Open data is bringing light to corruption
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Technology, and specifically open data, may be the most promising lead to fighting corruption in government today.
Environmental regulations falling behind resource development, commissioner says
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In his final report to Parliament, Scott Vaughan claims that the aggressive development of natural resources is limiting conservation efforts.
What’s all this “hacking” about?
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February 23rd marks the 2013 International Open Data Hackathon day. It's the primary day of the year where citizens across...
Five leadership strategies for personal and professional success
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James Kendrick’s January article The Right Leadership got me thinking about how being a better leader personally can lead to...
A case study in promising talent
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Last week, Queen’s University held the Third Annual National Public Administration Case Study Competition. I was asked to be one...
Solving the world’s problems differently
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Some of the world’s leading thinkers on globalization are pointing to a fundamental change emerging regarding how global problems can...
Information is changing and government must adapt
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In Smarter Information, Smarter Consumers, www.hbr.org, Richard H. Thaler and Will Tucker claim that the availability of information is changing...
Who will stand up for innovation?
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With innovation, the question is not just how, but who? Who in the public sector is able to stand up...
Uncertain politics of the virtual wallet
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The now, seemingly distant 2012 holiday season proved to be fertile ground for advocates of a cashless society and new...