Throughout history non-commissioned officers (NCOs) have played a central role in armies as "disciplinarians," closely associated with the welfare of the troops and discipline in the ranks. Although at low levels of command officers and NCOs were allies, a strong divide existed between them. Officers, who held formal command authority, were educated to different standards and controlled every aspect of army doctrine and policy. The NCO corps remained, figuratively, in the barracks, separate from decisions effecting the employment and development of the army. As societies changed, subtle changes have also occurred in the officer/NCO relationship and in the expectations of NCOs themselves. The social gap between the ranks has narrowed and separation based on differences in education has become less distinct. Young soldiers are more aware of social, military, and international issues than ever before. Better educated soldiers and NCOs now expect to be involved in unit decisions and are less likely to routinely accept the idea that officers know best. The challenge for the army of today is to recognise the opportunities for positive and to see that the army of the future takes them into account. "Backbone of the Army", written by academics, officers, and non-commissioned officers, considers this challenge. The authors examine the historical role of NCOs as well as the factors influencing the future army and future NCO recruits. They discuss the implications for education, training, doctrine, and organisation, offering comparative assessments from allied armies. Douglas L. Bland is chair of the Defence Management Studies Program at Queen's University. He has written and edited numerous books, including "Issues in Defence Management", and "Canada's National Defence, Volumes 1 and 2".

Backbone of the Army: Non-Commissioned Officers in the Future Army (School of Policy Studies)

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Engineering

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This timely collection of essays addresses the international challenges posed by food safety and governance of the food system. Food safety is now an explosive political issue, from the threat of mad cow disease to worries about genetically modified corn. States face novel regulatory difficulties in reconciling science, safety, and trade with heightened consumer fears. Governing food creates friction in transatlantic relations, complicates Britain's relations with its EU partners, and poses challenges to Canada's relations with the United States. The essays in "Governing Food", written by distinguished public officials, academics, and industry and civil society commentators, examine the three pillars of food safety - science, regulation and industry - to highlight the pressures on government. The contributors include Charles Cockbill, chairman of the European Food Law Association of the UK; Neville Craddock, group regulatory affairs manager, Nestle UK; Lorne Hepworth, president, Crop Protection Institute (Canada); Catherine Humphries, director of Scientific Services, Co-operative Wholesale Society (UK); Anne A. MacKenzie, associate vice-president of Science Evaluation, Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Peter Phillips, University of Saskatchewan; Robert Wolfe, Queen's University; and William Leiss, president, Royal Society of Canada.

Governing Food: Science, Safety and Trade

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At the dawn of a new century, the third sector has become increasingly embedded in the business of government in Canada. What is the nature of this relationship? What does it forecast for Canadian public policy? This collection of essays, the second in the Public Policy and the Third Sector series, analyses the role of the nonprofit sector and its links with both the state and society in Canada.   The Nonprofit Sector and Government in a New Century captures the complexities and contradictions in the relationship between the nonprofit sector and government, and highlights the struggles of nonprofit organizations to respond to an environment defined by increased expectations and constrained resources.  Contributors include Keith Banting, Kathy Brock, Jack Quarter (OISE), Caroline Andrew (University of Ottawa), James Rice (McMaster University), Darcy Mitchell (Mitchell Consulting), Joesph Tindale (University of Guelph), and Luc Theriault (University of Regina).

The Nonprofit Sector and Government in a New Century

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