The Functional Government Podcast

How Ireland fixed its passport system

From round-the-block lineups to printing in minutes, we talked to someone who was there

Dec 8 • Alistair Croll

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November 2025

The problem with passports

The first in a surprisingly interesting three-part series about the modern travel document

Nov 24 • Alistair Croll

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You can’t have an innovative economy without an innnovative government.

So says Senator Colin Deacon, in this wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, risk-taking, and public sector modernization.

Nov 19 • Alistair Croll

We can have nice things

A chat with Code for Canada’s Dorothy Eng

Nov 11 • Alistair Croll

October 2025

How the rest of the world does its taxes

Alistair talks to tax expert Dr. Fabrizio Santoro about how Canada's income tax filing compares to other countries'.

Oct 31 • Alistair Croll

Why tax matters

They're not just about collecting money—they're the lever of policy

Oct 27 • Alistair Croll

Back to the start with Ryan Androsoff

Sitting down with one of the founders of Canada's digital ambitions

Oct 27 • Alistair Croll

We’re live!

Launching the podcast

Oct 27 • Alistair Croll

March 2025

Make Government Functional Again

Starting work on the Functional Government podcast

Mar 3 • Alistair Croll

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