Stephen Downes

This is a Canadian government initiative, "a digital networking platform called GCcollab.ca, a site it's pitching as an easy way for academics and students to connect and collaborate with Canada's public service." The open source software referred to in the article is Elgg, which formed the backbone of GCConnex. I am signed up on the site and will be welcoming connections and groups linking the academic sector and learning and development in the Canadian public service.