Canadian Government Executive Radio

News & Politics

About

This is Canadian Government Executive Radio, the official podcast of Canada's oldest and most respected news resource for the public sectors federally, provincially, and municipally.

Episodes

  • Digital Sovereignty: Why Control, Continuity, and Lawful Authority Matter for Canada's Data Future

    Craig McLellan, CEO of ThinkOn, joins CGE Radio to discuss digital sovereignty in Canada. The episode covers the importance of data control, lawful authority, and continuity for Canadian organizations relying on cloud and digital infrastru…

  • Canada's Trusted Line: Protecting Communications as We Rebuild, Rearm, and Reinvest

    Maaz Yasin and David Wiseman from BlackBerry explain how their platform goes beyond basic encryption to protect sensitive government communications, aligning with Canada's defense priorities and addressing emerging threats like AI and deep…

  • CGE Radio: Digital Trust Starts with Modern and Accessible Government Infrastructure

    CGE Radio features J. Richard Jones discussing digital credentials and government infrastructure with EY Canada's Janice Horne, Jen Mossop Scott, and Rohit Boolchandani. They explore how digital identity systems can enhance Canada's econom…

  • CGE Weekly - The election call, the future and the need for leadership

    This episode of CGE Weekly covers the federal election campaign, its key issues, and the leadership and communication styles of Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre. It also briefly touches on Donald Trump's tariff war.

  • Fortifying Canada's Future: Ensuring Sovereignty in an Era of Uncertainty

    J. Richard Jones interviews Craig McLellan, CEO of ThinkOn, Inc., on Canadian Government Executive Radio. They discuss the evolution of the data landscape, practical steps for data security, the implications of the U.S. CLOUD Act for Canad…

  • CGE Weekly - Mark Carney's Leadership Victory & Canada's Political Future

    In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones is joined by Lori Turnbull, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Government Executive Media , to break down Mark Carney's decisive leadership win and what it means for Canada's political landscape…

  • CGE Weekly: Trump Tariffs Trouble

    In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Lori Turnbull, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Government Executive Media, and David McLaughlin, Executive Editor, to unpack the latest political and economic turbulence betwee…

  • A Close Election, Trump's Victory, and its Impact on Canada

    In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Lori Turnbull, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Government Executive, to unpack the results of the U.S. presidential election. Lori shares her insights on the tight race between…

  • Navigating Elections, Policy, and Governance Challenges

    Join host J. Richard Jones on CGE Radio as he welcomes executive editor David McLaughlin for an insightful discussion on the latest in Canadian politics, public sector trends, and governance. From the looming prospect of a federal election…

  • CGE Weekly: Welcoming David McLaughlin, New Executive Editor of CGE Media

    In this episode of CGE Weekly, J. Richard Jones introduces David McLaughlin, the new executive editor, as they discuss the current political landscape in Canada and the potential challenges ahead for public services. With a federal electio…

  • CGE Weekly: Political Shifts and Rising Tensions on Parliament Hill

    Host J. Richard Jones is joined by Lori Turnbull, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Government Executive, to discuss the major political updates as Parliament reconvenes. In this episode, they delve into the September by-elections, with the Bloc…

  • AI for Public Sector – How Government can Leverage Generative AI for Impact

    Interview with Paul Zikopoulos – Vice President, IBM Skills Vitality and Enablement In our latest episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Paul Zikopoulos, Vice President, IBM Skills Vitality and Enablement about artificial intel…

  • AI in the Public Sector: Balancing Innovation and Security

    Join J. Richard Jones on the latest episode of CGE Radio as he welcomes Cate Takemori, Head of Public Sector, Microsoft Canada for a discussion about current AI adoption in the Canadian public sector. As the Public Sector Lead, Catherine "…

  • Intelligent Blueprints – Using Technology and Data to Manage Infrastructure Assets

    Join host, J. Richard Jones for a follow-up interview with Jonathan Burbee, Director of Business Development, Canada for Gordian . Gordian is the industry leader in Building IntelligenceTM Solutions that help organizations successfully bud…

  • End Times and New Times

    On the latest episode of CGE Radio J. Richard Jones welcomes Lori Turnbull, Professor at Dalhousie University and Deputy Editor at Canadian Government Executive along with Michael Wernick who holds the Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Ma…

