Graeme Gordon

The implications of some form of viral outbreak or natural disaster could be dramatic. The 2020 Project of the U.S. National Intelligence Council identifies disease pandemic as the single most important threat to the global economy.

The implications of some form of viral outbreak or natural disaster could be dramatic. The 2020 Project of the U.S. National Intelligence Council identifies disease pandemic as the single most important threat to the global economy.

It's a four-peat. Canada has once again increased its worldwide lead in e-government, according to Accenture's annual review.

In every corner of the world, governments are facing budget shortfalls. In most cases, they respond with the tried and true - economic stimulus packages, borrowing and budget cuts.

Once again, Canadians are on top of the world. The trick is staying there.nFor the second consecutive year, Canada ranked number one in Accenture

With the advent of e-government, the world is witnessing a remarkable transformation of government. From Ottawa to Oslo, Hong Kong to Helsinki, online service delivery has never been higher on the political agenda than it is today.

While online service delivery has become a higher priority on the political agenda of many governments there is still a long road ahead before the journey toward more mature online government service delivery is complete, says one columnist.