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Institute for eGovernment

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister responsible for Shared Services Canada, today delivered a keynote address at Canada's Government Technology Event (GTEC) 2013, outlining how Shared Services Canada is delivering the Government's vision of a leaner, more efficient government and better value for taxpayers. The Minister focused on three key areas where the government will focus its efforts through SSC: savings, security and better service through private sector engagement.

"Savings was at the heart of the mandate that Prime Minister Harper gave SSC two years ago and it still is," said Minister Finley. "SSC generated savings almost immediately, just from taking a government-wide approach and integrating IT infrastructure. Those early savings are helping reduce $150 million in costs that the 2012 Economic Action Plan Budget outlined and email transformation will result in another $50 million of taxpayers' dollars saved."

Weiterlesen: CA: Harper Government to Achieve Important Savings Through IT Infrastructure Transformation

Mahone Bay has identified six areas where it would like to talk about more municipal co-operation.

Town council debated the merits of making a list September 26 after receiving a request from the Municipal Joint Services Board.

That board, which currently only oversees waste management, asked the three participating municipal units for a prioritized list of services they "would like to see investigated" for possible movement.

Weiterlesen: CA: Nova Scotia: Mahone Bay lists possible shared services

P.E.I.'s new 811 telehealth service has been receiving more calls than expected, and that's led to some complaints about delays in getting a response.

Health PEI says it planned for 40 to 60 calls a day, but the first week an average of 70 Islanders daily called for health advice from a registered nurse.

If a nurse isn't available immediately, and the issue isn't urgent, people are told they'll get a call back.

Weiterlesen: CA: Prince Edward Island: Telehealth line getting more calls than expected

Prince Edward Islanders can now get non-emergency health advice and information over the phone through a new telehealth service.

The service, accessed by dialing 811, is already operational and taking calls.

"Islanders can talk to a registered nurse for health advice, when and where they need it, 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” said Health Minister Doug Currie in a news release.

Weiterlesen: CA: 811 telehealth service launches on Prince Edward Island