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Driving digital government forward, together
By The Honourable Jane Philpott in category Digital on February 15, 2019
Evidence-based decision-making and digital government go hand in hand. In my time as a medical professional, and in my previous roles as Minister of Health and Minister of Indigenous Services, I saw how digitally enabled organizations are best placed to make informed decisions that help those who need it the most. That's why I am so enthusiastic about becoming Canada's second ever Minister of…
Unveiling the Government of Canada's Standards on APIs
By Marc Brouillard in category Other on February 7, 2019
As part of our commitment to advance Canada’s digital agenda, it is with great pride that we present the Government of Canada’s (GC) first ever Standards on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). APIs allow systems to communicate and share information with other systems. They are the backbone of a digital government. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) has published these standards…
Working Toward a Next Generation HR and Pay Solution
By The Honourable Jane Philpott in category Next Gen HR and Pay on February 6, 2019
The most satisfying part of public service and political life is taking on complex and difficult problems and seeing those efforts produce results for Canadians. It is a great honour to be named President of the Treasury Board, and with it comes the great responsibility of leading Canada’s world-class public service. As a Parliamentarian and member of Cabinet, I closely followed the progress of…
Track Budget items on GC InfoBase
By Glenn Purves in category Other on February 5, 2019
Government is continuing its approach to synchronize the timing of the Budget and the Main Estimates to improve the clarity, transparency and accountability of reporting on government spending. GC InfoBase is a key tool in improving that transparency (you can learn about Budget Estimates Alignment by watching this new short video). In August, we took another step to foster even greater clarity…
Drafting a new Digital Policy for the Integrated Management of Service, Information and Data, Technology and Cyber-Security in the Digital Era
By Alex Benay in category Digital on January 18, 2019
Last year was a big year for digital government. We made a lot of progress advancing digital initiatives and celebrated many great achievements. I want to keep the momentum going by sharing recent advancements in the development of the new Digital Policy for the Government of Canada. The Digital Policy will serve as a single set of rules and guidelines that set out how Government of Canada…
Foundations for One Government
By Floyd Pushelberg in category Other on January 18, 2019
The Government of Canada has made a lot of progress on serving Canadians online, but in some ways we’re just getting started down the road. With recent updates to the Directive on Information Technology Management, we’re adding new signposts and guardrails. Building on the GC Digital Standards, we’re giving government departments guidance on how to operate in the digital space and implement the…
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…
#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…
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