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The Open Government Portal also acts as a central hub for the release proactive disclosures for the Government of Canada. By proactively releasing information related to travel and hospitality expenses, contracting, grants and contributions, position reclassifications and founded wrongdoing, Canadians and Parliament are better able to hold the Government and public sector officials to account.  
 
The Open Government Portal also acts as a central hub for the release proactive disclosures for the Government of Canada. By proactively releasing information related to travel and hospitality expenses, contracting, grants and contributions, position reclassifications and founded wrongdoing, Canadians and Parliament are better able to hold the Government and public sector officials to account.  
 
<h5>[[Canada's 4th National Action Plan on Open Government]]</h5>
 
<h5>[[Canada's 4th National Action Plan on Open Government]]</h5>
t is expected that OGP Action Plans are co-created with civil society and reflect extensive citizen engagement. In creating Canada’s 4th National Action Plan, the Open Government team at TBS consulted with Canadians through in-person workshops, webinars, a questionnaire, social media, and on Open.Canada.ca. Almost 11,000 people participated between October 2017 and April 2018.  
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It is expected that OGP Action Plans are co-created with civil society and reflect extensive citizen engagement. In creating Canada’s 4th National Action Plan, the Open Government team at TBS consulted with Canadians through in-person workshops, webinars, a questionnaire, social media, and on Open.Canada.ca. Almost 11,000 people participated between October 2017 and April 2018.  
 
Based on the comments received, the Open Government team engaged with other government of Canada departments and came up with ten draft commitments. The draft commitments were posted on Google Docs in July 2018 for public consultation. Citizens were able to comment on each commitment and provide their input on how to make the plan better. During the public consultation period, a Feminist and Inclusion Peer Review was conducted as well. Following the consultation period, comments and feedback were incorporated to create a final action plan.
 
Based on the comments received, the Open Government team engaged with other government of Canada departments and came up with ten draft commitments. The draft commitments were posted on Google Docs in July 2018 for public consultation. Citizens were able to comment on each commitment and provide their input on how to make the plan better. During the public consultation period, a Feminist and Inclusion Peer Review was conducted as well. Following the consultation period, comments and feedback were incorporated to create a final action plan.
 
The final plan, including information on the feminist and peer review, the google docs consultation, and the overall engagement process, will be published and available online in the coming weeks.
 
The final plan, including information on the feminist and peer review, the google docs consultation, and the overall engagement process, will be published and available online in the coming weeks.