OTTAWA – The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and Canada’s Digital Policy Forum (CDPF) have announced an amalgamation advancing primary research, analysis, and public policy recommendations in support of Canadian competitiveness in the global digital economy.
As an evidence-based and neutral policy advisor, ICTC said that it will heighten its specialized knowledge and informed perspectives on digital policy in support of government and business decision makers. Through primary quantitative and qualitative research, the scope of activities will include measuring the digital socio-economic environment and innovation advancements, formulating and recommending policy solutions for Canada to take full advantage of ongoing global digital transformation.
This collaboration will also see CDPF founder and executive director Jeremy Depow join ICTC as vice-president of policy and research.
In addition, a permanent cross sectoral digital policy joint undertaking (CSDP JU) is being established to support an expanded policy agenda and to provide advice and counsel. The CSDP JU will consist of members representing the private sector, government, civil society, academia and other subject matter experts.
“Offering neutral and practical policy advice is key for accelerating Canada’s digital advantage in a global economy”, said ICTC president and CEO Namir Anani, in the news release. “We are very delighted to have Jeremy Depow join the ICTC team and community to heighten the digital policy agenda for Canada in collaboration with the CSDP JU.”
“We’ve heard loud and clear from the policy development community that Canada needs a neutral advisor, anchored in digital policy”, added Jeremy Depow. “We must come up with the ideas that will allow our citizens to gain the full benefits of digital transformation. This partnership is the perfect synergy and greatly scales up our policy and research work in support of that objective.”
