The book identifies and analyzes key concepts, frameworks, and issues in Canadian public administration. Bringing together promising new scholars and practitioners, the book bridges the gap between established analytical traditions and novel theoretical and methodological approaches in the field; for example, connecting the French and English literature on Canadian public administration by fostering mutual exchange and learning between these rich analytical traditions. The book consists of three thematically organized sections that explore processes, structures, and principles.

The Origins of Public Administration in Canada: In Search of Legitimacy. Introduction to Canadian Public Administration in the Twenty-First Century. Emergent Trends in Canadian Public Administration. New Public Governance: The Changing Landscape of Canadian Public Administration. Policy Advice and New Political Governance: Revisiting the Orthodox. Driving Change: "One Tweet at a Time". Structural and Institutional Dimensions of Canadian Public Administration. Is there a Canadian Model of Public Administration? Lessons from a Cross-Canada Comparison of Budget Management and Performance. First Nations Public Administration. Environmental Governance, Public Action Tools and Public Participation: The Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement and the Régie de l'énergie. Emerging Methods, Values and Ethics in Canadian Public Administration. Re-engaging with our roots: the critical past (and future) of public administration. Governmental priorities and administrative rhetoric: the case of briefing notes. Public Policy Analysis and Management at the Crossroads: An Epistemological Investigation of Ethics and Public Action. Foresight: Constructing Futures in Public Administration. Looking Ahead. Concluding Thoughts on Canadian Public Administration in the Twenty-First Century.