Canada Business Service Canada Business Service Centres Centres “ “ The Challenges of Single Window The Challenges of Single Window Service Delivery - Meeting Business Needs” Service Delivery - Meeting Business Needs” Panel Discussion Panel Discussion Public Sector Service Delivery Council Public Sector Service Delivery Council May 14, 2001 May 14, 2001
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Canada Business Service CentresCanada Business Service Centres “ “The Challenges of Single Window The Challenges of Single Window
Service Delivery - Meeting Business Needs”Service Delivery - Meeting Business Needs”
Panel DiscussionPanel DiscussionPublic Sector Service Delivery CouncilPublic Sector Service Delivery Council
May 14, 2001 May 14, 2001
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OutlineOutline
Background to network of CBSCs
Channel management and integration
Relationship with policy and program departments
Governance, accountability in a partnership setting
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Canada Business Service CentresMandate ...
Canada Business Service CentresMandate ...
the primary source of information on services to business, free of charge across the country
provide information and refer to other partners regarding programs, services and regulations
focus on start-up entrepreneurs, established small and medium-sized businesses and new exporters
delivered in partnership with provinces and territories and others involved in economic and business development.
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PhonePhone Walk-inWalk-in Info-FAXInfo-FAX
E-mailE-mail WebWeb
5 Modes of Access ...5 Modes of Access ...
ConventionalConventional
Internet-basedInternet-based
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Plus a growing network Plus a growing network of 340 local access sitesof 340 local access sitesPlus a growing network Plus a growing network of 340 local access sitesof 340 local access sites
Formal Agreements with Governments of:Formal Agreements with Governments of:Alberta OntarioBritish Columbia ManitobaSaskatchewan NunavutNorthwest Territories Newfoundland
Contractual Agreements with:Contractual Agreements with:Yukon/Yukon Chamber of CommerceQuebec/Montreal Board of Trade
Administrative Cost-Sharing Arrangements and Administrative Cost-Sharing Arrangements and Co-locations in:Co-locations in:New Brunswick Nova ScotiaPrince Edward Island
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Channel Management and IntegrationChannel Management and Integration
Efficient Information Management….is the key
Shared IM Standards: use common information for all modes of access
Data organization: consistent key words, tagging
Currency: single update process; common application overnight updates across the country
Clear roles and responsibilities for information management
Recommendation:“Develop strong government-wide IM policies - not optional guidelines.”
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New Forms of Channel Integration New Forms of Channel Integration
An enhanced service option.
Integrates the internet and the telephone channel– synchronizes Internet searches
between CBSC and client
Brings CBSC expertise to:– Service Canada and CBSC
regional partner location, CAP site
– any home or office with a separate phone line (cell, cable Internet, 2 lines)
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Relationship with Policy and Program DepartmentsRelationship with Policy and Program Departments
Clear mandate, budget and feedback to partners
…….are keys
Mandate - to legislate or not? Collegial relationships - do they work or hinder progress?
Consistent government support (SFT, Budgets, Public Announcements)
““The first equation is the CBSC concept. The second one is the Partnership concept.”The first equation is the CBSC concept. The second one is the Partnership concept.”
Governance, Accountability in a Partnership SettingGovernance, Accountability in a Partnership Setting
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Partnership Governance - A Practical ExamplePartnership Governance - A Practical Example
““The Bubble Gum and Good-Will Model”The Bubble Gum and Good-Will Model”
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Governance, Accountability in a Partnership SettingGovernance, Accountability in a Partnership SettingGovernance, Accountability in a Partnership SettingGovernance, Accountability in a Partnership Setting
“There is no limit to what a man can do or where a man can go, if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit.”
- Benjamin Jowett 19th century educator
“No one gets into a partnership to disappear.”
- One very astute CBSC Manager
“The bubble gum and goodwill model”
Recommendation: “Single Windows provide excellent client service, but need the appropriate (non-sectoral) tools to be most effective.”
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