What it takes to renew trust in government
Government: the very word invokes quite different responses for different people. To some, it means the frustrations of politics, regulation...
How to use evidence in policymaking
Why is evidence in policy important? The world we are living in is changing; we are facing some of humankind’s biggest...
Update on digital strategies for public sector
Digital transformation is a big challenge but it is also an excellent opportunity. How does Canada compare with the rest...
Supporting IT modernization in government
It’s no secret that the Government of Canada’s mission-critical IT systems is aging and some of these systems are at...
Minority Governments in Canada
The 2019 general election produced a minority parliament, to no one’s surprise. As the campaign drew to a close, popular...
AI prosperity in Canada
How will AI fit into the future? What role should governments play? And how can we unlock the potential of...
Let’s get physical
You can feel their presence. They traverse the office like zombies moaning “praise … praise” as they glance from hand-held...
AI and data in government: 2019’s 5 biggest trends
2019 has been a breakthrough year for data and AI in government. Around the world, public institutions are experimenting with...
Mental Health Support for Canada’s Wounded Heroes
Vanguard, Canadian Government Executive’s sister publication, serving the security and defence industry in Canada recently partnered with Wounded Warriors Canada, a...
The middle manager’s edifice for success
John’s experience. John had been in that dreadful meeting before, watching the amusement of the vice-president of that megacorporation while...