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<h5>Canada and the OGP</h5>
<h5>Canada and the OGP</h5>
Canada is active as a global leader on open government and joined the OGP in April 2012. Through this forum, Canada has both shared and learned from international best practices to advance priorities and standards for openness. Canada provided guidance to countries around the world through its chairing of the OGP’s Open Data Working Group, and spearheaded the development of common open data principles and standards for worldwide adoption. In 2018, Canada was ranked 1st in the world, along with the UK, by the World Wide Web Foundation’s Open Data Barometer which measures countries’ readiness to implement open data initiatives, their progress in implementing open data, and the results they are achieving using open data.
Canada is active as a global leader on open government and joined the OGP in April 2012. Through this forum, Canada has both shared and learned from international best practices to advance priorities and standards for openness. Canada provided guidance to countries around the world through its chairing of the OGP’s Open Data Working Group, and spearheaded the development of common open data principles and standards for worldwide adoption. In 2018, Canada was ranked 1st in the world, along with the UK, by the World Wide Web Foundation’s Open Data Barometer which measures countries’ readiness to implement open data initiatives, their progress in implementing open data, and the results they are achieving using open data.
[[File:Opengovcan4.png||450px|thumb|left]]<br><br><br><h5>Canada’s Co-Chairmanship of the OGP</h5>
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Canada is currently the lead government chair of the OGP along with civil society chair, Nathaniel Heller. Canada assumed its leadership role in October 2018 and will hold it until the following year. The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government, represents Canada in its role as co-chair. Canada’s leadership is focusing on three priorities:
Canada is currently the lead government chair of the OGP along with civil society chair, Nathaniel Heller. Canada assumed its leadership role in October 2018 and will hold it until the following year. The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government, represents Canada in its role as co-chair. Canada’s leadership is focusing on three priorities:
Inclusion of marginalized or under-represented groups in policy making
Inclusion of marginalized or under-represented groups in policy making
Participation of citizens in policy making
Participation of citizens in policy making
Impact of global open government efforts; making it easier for citizens to understand how our work in open government affects their day-to-day lives
Impact of global open government efforts; making it easier for citizens to understand how our work in open government affects their day-to-day lives
As part of its co-chairmanship, Canada will be hosting an Open Government Global Summit in Ottawa from May 29-31, 2019. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
As part of its co-chairmanship, Canada will be hosting an Open Government Global Summit in Ottawa from May 29-31, 2019. <br><br><br><br><br><br>
<h2>Open Government Portal</h2>
<h2>Open Government Portal</h2>
Canada’s Open Government Portal , open.canada.ca, is a one-stop shop for data and information on Government of Canada services, financials, national demographic information, maps, and more. The portal allows users to search extensive open data and open information records released by over 60 government departments and agencies. As part of one of the commitments in Canada’s Third Biennial Plan to the Open Government Partnership to “launch an online, federated, multi-jurisdictional open data search service in partnership with one or more provinces and territories”, users are able to search for the Government of Alberta datasets through the portal.
Canada’s Open Government Portal , open.canada.ca, is a one-stop shop for data and information on Government of Canada services, financials, national demographic information, maps, and more. The portal allows users to search extensive open data and open information records released by over 60 government departments and agencies. As part of one of the commitments in Canada’s Third Biennial Plan to the Open Government Partnership to “launch an online, federated, multi-jurisdictional open data search service in partnership with one or more provinces and territories”, users are able to search for the Government of Alberta datasets through the portal.