Microsoft is transforming the way of delivering government services with AI
Artificial Intelligence is creating a great stir across many industries today. AI itself has been around for decades, but in the last few years, we have seen a significant advancement of this technology. Many are concerned that it will take jobs away or ultimately harm the human race, while others are more supportive. In the...
Being Canadian: Québec’s dialogue with the rest of Canada
The Québec government has initiated a historic engagement process. The 2017 Policy on Québec Affirmation and Canadian Relations, invites a dialogue with the other governments and civil society organizations in Canada on recognizing Québec’s place in the federation in a mutually satisfactory way and ending the constitutional stalemate of the 1980’s and 1990’s. The dialogue...
How can government make the most of AI without threatening rights?
Governments everywhere are announcing new strategies for artificial intelligence. From France, which has pledged $1.85billion in funding for research in the field, to Canada, which plans to cultivate a batch of AI specialists in its universities, it’s clear political leaders see AI as an area they need to get good at fast. As well as being an economic...
Engaging Citizens: May/June 2018 issue
We are excited to share with you the May/June issue of Canadian Government Executive. In this issue, we have an interview with Patrick Borbey, President of the Public Service Commission of Canada. Other stories in this issue: Innovations in Public Engagement Being Canadian: Quebec’s Dialogue with the Rest of Canada Engaging on Engagement From Policy...
Engaging on Engagement – Developing the City of Edmonton’s New Public Engagement Policy
In April 2017, the City of Edmonton approved a new Public Engagement Policy (C593), developed using a collaborative process involving City Council, City Administration and members of the public. The Council Initiative on Public Engagement was the vehicle used to review the City’s practice of public engagement and develop a new policy. In Edmonton, Council...
