Webber [ad_1] It’s been a big year for open government in the Government of Canada! We launched a new National Action Plan on Open Government, took on the role of lead government chair of the Open Government Partnership, and tied for first place on the 2018 Open Data Barometer. Here are a few of my highlights … Read more
[ad_1] The Data Visualization Primer, put together by the National Energy Board (NEB) in collaboration with Dr. Doris Kosminsky and the Open Data Team at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, is a way for us to share what we have learned in building data visualization projects. From the get-go, our Data Visualization Initiative (DVI) … Read more
[ad_1] We’re celebrating the worldwide Open Data Day on March 2nd, 2019 by looking at Canada’s open data numbers and accomplishments. To mark this occasion, we’d like to highlight a few facts that show the growth of open data in the Government of Canada. We also want to share some of the steps we are … Read more
[ad_1] As the Public Service Commission of Canada’s Open Government Champion, I am pleased to share with you a new interactive data visualization tool. It was developed to help public servants and Canadians better understand and interpret the results of the Staffing and Non-Partisanship Survey. The purpose of the tool is to show the survey … Read more
[ad_1] 2018 was undeniably the year of “digital” for our government. Among many other developments, we introduced a set of Digital Standards, began experimenting with delivering services through smart devices and launched the Digital Operations Strategic Plan, our plan to deliver better services to Canadians. Anchoring all of these pieces is our desire to work … Read more
[ad_1] In December 2018, Canada’s 2018-2020 National Action Plan on Open Government went live. This is Canada’s fourth plan on Open Government, and we think it is our most ambitious to date. It’s important that we report our progress to Canadians. Previously, we created a Quarterly Progress Tracker to tell you what we had done … Read more
[ad_1] Canadians can now go online and see one of the first milestones of the new Access to Information Act, which was recently amended to make the federal government more open to the public it serves. As of July 30, 2019, the titles of more than 2,200 memoranda received by ministers and deputy ministers in … Read more
[ad_1] Canada’s youth have the drive and the talent to break into the open government space and create projects that change the way we look at open data and open information. This is a reality underscored by the winners of the Open Government Student Challenge. The challenge called on Canadian students to show us their … Read more
[ad_1] Well, here it is…my very first blog ever! As the (relatively) new manager of the development team responsible for open.canada.ca, I thought this would be a great opportunity to talk about some of the things our team is focused on and how we’re fundamentally changing the way we do business. Major Software Release If … Read more
[ad_1] On January 12, 2020, for the very first time, Canadians could access Question Period notes through the Open Government Portal, providing them further insight into government issues of the day. These notes are prepared by departments to assist Cabinet ministers when taking part in the daily Question Period in the House of Commons. Question … Read more
