%0 Journal Article %J Open Source Business Resource %D 2008 %T Open Source in Canada's Public Sector %A Glenn McKnight %A Evan Leibovitch %X The story of the growth of open source use in Canada has been far more a matter of evolution than revolution, so quiet in its pace that its progress has been difficult to measure. This has posed many challenges to Canadian open source advocates in their efforts to ensure that their country does not lag behind the rest of the world in understanding the social and business benefits open source provides. Perhaps some of the leading soldiers in the trenches might be our civil servants who protect the public purse. In addition to managing and minimizing the costs of delivering necessary services, public sector projects should also advance the social good through the delicate balance of transparency and efficiency. %B Open Source Business Resource %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %8 03/2008 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/130 %N March 2008 %9 Articles %1 Global Catalysts Glenn McKnight has worked extensively with Canadian and international private and public sector organizations to promote cost effective IT and non-IT projects. His work included Baygen Radio of South Africa, environmental technologies in China, and IT strategies in India. His certification experience includes developing apprenticeship programs, operating IT schools, and promoting the Linux Professional Institute as an international standard. %2 Xunil Corporation Evan Leibovitch is Senior Analyst of Xunil Corporation of Toronto. He is a founding director of the Canadian Association for Open Source and co-founder of the Linux Professional Institute. Evan is currently involved in projects involving open standards, innovative web services, and eliminating obstacles to use of open source.