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A few reasons why you will want to attend the Canadian Open Data Summit 2018: Learn, connect and be inspired
By Paul Connor in category Open Government on October 29, 2018
The authors of the blog are the lead organizers for the 5th edition of the Canadian Open Data Summit (CODS). This year’s Canadian Open Data Summit (CODS) will be held in Niagara Falls, Ontario from November 7 to 9, 2018. Niagara is a region with connections between 12 local area municipalities and over 200 other public, private, and non-profit organizations. Together, these groups are…
Using Artificial Intelligence in government means balancing innovation with the ethical and responsible use of emerging technologies
By Alex Benay in category Digital on October 10, 2018
AI has quickly emerged as a disruptive technology that is rewiring the way we interact with the world. For example, it’s being used in our media, health, financial, and transportation systems. It’s a technology that is becoming more pervasive and will have profound impacts for years to come. Over the last two years, the Government of Canada has invested strategically in the Canadian AI ecosystem…
#GCDigital Progress – Recognizing how much we’ve achieved as we plan to keep moving forward
By Alex Benay in category Digital on October 4, 2018
Fall is often a time when we reflect on the past and plan for the future … Later this fall we will be releasing the Digital Government Strategic Plan, a rebranding and expansion of the Government of Canada’s Strategic Plan for IM/IT which is released annually. This plan will highlight actions underway or planned to help us achieve the Digital Government vision and better, digitally-enabled…
Thanks for your thoughts on the next-gen pay system
By Alex Benay in category Next Gen HR and Pay on September 26, 2018
In my last blog in August, “Next Generation HR and Pay, and how we’re going to do things differently”, I invited people to submit their thoughts on what a next-generation pay system should be capable of, and how it should work. Since then, the next-gen team has received some great suggestions from current and former public servants with direct experience in the complexities of pay policy,…
Improving government services in the digital age
By Teresa D'Andrea in category Digital on September 18, 2018
As a government, our goal is to provide easily accessible, integrated, and trusted public services to Canadians. However, we can only accomplish this if we move past massive projects with rigid designs that are built in silos, with minimal input from our users. The Digital Standards form the foundation that will guide the Government of Canada's shift towards becoming more agile, open, and user-…
Update on direction to enable access to web services
By Imraan Bashir in category Digital on September 13, 2018
It’s been roughly 3 months since we released the Policy Implementation Notice (PIN) on the Policy on Acceptable Network and Device Use (PANDU), so I figured now would be a good time for an update on how this exercise is going across the Government of Canada (GC). For the most part, I have to say that the PIN was well-received. I wasn’t shocked that it would be well-received by end users, but I’m…
Next Generation HR and Pay, and how we’re going to do things differently
By Alex Benay in category Next Gen HR and Pay on August 28, 2018
As the President recently announced, the Government of Canada is taking steps towards the creation of a new pay system. It’s important and exciting work, and we’re committed to doing things differently. We’re exploring options for a next generation HR and pay system that can eventually replace Phoenix. What will be different? The question that I’m sure is on a lot of people’s mind right now is…
Open as a Foundation for Digital Government
By Marc Brouillard in category Digital, Open Government on August 17, 2018
Open Standards, Open Source Software, Open Markets and Open Culture The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board, was recently appointed the first Minister of Digital Government, just one of several fundamental changes the Government of Canada (GC) has made in the last year to adopt a more focused digital approach. With so much positive change happening in the public service, I’d…
Our continuing journey to develop the rules and guidance for a digital government
By Alex Benay in category Digital on August 10, 2018
On the heels of the Prime Minister announcing that the President of the Treasury Board would assume an expanded role as the first Canadian Minister of Digital Government, I want to provide you with an update on our efforts to develop a new Digital Policy that will help transition the Government of Canada into the digital era. This new policy will support federal departments and agencies in…
Towards a New Open Government Guidebook
By The Open Government Team in category Open Government on July 25, 2018
Since the Open Government portal launched in 2011, we’ve learned a lot about releasing data and information. We’ve heard from data users and curators, worked through challenges and shared knowledge. We’ve now compiled these best practices into an Open Government Guidebook to make the process of releasing data easier and clearer for government organizations. Ultimately, we are hoping to help…
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