How Canada became a cautionary tale in building government software
Ambitious Canada Part 8: Mega Projects
Do you believe that Canada is facing an existential crisis? The answer to this question determines the kind of actions we, as a nation, take going forward. History has examples of nations that faced existential threats and responded by aligning their government and private sectors to achieve the imp
America Doesn’t Need to Invade Canada. It Has Our Data | The Walrus
From cloud servers to AI patents, digital dependence is becoming a new form of power
CanadaGPT - Canadian Government Accountability & Transparency Platform
Track Canadian MPs, federal bills, parliamentary debates, lobbying activities, and government spending. Access comprehensive data on House of Commons proceedings, committee work, and political accountability with AI-powered insights.
What It's Actually Like to Build a Tech Company in Canada | Tyler Bryden
The honest version of building in Canada — the funding gap, talent reality, what's genuinely good, and what I'd tell someone starting here today.
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“I hoped the system would have had more capacity for institutional reform than it has.”
Those are the words of Mike Bracken, the former head of the United Kingdom’s Government Digital Service, as he reflected on his departure back in 2015. More than a decade later, those reflections are on my mind following the recent announcement of Digital Transformation Canada (DTC), which will bring together many of the federal government’s IT organizations into one unit. This includes my old team, the Canadian Digital Service. From the start, we had high hopes to change how the government delivered digital services. It didn’t work out that way. Will DTC be different?
Digital Sovereignty: A Framework to improve digital readiness of the Government of Canada
The Government of Canada (GC) must be able to manage and protect its data, systems and infrastructure to operate securely and independently in a globally connected environment. This paper explains what digital sovereignty means for the GC and how it informs the management of government digital operations. Broader issues such as Canada’s economic, industrial, or national security interests are out of scope of this paper.
The Federation Fallacy
Throughout the free software community, an unbridled aura of justified mistrust fills the air: mistrust of large corporations, mistrust of governments, and of course, mistrust of proprietary software. Each mistrust is connected by a critical thread: centralisation.
Second Street | How Government Policies Affect Canadians
We investigate the real-world impact of government policy through groundbreaking research and the personal stories of everyday Canadians.
Foundations of Digital Sovereignty | Canadian Shield Institute
The Canadian Shield Institute is an independent policy institute advancing Canada's economic resilience, sovereignty, innovation, and global competitiveness....
Indigenous Tech Circle | Indigenous-led Tech in Canada
Indigenous-led community connecting technologists, founders, investors, and changemakers across Canada — host of the largest Indigenous tech conference.
'A new industry with a new identity:' Canadian devs in 2026
We spoke to developers at Toronto Canada's XP Game Summit to see how they are getting by in increasingly tumultuous times.
Canadian Shield Institute
The Canadian Shield Institute is an independent policy institute advancing Canada's economic resilience, sovereignty, innovation, and global competitiveness....
Unplug America | Notion
Canadian tech alternatives to bring your data back across the border. by Tod and Jocelyn Maffin • see their projects • support their work
The Gander Passport: Why a Sovereign Node Beats a Digital Bunker - Jason Butterfield
Why is Gander connected to Bluesky, and why should you care? Explore the architectural shift of the AT Protocol and how Wingspan is building a "Third Way" for Canadian data residency. This is an early adopter’s take on the infrastructure required for true digital land back and the end of vendor lock-in for the human experience.
