Archive for May 7th, 2009

It can be hard to pin point the exact moment a thought becomes an idea, becomes an action, but what I can tell you is that when the Senate received the budget, that was when Senator McCoy expressed the thought that Canadians needed deserved a platform where they could track government spending AND offer their feedback in real time – Canadians Helping Government Help Canadians. 

So, Senator McCoy brought together individuals she knew with website and design experience and those with a keen interest in public policy who a) have insight into where some of the federal dollars are going and b) whose work and service can only benefit from having access to more data. 

In an interview with CBC radio Senator McCoy planted the seed if you will and the idea immediately began to sprout. We not only heard from those supporting the idea, but more so, those wanting to volunteer to help make the idea become a reality. This simple step brought us Laura, Richard and Morgen, our web guru’s….our guides. 

Since then we have been propelled into a whole new realm, where blogging and email are “old school” and web 2.0 Social Web is alive and thriving. Our guides networked and patiently taught us about social media and introduced us to a whole new wonderful lexicon. But more than that, they have shown us that there is an abundance of Canadians who share the common vision of openness and collaboration; a common passion for effective change in how we govern. 

A thought, an idea, a whole new magical world…Can it get any better?