Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 3122 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DE LA TECHNOLOGIE DE L’INFORMATION ITAC on Digital Government | Page 5 THE VOICE OF THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) SECTOR IN CANADA | www.itac.ca As Canada’s national ICT business association, the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) champions the development of a robust and sustainable digital economy in Canada. A vital connection between business and government, we provide our members with the advocacy, networking and professional development services that help them to thrive nationally and compete globally. A prominent advocate for the expansion of Canada’s innovative capacity, ITAC encourages technology adoption to capitalize on productivity and performance opportunities across all sectors. A member-driven not-for-profit, ITAC has served as the authoritative national voice of the $170 billion ICT industry. More than 36,000 Canadian ICT firms create and supply goods and services that contribute to a more productive, competitive, and innovative society. The ICT sector generates one million jobs directly and indirectly and invests $4.9 billion annually in R&D, more than any other private sector performer. © 2016 Information Technology Association of Canada Summary of Recommendations: Digital Government 1. Invest in today to fuel tomorrow • Solve the legacy dilemma by identifying and accounting for all costs needed to maintain the infrastructure, and set aside funds for transition • Centralize digital leadership to ensure a whole- of-government approach to its transformation, modernization and digitization initiatives • Mind the government talent gap by better understanding the upskilling requirements of government ICT workers, and building programs to support its workforce development requirements 2. Modernize procurement • Create one procurement playbook that reduces duplication, balances cost/value, supports demand and achieves shorter time-to-market • Collaborate with industry to develop a procurement policy that fits 21st century requirements and supports socio-economic interests 3. Build a modern government by tapping into industry first • Develop a robust, consistent engagement process with the ICT sector by extending engagement efforts to the pre-planning and final development stages of all ICT-related initiatives • Create ICT leadership advisory councils to help guide the Government in transforming and modernizing its infrastructure, while making strong and secure digital leaps forward to innovate public service delivery Create ICT leadership advisory councils Just as Minister Morneau’s Economic Advisory Council of committed leaders focuses on long-term economic development, so too would an advisory council focused on IT transformation, modernization, and digitization plans. As outlined in ITAC’s 2017 pre-budget submission, the ICT sector underscores the need for a centralized digital leadership through the creation of a Digital Services Canada. Forging a successful Digital Service in Canada will require gaining insight from those who have experience with the digital services of other countries.18 Conclusion To ensure a successful Innovation Agenda, the Government of Canada must work toward innovating and modernizing the way it operates itself. By making investments now, modernizing procurement, and bringing the ICT sector on board more frequently and earlier in planning processes, the Government of Canada—as a truly digitally enabled entity—has a real opportunity to make a profound impact on the Canadian economy. ITAC recommends creating two ICT leadership advisory councils: (1) Digital Infrastructure, focused on long-term planning and priorities for guiding enterprise-wide IT service delivery across the Government of Canada; and (2) Digital Services, focused on short-term digitization strategies enabling Canada to make incremental leaps forward in achieving its single-window mandate. 18 http://itac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ITAC-2017-Federal-Pre-Budget- Submission-Final.pdf