Does Michael Geist really think polling stations are the only option for elections in today’s digital age?
Michael Geist’s column in Saturday’s Toronto Star cited the attacks on the voting system at the recent NDP convention as a reason to dismiss the prospect of online voting in a general election. It really annoys me when high profile and well respected academics like Geist try to stir the pot by saying that physical […]
Delvinia in the News: Canadian Government Executive Profiles eDemocracy in Markham
Delvinia’s work around eDemocracy in the Town of Markham is the subject of a feature story in the January issue of Canadian Government Executive, published by IT in Canada. “Voting digital: Markham connects through tech,” authored by Delvinia CEO Adam Froman and Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, is based on a presentation delivered by the pair […]
In the News: Vue Magazine Profiles Delvinia’s Work with the Town of Markham
In the December issue of Vue Magazine, published by the Market Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA), our CEO Adam Froman shares the story of our work with the Town of Markham. Adam’s feature article, “How Marketing Research is Helping Canada Gain Recognition as a Global Leader in eDemocracy,” illustrates how the municipality has successfully used […]
A New Paradigm for the Relationship Between Technology, Citizens and Government
Earlier this week, Delvinia CEO Adam Froman and Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti led a presentation at the GTEC 2011 conference in Ottawa to share the story of Markham‘s journey in using digital technologies to engage with citizens. In addition to highlighting the Town’s experience with Internet voting in the last three municipal elections, Adam and […]
Delvinia and Markham to Present at GTEC 2011
Delvinia CEO Adam Froman and Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti will address delegates at GTEC 2011, Canada’s Government Technology Event, on Wednesday. The four-day conference and exhibition, which is expected to draw more than 7,000 attendees, gets under way today at the Ottawa Convention Centre. Through the use of Internet voting and the implementation of multiple […]
Elections Ontario Missed a Huge Opportunity
When I met with Elections Ontario in 2010 to discuss the research we were going to have Nicole Goodman take on with the assistance of an NSERC grant that we obtained through Ryerson University, the organization had already disclosed that it wanted to pilot Internet voting by 2012 as part of its mandate to improve […]