Canada publishes final Open Government Action Plan

[James McKinney-4]

Final version: http://open.canada.ca/en/content/third-biennial-plan-open-government-partnership

Draft version: http://open.canada.ca/en/consultations/canadas-new-plan-open-government-2016-2018#toc2

Side-by-side comparison for what changed (not much!): http://bl.ocks.org/jpmckinney/raw/0c4c4ecd33464f389577c551e3bb0b80/


Some bullets added under various commitments:


Commitment 3: Expand and Improve Open Data
• Provide guidance on engaging with key communities in Canada (e.g., First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, etc.) to better understand their needs when setting priorities for the release of open data;


Commitment 6: Develop Open Government Skills across the Federal Public Service
• Through public consultation on the 2016 Government of Canada IT Strategic Plan, consider feedback on how software solutions, including open source, can be best leveraged to meet strategic objectives.


Commitment 9: Enhance Openness of Information on Government Spending and Procurement
• Enhance online content pertaining to government finances on Canada.ca to make information and tools on government spending readily accessible to Canadians.
• Provide targeted and timely material to make government accounting and financial reporting more consistent, transparent, and understandable to Canadians.


Commitment 10: Increase Transparency of Budget and Other Department of Finance Information
...and proactively disclose the list of briefing note titles prepared on economic and other matters
• Explore options to increase the transparency of the budget pre-consultation process.


Commitment 17: Implement the Extractives Sector Transparency Measures Act
Some vague, noncommittal language.


Cheers,

James

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