[CivicAccess-discuss] Geist suggests a data.gc.ca

[Tracey P. Lauriault]

>
> Beyond new legislation, government can use the next 100 days to lead by
> example. A new data.gc.ca website, with open government data sets like
> those found in the U.S. and U.K. should be easy to achieve. The government
> also could follow the Australian approach to solve the crown copyright
> problem that restricts use of government documents by adopting open licences
> that grant permission to use documents without formal approval (or the need
> for a new law).
>

Via:  Geist: 10 years of policy neglect reflected in digital rankings -
http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/technology/lawbytes/article/773075--geist-10-years-of-policy-neglect-reflected-in-digital-rankings

and today the City of Ottawa will be discussing *Ottawa OpenData at IT
Sub-Commit**tee*.

Just short heads-up to let people know (or remind them!) that Open Data is
> on the agenda for the IT-Sub Committee meeting Monday March 01 at 1:30pm (or
> 15min after the conclusion of the Transit Committee meeting) in the
> Champlain Room in the Heritage building here at City Hall.
>

Tracey P. Lauriault
613-234-2805
https://gcrc.carleton.ca/confluence/display/GCRCWEB/Lauriault
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