*** Democracies Online Newswire - http://www.e-democracy.org/do *** From: "Sarah Lawler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: "Opening the E-Government File: Governing in the 21st Century" Date sent: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 15:51:48 -0500 OPENING THE E-GOVERNMENT FILE: GOVERNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY The Crossing Boundaries National Conference Ottawa Congress Centre, Ottawa, Canada March 28-30, 2001 E-government is a new kind of government. If we are to ensure that it is not only faster, smarter government, but also better government, we need to respond to the challenges and opportunities it poses. Join us in the nation �s capital with elected officials, private and public sector leaders, journalists, and academics from across Canada as we explore how to strengthen service delivery, governance, and democracy within the framework of e-government. Distinguished Speakers Include: The Hon. Paul Martin, Minister of Finance Jerry Mechling, JFK School of Government, Harvard University Mel Cappe, Clerk of the Privy Council The Hon. Lucienne Robillard, President of the Treasury Board Gaylen Duncan, President, Information Technology Association of Canada Douglas Pinkham, President, Public Affairs Council, Washington DC Dr. Carolyn Bennett, MP for St. Paul�s Jack Layton, Toronto City Councillor Michelle d�Auray, CIO, Government of Canada Lori MacMullen, CIO, Province of New Brunswick Janet Caldow, Director, IBM Institute for Electronic Government Members of the Public Sector CIO Council Conference Co-Chairs: Reg Alcock, MP, Winnipeg South Jean-Guy Finn, Cabinet Secretary, Government of New Brunswick On-line registration and discussion paper available at http://www.crossingboundaries.ca Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 613-594-4795 ^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. Clift - W: http://www.publicus.net Minneapolis - - - E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minnesota - - - - - T: +1.612.822.8667 USA - - - - - - - ICQ: 13789183 *** Please send submissions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** To subscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** Message body: SUB DO-WIRE *** *** To unsubscribe instead, write: UNSUB DO-WIRE *** *** Please forward this post to others and encourage *** *** them to subscribe to the free DO-WIRE service. ***
