Privacy, modernized copyright, support for increased R&D, digital law enforcement investigative powers and more are all important parts of our government\u2019s strategy. But let\u2019s face it, the strategy itself must be at least as important. Otherwise, how important can these piece parts be?<\/p>\n
In the absence of a road map to a prescribed destination, shouldn\u2019t we at least get a clear statement about the direction toward which we are heading?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I’ll add communications competition and foreign investment to the list of issues that should flow from a coherent strategy.<\/p>\n
What about digital literacy and business transformation?<\/p>\n
The national digital strategy is yet another file opened nearly 2 years ago with much fanfare – a cross-ministerial initiative to consider a broad national digital strategy – and never completed.<\/p>\n
Would it have been easier for the government to win support for its initiatives if there had first been a road map set out?<\/p>\n
How does this government want to lead Canada in a fast paced global Digital Economy?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The failure to set out a coherent National Digital Strategy is contributing to confusion over how pieces are supposed to fit together. We have seen the government make various spending announcements, tinker with R&D initiatives, introduce modernized copyright legislation and enhanced digital surveillance powers – all without a clear target in sight. Yesterday’s release of …<\/p>\n
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