E-Government and Canadian Politics
E-Government and Canadian Politics
The greatest impact that the world today has experienced is the advancement of the information and communication technology (ICT). ICT has catapulted the world’s economy to heights that could not have been ever anticipated. (Allen B.A et al, 2001) Through the broad spectrum of ICT the world has been turned into a “global village” where at a click of a button, trade or transfer of information is exchanged from one end of the globe to the other effortlessly. The speed with which this industry has grown has astounded many, with close to a billion people predicted to go online by the end of next year. Already the global online population today stands at over 200 million, generating close to over 1.2 million jobs and raking in over $301.4 billion to the economy of U.S alone. (Allen B.A et al, 2001)
ICT in general and internet in particular are continuing to shape the world’s economy in a very big way and any organization or government that does not embrace it, risks being tossed into the sea of irrelevance. This is because this is the direction the world is going. The sector has realized unprecedented growth in entrepreneurial and employment sectors. ICT enables individuals in any community to actively participate in the shaping of the economy both locally and internationally. The rise in enterprise as one of its consequences has generated employment, has improved accessibility to health and greatly enhanced the interaction of the government with its citizenry. (Allen B.A et al, 2001)
Therefore the future of all governments increasingly rests on the adoption and utilization of ICT. Governments world over have one particular task, the task of providing services to the public whom it depends on for its own existence. (Gupta M.P, 2004) Governments are required to provide security, infrastructure, and other public goods that go towards creating enabling environments for the creation of wealth. Most governments are unable to
The greatest impact that the world today has experienced is the advancement of the information and communication technology (ICT). ICT has catapulted the world’s economy to heights that could not have been ever anticipated. (Allen B.A et al, 2001) Through the broad spectrum of ICT the world has been turned into a “global village” where at a click of a button, trade or transfer of information is exchanged from one end of the globe to the other effortlessly. The speed with which this industry has grown has astounded many, with close to a billion people predicted to go online by the end of next year. Already the global online population today stands at over 200 million, generating close to over 1.2 million jobs and raking in over $301.4 billion to the economy of U.S alone. (Allen B.A et al, 2001)
ICT in general and internet in particular are continuing to shape the world’s economy in a very big way and any organization or government that does not embrace it, risks being tossed into the sea of irrelevance. This is because this is the direction the world is going. The sector has realized unprecedented growth in entrepreneurial and employment sectors. ICT enables individuals in any community to actively participate in the shaping of the economy both locally and internationally. The rise in enterprise as one of its consequences has generated employment, has improved accessibility to health and greatly enhanced the interaction of the government with its citizenry. (Allen B.A et al, 2001)
Therefore the future of all governments increasingly rests on the adoption and utilization of ICT. Governments world over have one particular task, the task of providing services to the public whom it depends on for its own existence. (Gupta M.P, 2004) Governments are required to provide security, infrastructure, and other public goods that go towards creating enabling environments for the creation of wealth. Most governments are unable to
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