  • Technology in Language Training

    This week J. Richard Jones welcomes Jeremy Frohlich, COO of LRDG to CGE Radio. Jeremy is a proud girl-dad embracing the opportunities and challenges in his new role at the family business, a legacy started by his father in 2002. LRDG is a…

  • Thoughtful Innovation in Canadian Public Facilities Management

    Join host, J. Richard Jones as he welcomes Jonathan Burbee, Director of Business Development, Canada for Gordian to CGE Radio. They sit down for an enlightening discussion about innovative public facilities management. Gordian is the indus…

  • Why Public-Private Cooperation is Crucial in the Evolved Cyber Threat Environment

    Host, J. Richard Jones welcomes Marc Asturias, VP of Marketing & Government, Latin America and Canada, Fortinet, to the show. They hit the ground running on the importance of promoting public-private cooperation on cybersecurity issues. Fo…

  • Leveraging Technology Collaboration for Better Citizen Services

    In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Mark Lambert, Senior Managing Director, Canada Public Service Lead, Accenture. They have a lively discussion about public and private collaboration, IT skills, and getting…

  • Leveraging Technology Collaboration for Better Citizen Services

    In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Mark Lambert, Senior Managing Director, Canada Public Service Lead, Accenture. They have a lively discussion about public and private collaboration, IT skills, and getting…

  • CGE Weekly – episode 11

    Host, J. Richard Jones and CGE editor-in-chief, Dr. Lori Turnbull, once again weigh in on the hot topics of the week concerning Canadian government and the public sector. Plus, get a sneak peek inside the upcoming CGE Leadership Series and…

  • CGE Radio

    Welcome back to another episode of CGE Radio with host, J. Richard Jones. This week we talk to Kristen Leroux, General Manager, Public Sector, Canada, DXC Technology and Srijani Dey is Chief Data and Analytics Officer, DXC Technology. DXC…

  • From Cloud First to Cloud Smart

    Join host J. Richard Jones for the latest episode of CGE Radio. He speaks with Craig McLellan, Chief Executive Officer of ThinkOn , about foreign cloud providers and the benefits of a Canadian-based solution. Mr. McLellan is a forward-thin…

  • CGE Weekly – episode 10

    Welcome back to another episode of CGE Weekly with host, J. Richard Jones. This week, CGE editor-in-chief, Dr. Lori Turnbull, weighs in on the new budget that came down on March 28th. As the cost of living rises and the Bank of Canada work…

  • CGE Weekly – episode 9

    Welcome back to CGE Weekly with host J. Richard Jones and CGE editor-in-chief, Dr. Lori Turnbull. Healthcare has long been quintessential to Canada. The topic of discussion this week digs into and dissects the healthcare budget that was re…

  • CGE Weekly – episode 8

    It's the first CGE Weekly show of 2023! Join host J. Richard Jones and CGE editor-in-chief, Dr. Lori Turnbull as they look into the crystal ball and hypothesize about what the year ahead in Canadian politics might look like. They cover fed…

  • CGE Weekly - Episode 7

    The summer is quickly coming to a close and the host J. Richard Jones is back with a new episode of CGE Weekly. He spends some time catching of up with CGE Editor-in-Chief, Lori Turnbull. Their conversation dives right into the issue of th…

  • How IoT can Support Business Growth and Enhance an Organization's Bottom Line

    In this episode of CGE Radio, join host J. Richard Jones as he sits down to talk about the Internet of Things (IoT) with KJ Burke, Principal Technology Strategist, Hybrid Cloud at CDW. KJ is a 20-year veteran of the IT industry with experi…

  • Empowering Agile Government Services

    In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones and co-host Lori Turnbull, deputy editor Canadian Government Executive discuss returning to work in public sector. They tackle the question of just what is the new normal? They further discuss…

  • CGE Weekly – Episode 6

    In or latest exciting episode of CGE Weekly, host, J. Richard Jones and Lori Turnbull, Editor in Chief of Canadian Government Executive speak with Bob Conlin, Technology Managing Director Federal Government, IBM Canada. Bob is focused on h…

  • Futureproofing for the Strategic Review

    Guest host, Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor, Canadian Government Executive welcomes very special guest Michael Wernick, former clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, currently Senior Strategic Advisor at MNP. Together, they…

