The Innovation System of the Public Service of Canada
Governments today are confronted with a complex array of interconnected problems, increased citizen expectations, and fiscal constraints. Furthermore, they must operate in a context of fast-paced technological, geopolitical, economic, social, and environmental change. Existing policies and programmes may not be suitable for tackling the challenges of today, let alone those of tomorrow. Governments therefore require a systemic approach to public sector innovation to develop and deliver novel solutions that meet the existing and emergent needs of citizens. This report looks at the experience and context of the Public Service of Canada, where significant emphasis has been placed on innovation, and proposes a new public sector innovation system model to assist Canada and other countries.
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Conclusion: Moving innovation from the sporadic to the systemic
This chapter builds on the identified underlying determinants of public sector innovation system performance, the assessment of the Canadian system using those determinants as lenses, and the three scenarios for future pathways, to consider which options might help build an innovation system that is more consistent, reliable and systematic in producing innovative outcomes that deliver value for Canadian citizens.
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