Reform of First Nations Water Provision

… a case in ADMN470 Reforming Government

Background for Professor Lindquist’s discussion with Harry Swain and Ian Clark

Current situation

• Indigenous Services website Ending long-term drinking water advisories

Experience with the file

• Indian and Northern Affairs and Treasury Board Secretariat (early 1990s) – see Program Evaluation and Aboriginal Affairs: A History and a Thought Experiment
• Report of the Walkerton Inquiry – Events of May 2000 and Related Issues (early 2000s)
• Report of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations (2006)
• INAC Audit and Evaluation Committees (2007-2015) – e.g., Summative Evaluation of the First Nations Water Management Strategy and Evaluation of the First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan
• First Nations Drinking Water case in Toronto PPG1007 (2018)

Top 30 concepts for this discussion
(selected from Atlas Concept Table for ADMN470 Reforming Government)

Human universals Interests Economics Incentives and Introduction to Economics Principal-Agent Problem Unintended Consequences Public Choice Theory Competing Values in Governance and Institutions Pendulum Metaphor Teamwork and Tribal Instincts Human Capital

Government customs Centre vs. Periphery Guardians vs. Spenders Staff vs. Line Positions Quality Service and Service Standards Performance Measurement Performance Reporting Performance Audit Misconduct vs. Deficiency Internal Auditing External Audit

Leadership challenges Deep Policy Reform vs. Normal Policy Making Change Management Allison’s Three Models of Government Action Moore’s Operational Capacity Perspective Events, Dear Boy, Events UK Civil Service Leadership Statement Williams’ Real vs Counterfeit Leadership Not-Invented-Here (NIH) Syndrome Dealing with Difficult People

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