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Joseph Shagra, highlights the usefulness of e-government in confronting corruption in Kuwait. This will enable transactions of all types to be done without coming in contact with people. At the 6th E-government Forum in Kuwait, which focuses on how change is managed in this digital transformation era. Also, one of the speakers in the forum states that electronic services is implemented in order for them to improve government services for the people of Kuwait and it residents. This implementation is specifically supported by political leaders and the prime minister in particular. Despite the challenges associated with e-government, all the information centers located in Kuwait are ready to work together to make the country a better place for its citizens.

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This article examines the interest rate a Canadian crown corporation has seen due to the proposed Trans mountain oil pipeline expansion. In a month, $20 million was recorded by the crown corporation immediately this present government bought the pipeline and other assets for $4.5 billion from Texas energy company Kinder Morgan.  In case oil spills, the government also set aside the sum of $500 million as security deposit. However, Finance Canada does not regard the interest as a loss because another crown corporation is responsible for managing the loans and the expenses is moving between different governments organizations. Again, during the third quarter, Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV), the Crown Corporation that owns and operates the pipeline recorded an interest rate of $21.27 million. Apparently, permission is not granted to continue the project due to the unsure expenses and other issues to be addressed.

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This article discusses the level of hate crimes among Canada’s Jewish, Muslims and black populations in Canada. It records that hate crimes have been rampant in Canada for the past four years especially in Quebec and Ontario. However, this year’s record tend to be higher than others. It also stated that the records gotten were as a result of police recording and reports from the public. Hate crimes focusing on religious groups since 2016, and 2017 led to the killing that took place in a mosque at Quebec City.  According to Statistics Canada, there were increase in violent and nonviolent crimes. However, nonviolent crimes such as public mischief, vandalism, etc have been on the increase. Even though this type of crime doesn’t have any physical hurt, it should not be neglected

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Marie Johnson highlights the usefulness of ‘digital human’ (e-human) in accessing government services in Australia. ‘Digital human’ was created because of functional illiteracy across the Australia population and the population of other countries. ‘Digital human’ is very vital to people who rarely understand complex information that comes from any public sector like bank, health centers, and those who cannot read, and are not comfortable relating their situation to people. It helps them access information in a familiar and friendly way, having face to face interaction with humans, speaking same language as well. In this digital transformation world, Australia became the first to have digital human!

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The article explains how the bank of Canada manages its balance sheet by purchasing government-backed mortgage bonds so as to increase the value of their assets. This idea was concluded by federal crown corporation in order for the central bank located in Ottawa to cancel the use of bank notes. This process will also enable the bank of Canada not to be fully involved in the participation of primary Canadian government bond. Given that the federal crown corporation has an issuance of $30 billion in 2018, there will be little amount of purchase from Canada Mortgage Bonds.

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The article highlights recent inflation rate in Canada. This inflation rate for the month of October bits the targeted figure of the central bank. According the Statistics Canada, the annual inflation rate has increase by 2.4 per cent compared to the previous month (September), which was 2.2 per cent.  The Bank of Canada, since July 2017, has seen this increase rate up to five times and still expecting more increase. This recorded inflation occurred due to rise in travel tour prices, passenger vehicle prices, etc. However, the central bank, is still of the opinion that inflation will fall back to its expected target come early next year.

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John Kingston, explains the ongoing situation amongst Canada post workers which could result to strike in the entire nation soonest. Canada post being a government owned company but controlled by Crown Corporation, has been on negotiation with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) for the past one year before the expiration of its contract last Saturday. One of the recorded disputes is E-commerce, due to the fact that Canada post workers are working more than they should, delivering more parcels as often because of the high amount of purchases by consumers. Currently, CUPW has rejected the offer made to them by Canada post.  The government being the only solution to this whole issue has kept silent.

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Dave Croft, discusses the issues of insufficient employees in Yukon, Canada. A situation that seems very rare in the community of Yukon. Many job vacancies available, but there is no qualified candidate for it because of the remoteness of the community. According to Statistics Canada, Yukon has the highest job vacancy with a percentage of 5.1%. This lack of employees makes the current workers to work overtime just to meet customer’s needs. Incentives of various kinds have been offered to attract new employees and bonuses are given to any staff member who recommends an employee that is willing to stay and work with them.

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Maham Abedi, addresses the current situation regarding the consumption of lettuce in both Canada and the United States. As of Nov. 20, 2018, several people have been affected by E. coli in both Quebec and Ontario, Canada. Even though the cause of this contamination in lettuce is not obvious yet, Public Health Agency suspects it is related to the previous case recorded last year. Due to this out break, a safety warning is issued to the two provinces affected in Canada to stay away from lettuce for the mean time.