We can have nice things: a chat with Code for Canada

On the Functional Government Podcast, I spoke with Dorothy Eng, CEO of Code for Canada, about the structural and cultural challenges that stop government from delivering better digital services — and why she still believes we can have nice things.

Code for Canada has worked alongside more than 50 governments at various levels since launching in 2017. Despite antiquated systems and ‘that’s not how we do it’ attitudes, Dorothy makes the case that all it takes is political will, an understanding of technology, and senior managers willing to take the risk of doing things differently. This is an optimistic conversation about what’s possible.

Read the full writeup and show notes on The Functional Government Podcast.

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