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GeoConnections is an ongoing program with the mandate and responsibility to lead the evolution of the [https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geomatics/canadas-spatial-data-infrastructure/10783 Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI)] with standards-based technologies and operational policies for data sharing and integration to address key economic, social and environmental priorities. The objectives of the program are to:

GeoConnections is an ongoing program with the mandate and responsibility to lead the evolution of the [[CGDI|Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI)]] with standards-based technologies and operational policies for data sharing and integration to address key economic, social and environmental priorities. The objectives of the program are to:

* Increase awareness of the benefits of using geospatial data and tools to achieve goals for social, economic and environmental priorities.

* Increase awareness of the benefits of using geospatial data and tools to achieve goals for social, economic and environmental priorities.

* Keep Canada at the leading edge of accessing, sharing and using geospatial information via the Internet;

* Keep Canada at the leading edge of accessing, sharing and using geospatial information via the Internet;

* Support the integration and use of geospatial data to support effective decision-making; and,

* Support the integration and use of geospatial data to support effective decision-making; and,

* Coordinate the development of national policies, standards and mechanisms and support their implementation to ensure maintenance and updating of geospatial data and compatibility with global standards.

* Coordinate the development of national policies, standards and mechanisms and support their implementation to ensure maintenance and updating of geospatial data and compatibility with global standards.