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The Government of Nova Scotia has invited Sir John Elvidge KCB to deliver a series of lectures throughout the province next week. Sir John was the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government from 2003 to 2010 and was responsible for leading a radical restructuring of government and public service delivery. The Nova Scotia government invited Sir John to speak to senior provincial executives and policy-makers on how his ideas for government innovation in “Old Scotland” could translate into New Scotland.
There will be two opportunities for the ±«Óătv community to hear Sir John on Thursday, February 14:
- Professor Tamara Krawchenko will open her POLI 2220 class (8:35–9:55am; Room 212, Henry Hicks Building) for a lecture: "Scottish Reforms and Redesign: What impact on responsible government?" All are welcome to attend.
- The Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, in association with the Canadian International Council – Halifax Branch, will host a lecture on "Disunited Kingdom? The 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum" from 12:30–2:00pm (Lord ±«Óătv Room, Henry Hicks Building). A free light lunch will be served.
Sir John also will deliver the evening keynote address “Intergovernmental Affairs: Innovation and Doing Things Differently” at the at the Westin Nova Scotian.
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