Corporate–Government Relations

When does cooperation between business and government serve the public?

Public and commercial institutions can work together while carrying different purposes and duties. We can ask who sets the terms, how conflicts of interest are managed and who can challenge the result. Cooperation should be assessed through outcomes, transparency and accountability, not assumed good because both parties endorse it. Public responsibility should remain clear when work is contracted out.

A question to sit with (optional): Who retains responsibility if the arrangement fails, and can the public see how decisions were made?