Canada’s current approach to rule-making is not keeping pace with the deployment of new digital technologies. This paper proposes to modernise the Statutory Instruments Act to bridge that gap, suggesting that mandatory standards, technical specifications and conformity assessment programs should be recognised as statutory instruments alongside regulations.

This paper asserts that the Canadian Dental Care Plan is a major step forward in reforming dental care, but argues that the 'payer of last resort model' the government has chosen to implement falls short, and will result in inefficiencies, as well as failing to ensure equitable access to primary and preventive dental care.

The United States and foreign government agencies can acquire sensitive personal information, like smartphone geolocation records, from data brokers. The author of this paper argues that stricter privacy protections are necessary to strengthen U.S. national security, human rights and economic interests.

The digital transformation of social security administration and services is complex and multifaceted. It requires careful consideration of various factors, such as the legal and regulatory frameworks, technological infrastructure, and social and cultural norms. This comparative analysis examines the digital transformation of social security administration and services in four countries - Australia, Canada, Denmark, and...

This report investigates the rationale for an Australian housing and homelessness strategy. Applying contemporary thinking about the role of governments in complex problem-solving, and lessons from other ‘national approaches’ here and internationally, it sets out options for achieving cohesive, co-ordinated action on housing and homelessness in the Australian federation.