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In this era of decentralization, the federal public sector needs to make changes accordingly. This includes changes in the Public Service Commission which would benefit from becoming smaller but more efficient. Canada's Public Service Commission and its activities are examined, in relation to the challenges facing it related to the nation's economic growth, the shift from a mass economy to an information-based economy, the establishment of unions for public service employees, the accelerated rate of socio-economic change in Canada, and the regulations and administrative requirements of affirmative action. Making the Public Service Commission more efficient and more effective is also discussed from the perspectives of transforming social architectures and modifying the public service culture.
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Prospects for public sector pay incentives are poor because of cultural barriers against performance measurement. Performance incentives for public sector employees may be easier to apply at senior management levels than at lower levels, since measures related to macro-level performance are more readily obtainable than micro-level performance measures. Public sector incentives would not be as likely to be paid as frequently as in the private sector. Lump-sum incentive payments contingent on annual performance would be easier to make than to reward performance only on the basis of salary. Award of incentives tends to be based on judgment, which requires development of improved performance standards, better performance management processes, and better education in performance management.
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Partisan political activities that would damage the real or perceived political neutrality of public service should not be permitted among Canadian public employees. Such restrictions assure that the government receives objective information and advice from its workers, protects all Canadians' right to fair and equal treatment from public servants, and ensures that public employees are not subjected to partisan interference as they carry out their duties. It is suggested that Parliament clearly enunciate a code of conduct for public servants and provide a mandate for a politically independent agency to develop appropriate guidelines. A list is provided of politically partisan activities that should be avoided.
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