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Working with our membership, ITAC establishes and sets targets for where Canada's knowledge economy should be compared to key peer/competitor nations. Where we fall short, ITAC determines what we need to do to get there and ensure we do what is needed in areas such as: skills, capital, tax, science & technology, and collaboration.
ITAC believes Canadian businesses should be leaders in the use of ICT for competitive advantage, productivity and growth. Use of ICT by small and medium enterprises should increase towards that of our US counterparts. By partnering with other associations, as well as with Government, we work to ensure public policy supports these goals.
ITAC strives to ensure Federal, Ontario and other Canadian Governments are leaders in ICT use. ITAC positions itself as a trusted advisor to Government. We gather industry leaders and Government together and work to make it easier for our industry to sell to government.
ITAC believes the Canadian healthcare system should be a world-leading user of ICT to achieve superior patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness, as well as fostering development of a world-leading Canadian health ICT industry. ITAC works to correct chronic under-spend on ICT.
ITAC’s view is Canada’s laws should promote leadership in development and use of advanced technology. We want to ensure efficient and cost-effective measures to protect privacy and instill confidence in the e-economy.
ITAC believes that in order for Canada to continue to compete worldwide, we need to promote policies that will ensure a steady supply of talented men and women for our local ICT industry. We work with industry as well as with Federal, Provincial and local governments to establish initiatives to support this goal.
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ITAC supports Canada’s privacy regime as a model for innovation
Posted November 22, 2012
In his presentation, Mr. Gupta stated that Canada's principles-based approach to privacy regulation adapts well to protect personal information in this rapidly changing industry. He noted that the social media industry has driven innovation in a number of related sectors such as data analytics, cloud computing and smart phones. These ICT developments show tremendous potential for growth, and to improve productivity in Canada. As part of an overall Digital Economy Strategy, Mr. Gupta also stressed the importance of digital literacy programs to help Canadians use these new digital tools in a safe and effective manner.
See Mr. Gupta's speaking notes here.
For more information, please contact Cindy Baker at cbaker@itac.ca.
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