Education & Careers
The Myth of COGS
When Jonathan Murphy mentioned to me ‘the myth of COGS’ as a topic of conversation in Ottawa I agreed to research the subject. First of all one must consider the term “myth” and one definition […]
citizens
Community
NRCan, GeoConnections, CGDI, & the Canadian Geomatics Round Table
GoGeomatics Canada got in touch with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) in order to ask them about all the most recent goings on over there on Booth Street in Ottawa. Michelle Viau, the Communications Advisor in […]
Education & Careers
Thinking about GIS or Whatever Happened to the Geography Teacher
(This title borrows from Tomlinson’s book of the same name, as well as a new book by Donald Savoie ‘ Whatever happened to the music teacher’). It is fifty years since Roger Tomlinson used the […]
Community
Education: Where is the Leadership in the Canadian Geomatics Community?
In previous postings on GoGeomatics Canada (GIS in the School System & GIS Partnerships Between the Community and the Education System) I recounted my past experiences with recognizing the essential inclusion of using GPS and […]
Technology
Relying on Technology for EMS in Canada – Pros and Cons
New Years is a time to reminisce about the past year and compile your thoughts. What better way to do so then to reflect on your 140-character opinions. One thought that continually pops into my […]