important points for public servants across Zussman’s four phases of transition (articulated in greater depth in Off and Running). This interview can be accessed [https://canadiangovernmentexecutive.ca/a-public-servants-guide-to-new-governments/ online].

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>1. (3) How transition teams help incoming governments

 

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>(3) How transition teams help incoming governments

Roscoe, Elizabeth. (June 25, 2018). Retrieved online from the Policy Options website. </big></span>

Roscoe, Elizabeth. (June 25, 2018). Retrieved online from the Policy Options website. </big></span>

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<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> The article briefly outlines lessons learned and priorities for a transition team based on Elizabeth Roscoe’s experience on Stephen Harper’s transition team in 2006. This interview can be accessed [http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/june-2018/transition-teams-help-incoming-governments/ online].

<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> The article briefly outlines lessons learned and priorities for a transition team based on Elizabeth Roscoe’s experience on Stephen Harper’s transition team in 2006. This interview can be accessed [http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/june-2018/transition-teams-help-incoming-governments/ online].

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>1. (4) Canada: Managing Transitions of Government

 

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>(4) Canada: Managing Transitions of Government

d’Ombrain, N. (1998). Canada: Managing Transitions of Government. Machinery of Government (MOG) Privy Council Office (PCO) copy of paper, originally provided to OECD. </big></span>

d’Ombrain, N. (1998). Canada: Managing Transitions of Government. Machinery of Government (MOG) Privy Council Office (PCO) copy of paper, originally provided to OECD. </big></span>

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<span style="color: #20515F"><big><big>'''OTHER CANADIAN PERSPECTIVES: '''</big></big></span>

<span style="color: #20515F"><big><big>'''OTHER CANADIAN PERSPECTIVES: '''</big></big></span>

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<span style="color: #20515F"><big>(5) Cycling into Saigon: The Conservative Transition in Ontario

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>1. (5) Cycling into Saigon: The Conservative Transition in Ontario

Cameron, David R. & Graham White. (2000). Cycling into Saigon: The Conservative Transition in Ontario. Vancouver: UBC Press. </big></span>

Cameron, David R. & Graham White. (2000). Cycling into Saigon: The Conservative Transition in Ontario. Vancouver: UBC Press. </big></span>

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<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> In 1995 in Ontario, the omens for a successful transition were not promising.  Cameron and White describe how the transition from the Rae to the Harris government was a surprising success, involving necessary co-operation between political mortal enemies. Cycling into Saigon has lessons for everyone involved in this key stage of the electoral process.

<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> In 1995 in Ontario, the omens for a successful transition were not promising.  Cameron and White describe how the transition from the Rae to the Harris government was a surprising success, involving necessary co-operation between political mortal enemies. Cycling into Saigon has lessons for everyone involved in this key stage of the electoral process.

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>1. (6) Étude d’une transition gouvernmentale: Le cas du Québec en 1985

 

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>(6) Étude d’une transition gouvernmentale: Le cas du Québec en 1985

Bourgault, Jacques et Stéphane Dion. (1993). Chapter 6 « Étude d’une transition gouvernmentale : Le cas du Québec en 1985 » in Taking Power – Managing Government Transitions / Prendre le Pouvoir – La gestion des transitions gouvernementales. Toronto: The Institute of Public Administration of Canada. </big></span>

Bourgault, Jacques et Stéphane Dion. (1993). Chapter 6 « Étude d’une transition gouvernmentale : Le cas du Québec en 1985 » in Taking Power – Managing Government Transitions / Prendre le Pouvoir – La gestion des transitions gouvernementales. Toronto: The Institute of Public Administration of Canada. </big></span>

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<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> After the December 2nd 1985 Québec election and a Parti Québécois defeat, it took less than ten days for the Parti liberal du Québec to transition into government.  This chapter highlights three aspects of the transition: the transition team approach as a balancing act between planning ahead and remaining flexible; structural changes to implement priorities and leaning the decision-making process; and the dynamics between the public service and the incoming government, with a deputy minister shuffle.  A copy of this chapter (in French) is enclosed (Appendix 4).  

<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> After the December 2nd 1985 Québec election and a Parti Québécois defeat, it took less than ten days for the Parti liberal du Québec to transition into government.  This chapter highlights three aspects of the transition: the transition team approach as a balancing act between planning ahead and remaining flexible; structural changes to implement priorities and leaning the decision-making process; and the dynamics between the public service and the incoming government, with a deputy minister shuffle.  A copy of this chapter (in French) is enclosed (Appendix 4).  

