Canada is building big again. LNG Canada Phase 2 will be the second-largest facility of its kind in the world.

AWS Summit in Ottawa begins.

This week I spent the week working with @jacattell.bsky.social and David Durant moving the OneTeamGov.uk server to it’s new Wordpress host where the other OTG sites are hosted. #OneTeamGov

The idea that a country wants to have agency over its technology systems is understandable. But let’s take care not to confuse this desire with anything resembling progressive politics. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

A digital infrastructure plan | CCPA

Asserting digital sovereignty means mapping out the real world of digital infrastructure and understanding which parts are for public intervention

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🚨 PAIRSx Public Sector 5th Nov 2026 🚨 🚨 Open for submissions 🚨 If you’re working in and around public and public sector worker involvement on public sector data, digital or AI, we would love to hear about your work! Find out more at

Happy National Public Service week, folks!

Wow, it looks like people are finally making the move here to BlueSky.

And, that’s a wrap at @globalaffairs.canada.ca! Now on to the next role!

Canadians in the #MiddleEast: Stay alert to rapidly changing security conditions. Check our advice often: ow.ly/yYz650W9tei Register with us to receive alerts: ow.ly/MC4M50W9teh Reach out for emergency assistance: ow.ly/3NOu50Yo5ti

Check out this digital gov mixer on Nov. 5th. So excited to catch up with old friends to make new ones! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-co... @robbutler.com @bluesky.sboots.ca can you use your magic to help spread the word through the GC space!

Digital Community Mixer / Rencontre de la communauté numérique

Networking event for all digital and digitally curious individuals / Activité de réseautage pour les passionnés et curieux du numérique!

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Last year, I had the opportunity to attend the CCO Learning Days 2024, where I volunteered and participated as a learner. Learning from experienced professionals and peers is invaluable, and I am grateful for the opportunity. Here is a small recap video I produced of the event. #GCComms #CommsGC

FWD50 is back and in person Nov 3-4!! Join us as we tackle Analytics & ROI and policy-first transformation! 📍 Nov 3-4, Rogers Centre, Ottawa Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37 or if you're part of ESDC, SSC, TBS, DND see if you can grab one of the in person tickets.

🚨Workshop alert! Standards are what make your kettle boil and why traffic stops at a red light. So why are they so hard in government? Honey Dacanay, Heather Remacle & Stephanie Oldfield explore how standards can scale public services. 📍November 3rd Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37!

I was invited to join a panel at the first DPI-Canada fall event earlier this week. We discussed the GC Worker experience across departments with Scott Jones, President of Shared Services Canada, and Luna Bengio, a former colleague. #GCWorker #GCDigital

My department is officially on BlueSky. This is great news!

Two former Prime Ministers. One former head of the UK’s civil service. One former Permanent Secretary. These leaders will be at Apolitical Day 2025 to share what they wish they’d known as they stepped into the biggest and toughest jobs at the top of government.

It's exactly 4 weeks to go until Apolitical Day, when thought leaders from around the world will congregate in London to discuss the Future of Government. Prepare for fascinating debates and big ideas around what to expect in the next decade of public sector work. 🌟

👤 Leading in government isn’t easy. Discover habits that help leaders stay effective under pressure in this masterclass. 🔗 apolitical.co/events/sep-2...

This brand-new course, AI + Climate: Trade-offs and Transformation, is powered by content from the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, and looks at AI and climate through both an optimistic and a critical lens. Enrol here: apolitical.co/en/courses/a...

Good morning, #DigitalGov folks and beyond. I am just starting this evergreen #StarterPack, but I thought I would share it with the rest of you as we are all relatively new here! go.bsky.app/8Uao5mv

I am off on vacation and back near the end of September.

Good morning, Bluesky. I’ll be off until next Wednesday taking some much deserved time off.

Yesterday, Day 1 at DPI Canada Professional Develionent week I had a chance to chat with some colleagues in the morning and learn about Neurogeneration. Check the video out.

Please vote on Monday, Canada! 🇨🇦

I am hoping to use @bsky.app more and more but would really like it to mimick the X sipscription when it comes to character limits.

What a wonderful chat today @derekalton.bsky.social. - We talked Rekindling GC Communities & Networks. - The positivity these networks brought to the table. @supergovernance.bsky.social, Camille B, @natalyarar.bsky.social, Thom K, Hillary H, Robyn P, Stephanie G, Alexa I, James C and more!

Infographic: 7 soft skills that make you irreplaceable. Critical Thinking Empathy Reliability Resilience Drama-Free Clear Communication Accountability

Happy Monday to you. Have a good one.

The tech landscape is shifting fast but are public servants ready? Some say mindset matters more than tech skills in digital transformation. We explore how to develop a digital mindset to prepare for the future in our free self-paced course developed by experts: apolitical.co/microcourses...

Day 1 of the GC Data conference is done! I ran into Linda from TBS AI, Lydia from courts, plus Halley and Ryan from our GCTI program. What a great first day.