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AbstractThis paper introduces a special issue on government accounting in Canada. Accounting for the public sector has undergone a significant change over the past 2 decades, much of which can be attributed to the rise of New Public Management (NPM). In the post‐NPM era, research on the role of accounting in the management of public sector organizations and the delivery of government programs and services is essential to understanding and improving government accounting practices and reports. This collection of articles illustrates the richness of this area of study and highlights the need for further research.

Offers a critical analysis of the Russell Simmons-led Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), which brings together big names in Hip-Hop to promote the message of civil responsibility & voter registration. Attention is called to a dispute that erupted at the Summit-sponsored NBA 2004 All-Star Weekend over fiery comments made by gang intervention specialist Aqeela Sherillis who hoped to interject some real substance into the star-powered rhetoric. Although the HSAN has become a burgeoning political movement, critics claim it lacks the "hood first strategy needed to truly empower the Hip-Hop generation." The ability of businessman Simmons' ability to head up a political endeavor has also been questioned. The ambiguous results of HSAN's efforts to register new voters are discussed, along with complaints that the limited focus on voter registration takes attention away from more pressing issues that affect the Hip-Hop generation. In spite of these complaints, it is concluded that HSAN has the potential to help participants develop a political consciousness, which could have a significant impact in the future. J. Lindroth