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>1. (7) Toujours le même, mais différent : la transition de 2013 au sein du Parti libéral de l’Ontario  

 

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>(7) Toujours le même, mais différent : la transition de 2013 au sein du Parti libéral de l’Ontario  

Bays, Connor. (2014). Toujours le même, mais différent : la transition de 2013 au sein du Parti libéral de l’Ontario / Same But Different: The 2013 Liberal Intra-Party Transition in Ontario. Revue parlementaire canadienne / Canadian Parliamentary Review 37(3), pp. 28-32. Retrieved online from the Canadian Parliamentary Review / Revue parlementaire canadienne website. </big></span>

Bays, Connor. (2014). Toujours le même, mais différent : la transition de 2013 au sein du Parti libéral de l’Ontario / Same But Different: The 2013 Liberal Intra-Party Transition in Ontario. Revue parlementaire canadienne / Canadian Parliamentary Review 37(3), pp. 28-32. Retrieved online from the Canadian Parliamentary Review / Revue parlementaire canadienne website. </big></span>

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<span style="color: #20515F"><big><big>'''INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: '''</big></big></span>

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<span style="color: #20515F"><big>(8) Transitions: preparing for changes of government

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>1. (8) Transitions: preparing for changes of government

Riddell, Peter & Catherine Haddon. (October 2009). “Transitions:  preparing for changes of government.” Retrieved online from the Institute for Government website. </big></span>

Riddell, Peter & Catherine Haddon. (October 2009). “Transitions:  preparing for changes of government.” Retrieved online from the Institute for Government website. </big></span>

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<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> According to the authors, changes of government in Britain do not always work as well as they should. The text examines three such transitions going back to the 1970s, and observes the dislocations, and the initial misunderstandings and mistakes, both in policies and people, and proposes improvements. International comparisons (pp. 49 – 59) explore lessons learned from other Westminster democracies (Canada, Australia and New Zealand), and other tiers of government in the United Kingdom (Scotland, Wales, and the municipal government in London). This piece highlights attempts to improve the transition process in other Westminster democracies. Specifically, how to improve the information flow between the civil service and opposition parties, with the prospect of increased preparedness to support a new government in the event of a transition of power. This study can be accessed [https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Transitions%20-%20preparing%20for%20changes%20to%20government.pdf online].  

<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> According to the authors, changes of government in Britain do not always work as well as they should. The text examines three such transitions going back to the 1970s, and observes the dislocations, and the initial misunderstandings and mistakes, both in policies and people, and proposes improvements. International comparisons (pp. 49 – 59) explore lessons learned from other Westminster democracies (Canada, Australia and New Zealand), and other tiers of government in the United Kingdom (Scotland, Wales, and the municipal government in London). This piece highlights attempts to improve the transition process in other Westminster democracies. Specifically, how to improve the information flow between the civil service and opposition parties, with the prospect of increased preparedness to support a new government in the event of a transition of power. This study can be accessed [https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Transitions%20-%20preparing%20for%20changes%20to%20government.pdf online].  

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>1. (9) Five Days that Changed Britain

 

BBC. (2010). “Five Days that Changed Britain.” Documentary. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t8p52 Referenced on BBC website].  

<span style="color: #20515F"><big>(9) Five Days that Changed Britain

BBC. (2010). “Five Days that Changed Britain.” Documentary. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t8p52 Referenced on BBC website]. </big></span>

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<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> A behind-the-scenes story of five days in May 2010 when the United Kingdom’s political leaders negotiated over who should form the next government. A four-part clip series can be found on YouTube ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRHUNxVCnxw Part 1]; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0SxGg6L8Gs Part 2]; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otHpwzyO-bA Part 3]; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGU-Q4Lvlc4 Part 4]).

<span style="color: #20515F">'''''Summary''''':</span> A behind-the-scenes story of five days in May 2010 when the United Kingdom’s political leaders negotiated over who should form the next government. A four-part clip series can be found on YouTube ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRHUNxVCnxw Part 1]; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0SxGg6L8Gs Part 2]; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otHpwzyO-bA Part 3]; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGU-Q4Lvlc4 Part 4]).