Posts tagged: democracy

Demand Faster Emergency Communication from Your Government

We live in an age of rapid, nearly-instant communication. Emergencies depend on the rapid exchange of information between those who are on-scene and those who can support them, between those who have information to protect others and the public who needs that information to keep safe and help themselves. Internet technologies are among the fastest, [...]

Tuesday September 21st, 2010 in , , , , | Comments Off

Government Will Not Act Until You Speak Up

I work in government in the public service, and I see government from within the offices and hallways of the bureaucracy. I operate in the public service which means I do not see what happens in the political wing of democratic government, but I see what happens in the administrative middle-ground between the political decision-makers [...]

Monday August 23rd, 2010 in , , , | Comments Off

How Do the Taliban Train Young Boys to Be Suicide Bombers?

Two of the most important things we in the privileged world can do to make the world a safer place is to make it a better world for all. Not just ourselves, not just our neighbours, but for all. Economic development because it brings hope and options. Literacy and freedom of information because it enables [...]

Saturday August 21st, 2010 in , , , , , | Comments Off

In Search of Excellence – but Y’Aint Gonna Find It in Government!

Government performs a wide range of absolutely essential services, and many public servants work very hard. However, that alone does not an excellent organization make. At least in the back-office side of things – if not always the front service counters everyone in the public interacts with – I see people putting in long hours [...]

Thursday June 3rd, 2010 in , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Police Remind Themselves to Play Nicely with Protesters

As a follow-up to my earlier post about government and protesters living in harmony, I thought I’d share some of the comments that I saw at work today.  The following are taken verbatim, straight from an official document. “Protests are part of everyday life, especially in Toronto. Important to consider that citizens have the right [...]

Wednesday January 27th, 2010 in , , , , , | Comments Off