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Question and Answer with Sarah Kramer of Cancer Care Ontario

Sarah Kramer is CIO and vice-president of Cancer Care Ontario. At the same time, she is working closely with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to improve its strategy around reducing wait-times. Kramer spoke with InterGovWorld.com senior writer Lisa Williams about what's being accomplished on both fronts, what lies ahead, and how Ontario is both a leader and a laggard when it comes to e-health.

Beating the bug

Effective information management is critical to track the spread of infectious disease, especially when saving time means saving lives. Quick response is the key to minimizing the impact of the next pandemic.

Ryerson students leverage YouTube popularity

Ryerson University students have turned to uber-popular YouTube to help reduce tuition fees by unleashing a series of videos that spoof the recent Capital One commercials with a look-a-like McGuinty featuring the song "Hands in my Pocket."

Group calls for breach rule

Privacy advocates have asked Parliament to enact legislation that would require organizations to report and notify their customers if their personal information has been breached.

US does not score well on cybersecurity

The Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA) has renewed its call for the U.S. Congress to pass a comprehensive data protection law in 2007 and gave the U.S. government a D for the feds lackluster cybersecurity endeavors.

Canada faces tough supply chain issues

To stay a step ahead of low-cost suppliers from around the world, Canadian companies must go to extraordinary lengths to shape their supply chain strategies, says a new report summarizing an executive roundtable held by the Access Group, a Toronto based consulting firm.

Peter Harder, DFAIT deputy minister quits

Peter Harder, the deputy minister at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), has resigned. rnrnJohanne Gelinas, Canada's environment commissioner fired?

Beating The Bug

Effective information management is critical to track the spread of infectious disease, especially when saving time means saving lives. Quick response is the key...

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One of the biggest obstacles to innovation is a culture that doesn’t embrace change, according to CIOs. But that isn’t stopping Intuit—the global technology platform...

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By Rob Rashotte Cyberattacks are on the rise, but one of the biggest threats for organizations is the need for more skilled cyber professionals. According...

It’s time for public sector tech leaders to get serious about their skills

Canada's public sector is currently lagging behind when it comes to the adoption of digital skills. Pluralsight's recent State of Upskilling report tells us that...

Managing the moving parts of the next normal workplace

For all the upheaval it has brought, the global crisis has done something positive for employers – it has forced every player, from the...