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Data visualisation: How the National Energy Board succeeded to make its data more accessible
By Ryan Hum in category Accessibility, Open Government on January 16, 2019
The Data Visualization Primer, put together by the National Energy Board (NEB) in collaboration with Dr. Doris Kosminsky and the Open Data Team at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, is a way for us to share what we have learned in building data visualization projects. From the get-go, our Data Visualization Initiative (DVI) was not an end to itself. This initiative was designed as a…
Next Gen user expo and engagement
By Alex Benay in category Next Gen HR and Pay on January 14, 2019
As part of our ongoing work to explore a future HR and pay solution for the government, I wanted to update you on our progress, particularly in terms of our efforts to engage and consult. On December 13 we held a LeadersGC Twitter Chat, which is an online series hosted by public servants for public servants with nearly 4,000 subscribers. Throughout the hour we solicited feedback on NextGen and…
2018 Open Gov Highlights
By Jaimie Boyd in category Open Government on January 7, 2019
It’s been a big year for open government in the Government of Canada! We launched a new National Action Plan on Open Government, took on the role of lead government chair of the Open Government Partnership, and tied for first place on the 2018 Open Data Barometer. Here are a few of my highlights from 2018. This is a totally subjective list, based entirely on views from the trenches. As always,…
#GCDigital: A Year in Review
By Alex Benay in category Digital on January 3, 2019
The Government of Canada (GC) has made important progress on the digital government agenda in 2018, but it was not without its challenges. This past year, the GC committed to moving the needle forward on some crucial pieces to help lay the foundation for success in its digital endeavours in 2019 and beyond. Here are a few examples that the #GCDigital community has to celebrate and build upon in…
Introducing the D9 & its Secretariat
By Jordan Storozuk in category Digital on December 20, 2018
You may have heard of the D5 or D7 or D9, only to find that it is not entirely clear what it is or why the name keeps changing. Even a quick Google search does not provide a solid answer. Is it a military tank? A group of European countries? A 1990’s wrestling move? In this case, none of the above. The D9 (Digital 9) is a network of the world’s leading digital governments and yes, we are working…
Our digital foundation grows stronger
By Alex Benay in category Digital on December 4, 2018
Building on the Government of Canada’s (GC) digital achievements outlined by Minister Brison November 7, and in support of our commitments under the 4th Plan on Open Government, we are chalking up additional milestones across government in pursuit of providing better digital services. Critical to this effort is strengthening the foundation upon which these services stand, by modernizing our…
Agile: How We’re Working Differently
By Alex Benay in category Next Gen HR and Pay on December 4, 2018
By Alex Benay, Chief Information Officer of Canada Things are moving quickly with everyone here in the NextGen team, and we’re making good progress in exploring options for a new HR and Pay solution for the Government of Canada. In August, we officially launched our procurement process and notified vendors of our new agile approach. Then, on September 19, we held a very successful Industry Day…
Meet the team: faces of Canada’s 2016 to 2018 Open Government Plan
By Sarah Macleod in category Open Government on December 3, 2018
Hi, I’m Sarah. My job is to ensure that our open government work is on track. The Government of Canada is a member of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), the global organization responsible for coordinating open government made up of 79 countries. The OGP requires each member to develop National Action Plans on Open Government every two years. We then measure our progress on implementing…
Update on the development of a new Digital Policy
By Alex Benay in category Digital on November 7, 2018
Building upon the announcement of the latest iteration of the Government of Canada's Digital 'Standards', I'd like to share an update on the development of a new Digital Policy to support federal departments and agencies in our joint effort to operate effectively as a digital government. "Digital" is not only about technology. The Digital Policy will further integrate technology and data in all…
7 digital government achievements for Canada in 2018
By The Honourable Scott Brison in category Digital on November 7, 2018
In this digital age of disruption, change comes quickly. So what happens when digital disruption meets government, an institution that by design manages its many services deliberately and prudently? It hasn’t always been a happy marriage in the past. But over the last year, digital government has come a long way in meeting the twin demands of agility and stability. If you’ve been following the #…
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