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Welcome to the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC). We’re a dynamic association of public servants, academics and others interested in public administration.

Since our founding in 1947, IPAC has led public administration research in Canada and has exported successful Canadian public sector expertise around the world. Our mission is to promote excellence in public service and we do that a number of ways: through our prestigious publications, conferences, awards of excellence and knowledge networks. We are membership-based with regional groups across the country.

You’ll find this website an excellent resource whether you’re new to public service or an experienced public servant. Feel free to explore the site -- and the benefits of membership. Once you're a member, you will have access to a variety of members-only services and benefits.

The 62nd IPAC National Annual Conference
Guardians of Our Communities, from Local to Global
August 22 - 25, 2010
Westin Hotel, Ottawa

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IPAC's Annual Conference is Canada’s premier public sector learning and networking event. The Annual Conference attracts senior officials from federal, provincial, territory and municipal levels of government, as well as senior representatives from academia and the private sector. It also provides a unique chance for new public servants to meet colleagues and senior officials from across Canada.

Speakers and participants will include the top public decision makers of Canada including Wayne Wouters, head of the Public Service of Canada, Deputy Ministers and Assistant Deputy Ministers from federal and provincial jurisdictions and big-city CAOs, Directors, Director Generals, members of academia and influencers, senior policy advisors, and heads of the schools of public policy. Over 800 participants over four days are expected.

For conference details, visit the conference website.
To register online, Click here!

Save the Dates!

Continuing the Resilient Journey
Thunder Bay, September 21, 2010
For information contact dgranville@ipac.ca

Integrating Quantitative & Qualitative Results for Better Decision-Making
Ottawa, October 13-14, 2010
For information contact dgranville@ipac.ca.

IPAC 6th National Leadership Conference
Toronto, November 4-5, 2010
For information contact chumphries@ipac.ca.

Conference websites will be available soon.

150!Canada Report Now Available and Videos are on-line

The report of the 150!Canada Conference is now available. Read the ideas put forward by the delegates and the recommendations to government, business, community groups and Canadians in general.

Go to the conference website to get a copy of the report.

Missed the 150!Canada conference? You attended but want to enjoy the riveting talks by our guest speakers?

Go on-line today to watch the 28 videos of our great presenters, including the Right Honourable Beverly McLachlin, Peter Aykroyd, Senator Roméo Dallaire, Bruce Kidd, Sudjit Choudhry, Mary Simon, Rita Cox, Tom Jenkins, Daniel Caron, Peter Dinsdale, Roch Carrier, Monica Patten, and the list goes on.

Go to the conference website to relive the excitement.

Public Sector Blogs

Blogs are proliferating.

IPAC CEO Gabriel Sékaly regularly blogs on topical issues in public policy and management, as well as whatever catches his fancy!. click here.

Sandford Borins (University of Toronto Professor of public management) blogs about narrative, politics, government, and technology - and interactions among them. Visit his latest entry every Thursday click here.