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Formal Government Processes for Policy Production in Canada – A Hoberg Course Brief

George Hoberg September 21, 2015 A public policy is a purposive course of action or inaction by government. Understanding where policies come from requires an understanding of how the formal processes of government work. In Canada, these processes are a … Continue reading

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Forces at Work in Natural Resource Policy – A Hoberg Course Brief

George Hoberg February 6, 2015 pdf: Forces at Work in Natural Resource Policy – Hoberg course brief In thinking and teaching about natural resource policy, I find it useful to use a framework I refer to as “forces at work … Continue reading

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Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for Comparing Energy Choices – A Hoberg Course Brief

George Hoberg and Guillaume Peterson February 3, 2015 pdf Hoberg course brief – MCA final Decision-makers must take into account a large variety of components when comparing energy choices. A simple and straightforward way to evaluate each option is to … Continue reading

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What is the Role of First Nations in Decision-Making on Crown Government Resource Development Projects? – A Hoberg Course Brief

George Hoberg January 20, 2015 pdf of this post: Hoberg course brief – aboriginal law The relationship between Canadian governments and Aboriginal groups has shifted dramatically over the past several decades, but has yet to reach any stable equilibrium that clarifies … Continue reading

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