  • A Sustainable Ecosystem to Bridge the Skills Gap in Canada

    Tune in to co-hosts, J. Richard Jones and Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor, Canadian Government Executive and Director, School of Public Administration, Dalhousie University as they discuss the skills gap in Canada with three amazing guests: K…

  • The Canadian Cloud Difference

    In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones chats with Craig McLellan, Chief Executive Officer of ThinkOn about the Canadian cloud difference. Government services in Canada need to address digital service delivery objectives while adher…

  • Building Geospatial Capacity at the Municipal Level

    In this episode J. Richard Jones chats with Alex Miller, President of Esri Canada about a joint research initiative between Esri Canada and Open North. The goal was to learn more about geospatial capacity in municipalities across Canada. P…

  • CGE Weekly - Episode 5

    It's the Canadian federal budget episode of CGE Weekly. Host, J. Richard Jones, and Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor for Canadian Government Executive, discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's the second budget for Deputy Prime Minister a…

  • CGE Weekly - Episode 5

    It's the Canadian federal budget episode of CGE Weekly. Host, J. Richard Jones, and Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor for Canadian Government Executive, discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's the second budget for Deputy Prime Minister a…

  • CGE Weekly - Episode 4

    In this exciting episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones gets an update from Canadian Government Executive Deputy Editor, Dr. Lori Turnbull on the coming federal budget and gets into some discussion about the Supply and Confidence Agreement…

  • CGE Weekly - Episode 4

    In this exciting episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones gets an update from Canadian Government Executive Deputy Editor, Dr. Lori Turnbull on the coming federal budget and gets into some discussion about the Supply and Confidence Agreement…

  • Supporting Canada's digital economy takes intelligent data centre design

    In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones discusses the elements needed to support Canada's digital economy through intelligent data centre design. We could not have weathered Covid-19 as successfully as we did without embracing digit…

  • Supporting Canada's digital economy takes intelligent data centre design

    In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones discusses the elements needed to support Canada's digital economy through intelligent data centre design. We could not have weathered Covid-19 as successfully as we did without embracing digit…

  • Supporting Canada's digital economy takes intelligent data centre design

    In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones discusses the elements needed to support Canada's digital economy through intelligent data centre design. We could not have weathered Covid-19 as successfully as we did without embracing digit…

  • Covid-19 Digitization & Hybrid Workspaces

    In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones chats with Dr. Jeffrey Roy, School of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University about his most recent report COVID-19, DIGITIZATION & HYBRID WORKSPACES: Implications a…

  • Covid-19 Digitization & Hybrid Workspaces

    In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones chats with Dr. Jeffrey Roy, School of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University about his most recent report COVID-19, DIGITIZATION & HYBRID WORKSPACES: Implications a…

  • Covid-19 Digitization & Hybrid Workspaces

    In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones chats with Dr. Jeffrey Roy, School of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University about his most recent report COVID-19, DIGITIZATION & HYBRID WORKSPACES: Implications a…

  • CGE Weekly - Episode 3

    Tune in to the CGE Weekly podcast. (CWP) Hosted by J. Richard Jones, CWP provides public sector executives with the latest insights and information on leadership, management, and technology. Each week, J. Richard Jones and Deputy Editor, L…

  • CGE Weekly

    Tune in to the CGE Weekly podcast. (CWP) Hosted by J. Richard Jones, CWP provides public sector executives with the latest insights and information on leadership, management, and technology. Each week, J. Richard Jones and Deputy Editor, L…

  • CGE Weekly

    Welcome to the inaugural edition of CGE Weekly, designed for Canadian public sector executives who wish to have the latest insights and information on leadership, management and technology. Each week host J. Richard Jones and Deputy Editor…

  • CGE Weekly

    Welcome to the inaugural edition of CGE Weekly, designed for Canadian public sector executives who wish to have the latest insights and information on leadership, management and technology. Each week host J. Richard Jones and Deputy Editor…

  • IBM builds technology platform to help NGOs manage Afghan refugee information

    In this episode of CGE radio, our special guests discuss how they leveraged technology and a co-creation approach at the IBM Client Innovation Centre to build a platform to manage information for Afghan refugees trying to come to Canada. T…

  • The Smartest Cities Put People First

    Say "smart cities" and most people think technology—sensors, networks, data, the Internet of Things. We need to think people. Technology can help our cities deliver services more efficiently, future-proof assets, and boost transparency, ma…