Publications

Public sector: Why CIOs need to be ahead of the game – Developing a cloud strategy
Public sector CIOs cannot afford to think of cloud computing strictly as a better IT solution. When strategically evaluated for risks and returns, and then carefully implemented and well-managed over time, cloud computing can go beyond cost savings.

Preparing for the future: How can Canada’s higher educational institutions stay competitive?
With increasing student expectations and declining funding, post-secondary institutions must find ways to get the most from their spending dollars. This publication provides ideas to transform how colleges and universities operate.

Reducing the Footprint: A new model for delivering government services
Achieving large-scale transformation isn’t solely about who you change, it’s about how you change. Ellen Corkery-Dooher, Beth James and Roger de Montfort explore business models that can help governments get there.

Rethinking government: Doing Things Differently – Government and the 14th Annual Global CEO Survey
Company leaders and select senior government officials share their thoughts on the changing relationship between government and business as the world emerges from recession. Visit psrc.pwc.com to access the survey.

A Matter of Primary Importance: Making the Most of Audit Committees in Primary and Secondary Education Institutions
This paper sets out a series of leading and emerging practices to assist school boards and other education institutions establish and implement effective audit committees.

Perspective -- Looking beyond short-term savings: Transforming the Canadian federal and provincial public sector
Governments can no longer take a short-term approach to cost management. This PwC article reveals a strategy combining immediate cost reduction with structural improvements to help achieve sustainable results.

Dealing with Emerging Pressures: Partnering to Transform Public Sector
To survive and thrive amid constant change, governments must reclaim the right balance of standardization and flexibility and build strategic and operational agility into their foundations.

Back to the Future: Government, Financial Institutions and the Global Financial Crisis
Launched on November 12th, 2009, this UK-based report shifts attention from struggling global financial institutions to their governments and their role in addressing global and systemic risks.

Financing the Future
This article by PwC’s Shamshad Madhok describes how government funding and financing from the private sector is needed to revitalize infrastructure in Canada.

Q&A On the Role of Government in the Economic Crisis
PwC partners Mark Elliott and Michael Jordan discuss the recently released report Government and the Global CEO: Redefining Success.

Delivering the PPP Promise
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ new study, Delivering the PPP Promise, cementing the procurement process needs improvement.