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Canada urged to build its own operating system to cut costs
Original: Canada could save millions by developing its own operating system instead of relying on Microsoft Windows # Canada # Dig
Discussion is growing around the idea that Canada could save millions of dollars by developing a homegrown operating system rather than continuing to depend on Microsoft Windows across government systems. Supporters frame it as a matter of digital sovereignty, pointing to open-source alternatives like Linux, alongside benefits for cybersecurity and national tech policy. No official government move has been announced.
Why now: Digital sovereignty and reducing dependence on US technology providers is a live policy debate in Canada.
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