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Tracking results from the 2018-2020 National Action Plan on Open Government
By Nadiya Safonova in category Open Government on May 7, 2019
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 in implementing our commitments. Overall this was a good experience but we…
One Year In: Multi-Stakeholder Forum explores new terrain
By Laura Wesley in category Other on May 2, 2019
It’s been 1 year since Canada launched the Multi-stakeholder Forum on Open Government. As part of this group since its inception, I have been both participant and observer to the fascinating new terrain that we are exploring. Our formal mandate is to “provide input and advice on the Government of Canada’s commitments on open government, identify new areas of focus, and build the open government…
We’re committed to pursuing the Next Generation HR and Pay Solution
By The Honourable Joyce Murray in category Next Gen HR and Pay on April 8, 2019
In my new role as President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government, one of the most important and exciting projects I’m responsible for is the design of a new process for developing the Government of Canada’s Next Generation HR and Pay solution. My counterpart, Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, continues to lead efforts to stabilize and…
Open Data in Canada: A look at the Numbers…
By The Open Government Team in category Open Government on March 1, 2019
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 taking to improve our Open Government Portal information service. The Open Government Portal The Open…
Driving digital government forward, together
By The Honourable Jane Philpott in category Digital on February 15, 2019
Evidence-based decision-making and digital government go hand in hand. In my time as a medical professional, and in my previous roles as Minister of Health and Minister of Indigenous Services, I saw how digitally enabled organizations are best placed to make informed decisions that help those who need it the most. That's why I am so enthusiastic about becoming Canada's second ever Minister of…
Unveiling the Government of Canada's Standards on APIs
By Marc Brouillard in category Other on February 7, 2019
As part of our commitment to advance Canada’s digital agenda, it is with great pride that we present the Government of Canada’s (GC) first ever Standards on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). APIs allow systems to communicate and share information with other systems. They are the backbone of a digital government. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) has published these standards…
Working Toward a Next Generation HR and Pay Solution
By The Honourable Jane Philpott in category Next Gen HR and Pay on February 6, 2019
The most satisfying part of public service and political life is taking on complex and difficult problems and seeing those efforts produce results for Canadians. It is a great honour to be named President of the Treasury Board, and with it comes the great responsibility of leading Canada’s world-class public service. As a Parliamentarian and member of Cabinet, I closely followed the progress of…
Track Budget items on GC InfoBase
By Glenn Purves in category Other on February 5, 2019
Government is continuing its approach to synchronize the timing of the Budget and the Main Estimates to improve the clarity, transparency and accountability of reporting on government spending. GC InfoBase is a key tool in improving that transparency (you can learn about Budget Estimates Alignment by watching this new short video). In August, we took another step to foster even greater clarity…
Drafting a new Digital Policy for the Integrated Management of Service, Information and Data, Technology and Cyber-Security in the Digital Era
By Alex Benay in category Digital on January 18, 2019
Last year was a big year for digital government. We made a lot of progress advancing digital initiatives and celebrated many great achievements. I want to keep the momentum going by sharing recent advancements in the development of the new Digital Policy for the Government of Canada. The Digital Policy will serve as a single set of rules and guidelines that set out how Government of Canada…
Foundations for One Government
By Floyd Pushelberg in category Other on January 18, 2019
The Government of Canada has made a lot of progress on serving Canadians online, but in some ways we’re just getting started down the road. With recent updates to the Directive on Information Technology Management, we’re adding new signposts and guardrails. Building on the GC Digital Standards, we’re giving government departments guidance on how to operate in the digital space and implement the…
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