Image credit: Nick Iwanyshyn/The Globe and Mail Using a case study of Pasta Mercato in Hamilton, Ontario, the Globe and Mail recently demonstrated how Canadian small business are using data insights to better their business decisions and operations. Roman Kremnev is the owner of Pasta Mercato in Hamilton, a small grocery store and [...]
Governments across the world have been shifting towards the digitization of services through cloud, automation, and digitalization. Particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the demand for governments to be more digitally accessible has been increasing. However, this sort of transition is rarely simple and smooth. According to Forbes, this evolution will lead to [...]
Scam calls are a "major scourge" in telecommunication. Regulators have been more vigilant in addressing illegal call centres and robocalls. On November 1st, regulators from Canada, Australia, Ireland, Hong Kong, and the United States had an in-person 'Combating Scam Communications' meeting hosted by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. The meeting was a chance for [...]
The use of technology, data, and automated systems is an ongoing challenge when it comes to the rights and privacies of citizens. In the United States, many technological systems have proven to be "unsafe, ineffective, or biased". Important progress with automated systems must not be a tradeoff to civil liberties, democratic values, or [...]
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Canadians are increasingly engaging with the government through online means. Resultantly, Canadians are needing and expecting accessible digital options to deliver programs and services. With Canada's "Digital Ambition," the government has committed to "better serving Canadians in a digital age" through providing modern, integrated systems and a [...]
As a part of Canada's economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been crucial. These business are key contributors to the Canadian economy, particularly in smaller towns and regions as they generate local jobs and "are a source of pride for their communities". The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister [...]
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Christiane (Chris) Fox, currently Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, becomes Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, effective July 18, 2022. Caroline Xavier, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, becomes Chief of the Communications Security [...]
On June 22nd, 2022, the Innovation Minister announced how the Canadian Federal Government is planning to spend the budget of $443 million for the second phase of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy. While the first phase of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy established in 2017 was focused on research, the second phase will be focused on [...]
By: Julia McCormickWhen listening to John Walsh’s presentation at the latest Beer & Analytics in Ottawa this past May, one thing he said really stuck with me. He said that no university, college, program, or degree is setting up young professionals with the skills and understanding of the data agenda standards that the Government of [...]
The Government of Canada recently announced a new proposed policy for the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that outlines new rules to improve competition and ultimately lead to lower prices and better telecommunications for Canadians. Since the CRTC is an independent regulator, the policy outlines the Canadian government's priorities for these telecommunications services. This [...]