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Regulatory Cooperation Benefits Both Canada and the US
By The Honourable Scott Brison in category Regulatory Cooperation on June 21, 2018
Canada and the United States have a long history of cooperation in everything from auto manufacturing and environmental protection to border security and defence. With so much ongoing collaboration between our 2 countries, the Government of Canada recognizes the importance of better harmonizing our regulatory processes for people and businesses on both sides of the border. The Regulatory…
Enabling #GCdigital with pragmatic security
By Imraan Bashir in category Digital on June 15, 2018
Governments today function through constant communication and collaboration with external partners. We’re long past the days of building programs behind closed doors. Being able to work the community where they are, using the tools they use, is fundamental to the #GCdigital and #opengov agendas, and the cyber security team I lead is trying to make that easier. Since I started working in cyber…
President’s Blog: Canada’s Public Service: A Culture of Respect and Experimentation
By The Honourable Scott Brison in category Public Service on June 8, 2018
Canada’s Public Service: A Culture of Respect and Experimentation Auditor General Michael Ferguson recently cited public service culture as a factor contributing to the problems besetting the Phoenix pay system. While Mr. Ferguson’s critique was sobering, he has raised an important issue. And it is one our government has been tackling head-on, in partnership with the public service. Our…
Our ongoing transition to digital government
By Alex Benay in category Digital on May 10, 2018
As the Government of Canada continues its forward march into digital space, my public service colleagues are tackling the inevitable challenges that accompany such a fundamental change in how we do business and serve the public. An important part of the process has been working in collaboration with citizens and stakeholders to build a digital and open government agenda (for example, via open…
Estimates Reform helps you follow the money
By The Honourable Scott Brison in category Transparency on April 17, 2018
Do you understand the process the government uses to spend your tax dollars? If you're a little foggy about it, you're not alone. Many Canadians don't understand how public money is directed to programs and services, or how to track government spending. That's why, over the past few years, we have taken steps to demystify the process and make it easier for people to hold the government to…
Name-blind Recruitment — an Experiment in Serving Canadians Better
By The Honourable Scott Brison in category Public Service on January 23, 2018
I believe very strongly in fairness and equality of opportunity in this country. No one should be denied the chance to live their lives to the fullest or contribute to society because of their race, religion or sexual orientation. Which is why I’m particularly pleased to be part of a government that champions openness and inclusion, one that experiments with new ways of opening up opportunities…
Investing in Accessibility
By Alex Benay in category Accessibility on January 8, 2018
The Government of Canada is committed to openness and transparency. When we open government, we need to open it to all Canadians, regardless of their accessibility needs. That’s why I’m thrilled that the Treasury Board Secretariat is making what I hope will be a transformative investment. We’re putting out a contract for an innovative, open source solution to help improve accessibility. We’re…
