Response to CivicAccess from the Mayor of the City of Ottawa's Office
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Response to CivicAccess from the Mayor of the City of Ottawa's Office
 
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Cheers Tracey Chiarelli, Robert wrote:
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think that with the actual media obsession about "ethics",
"transparency" and "accountability" it is the right moment to push
those ideas (Civic Access) in the media (e.g. editorial in the Globe and Mail and Le Devoir in Québec). Good Luck! Je crois qu'avec l'actuelle obsession médiatique autour de l'éthique, la transparence et la responsabilité/imputabilité le moment est parfait pour faire sortir ses idées (Accès Civique) dans les médias (ex. éditorial dans Le Devoir au Québec et dans le Globe and Mail pour le reste du Canada). Bonne chance ! Nicolas Gignac Géographe Ville de Québec ----- Message d'origine ---- De : Tracey P. Lauriault <[hidden email]> À : civicaccess discuss <[hidden email]> Envoyé le : Lundi, 1 Mai 2006, 8h47mn 22s Objet : [CivicAccess-discuss] Response to CivicAccess from the Mayor of the City of Ottawa's Office Cheers Tracey Chiarelli, Robert wrote:
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Re: Response to CivicAccess from the Mayor of the City of Ottawa's Office
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Really really good idea Tracey ! :) I'll do the same for Montreal and my MPs.
Concerning the big media, I agree with Nicolas, but to me, it's too early. We have to work to establish a strategy and some arguments before. And Tracey is probably right when she reports that there's few media to work on systemic issue like data access. But there's (here, in the Québec Province at least) some journalist who start blogging. I hope they'll be more prone to treat this kind of issues. The first step is to complete the launch with communication to officials. Stef Selon "Tracey P. Lauriault" <[hidden email]>: > Thought you all would like this response! I would encourage you to send > to your city officials, MPPS and MPs. It is a way to get the issues and > who we are on their map! > > Cheers > Tracey > > > Chiarelli, Robert wrote: > > I would like to acknowledge receipt of your email informing him of the > > CivicAccess initiative. Mayor Chiarelli wish to thank you for the > > information you shared with him on this new initiative. > > > > The City of Ottawa prides itself on sharing significant quantities of > > information through its current vehicles, particularly the website > > with its comprehensive access to Council and Committee proceedings. > > At the request of Mayor Chiarelli, a copy of your correspondence has > > been forwarded to our Chief Information Officer for her information. > > > > The City of Ottawa seeks to comply with laws regarding protection of > > privacy and protection of proprietary rights as this affects > > information access. > > > > The Mayor has asked me to wish you well in your undertakings. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > */Jacques D. Larouche/* > > /Assistant to Policy Unit/ > > /Adjoint à l'unité des politiques/ > > /Mayor's Office/Cabinet du Maire/ > > /City of Ottawa/Ville d'Ottawa/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > *From:* Tracey P. Lauriault [mailto:[hidden email]] > > *Sent:* April 28,2006 9:53 AM > > *To:* Chiarelli, Robert > > *Subject:* Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] CivicAccess - Public Launch > > > > Mayor Chiarelli; > > > > This is an initiative I consider to be very relevant for citizens > > who would like to intelligently contribute to council, the > > improvement of their city, ward, neighbourhood but cannot since > > data cost recovery policies at all levels of government impede > > access to data. > > > > I hope this is an initiative of interest to you and would very > > much enjoy speaking to you about this. > > > > Sincerely > > Tracey P. Lauriault > > 190 Booth St. > > Ottawa (ON) K1S 5B6 > > 234-2805 > > > > Tracey P. Lauriault wrote: > >> Public Launch - *CivicAccess* > >> April 26, 2006 > >> (Le texte français suit l'anglais) > >> > >> We would like to announce the launch of a new online space for > >> Canadian civic engagement - *Citizens for Open Access to Civic > >> Information and Data* (aka: *CivicAccess.ca*). *CivicAccess* is > >> being founded by librarians, civil servants, academics, lawyers, > >> free- and open-source advocates, geomatics professionals and > >> community planners from across Canada. We are motivated by the > >> belief that open civic information and data are necessary for > >> being engaged citizens in an "information society". > >> > >> Our goals are: > >> > >> 1. > >> > >> To encourage all levels of governments (county, municipal, > >> provincial, federal) to make civic data and information > >> available to citizens without restrictions, at no cost, and > >> in useable open formats. > >> > >> 2. > >> > >> To encourage the development of citizen projects using > >> civic data and information > >> > >> Access to civic information and data help us make informed > >> choices as voters. In addition it helps to ensure government > >> transparency and accountability - essential elements of a > >> democracy. These are the bits and bytes required to understand, > >> critically analyze, and re-envision the communities in which we > >> live. > >> > >> As engaged citizens in our neighborhoods, cities, and provinces > >> we are working to develop a community of practice on open civic > >> data in Canada. > >> > >> This is an idea whose time has come. Please join us in making it > >> a reality! > >> > >> *Founders:* Darin Barney, Marcus Bornfreund, Stéphane Couture, > >> Patrick Dinnen, Daniel Faivre, Michael Geist, Stephane Guidoin, > >> Michael Gurstein, Daniel Haran, Ted Hildebrandt, Alton Hollett, > >> Cory Horner, Tracey Lauriault, Nathalie Leclerc, Michael > >> Lenczner, Graham Longford, Hugh McGuire, Russell McOrmond, Robin > >> Millette, Joe Murray, Michael Pilling, Joel Rivard, Gabe Sawhney, > >> Phillip Smith and Marc Tuters. > >> > >> *To find out more:* > >> > >> Discussion List - > >> > http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca/ > >> > >> > >> Website - http://civicaccess.ca/ > >> **************************************************** > >> > >> Lancement publique - *AccèsCivique* > >> 26 avril, 2006 > >> > >> Nous souhaitons vous annoncer le lancement d'un nouvel espace en > >> ligne dédié à l'engagement citoyen au Canada : *Citoyen-ne-s pour > >> un Accès Libre à l'Information et aux Données Civiques* (aussi > >> désigné par AccèsCivique). *AccèsCivique* a été fondé par une > >> vaste communauté à travers tout le Canada composée de > >> bibliothécaires, d'employés gouvernementaux, d'universitaires, de > >> spécialistes du droit, de défenseurs des logiciels libres, de > >> professionnels en géomatique et d'acteurs du monde communautaire. > >> Nous croyons fermement que des informations civiques libres > >> d'accès représentent un outil incontournable pour tout citoyen > >> engagé dans un contexte de société de l'information. > >> > >> Nos buts sont : > >> > >> 1. > >> > >> D'encourager tous les paliers gouvernementaux (municipal, > >> comté, provincial, fédéral) à mettre à la disposition des > >> citoyens les données et informations civiques dans des > >> formats ouverts, sans restriction d'utilisation et ce > >> gratuitement. > >> > >> 2. > >> > >> De supporter le développement de tout projet citoyen se > >> basant sur les données et informations civiques. > >> > >> Un accès libre aux données et informations civiques nous aide à > >> faire des choix éclairés en tant que citoyens et électeurs. C'est > >> également un gage de transparence et d'imputabilité de nos > >> gouvernements, un élément essentiel dans toute démocratie. Ce > >> sont là les éléments clés nécessaires à la compréhension, à > >> l'analyse critique et à l'élaboration des communautés dans > >> lesquelles nous vivons. > >> > >> En tant que citoyens engagés dans nos quartiers, nos villes, nos > >> provinces, nous travaillons pour développer une communauté de > >> pratique centrée sur les données civiques libres au Canada. > >> > >> Le temps est venu de développer cette vision. Joignez-vous à nous > >> pour en faire une réalité ! > >> > >> *Fondateurs :* Darin Barney, Marcus Bornfreund, Stéphane Couture, > >> Patrick Dinnen, Daniel Faivre, Michael Geist, Stephane Guidoin, > >> Michael Gurstein, Daniel Haran, Ted Hildebrandt, Alton Hollett, > >> Cory Horner, Tracey Lauriault, Nathalie Leclerc, Michael > >> Lenczner, Graham Longford, Hugh McGuire, Russell McOrmond, Robin > >> Millette, Joe Murray, Michael Pilling, Joel Rivard, Gabe Sawhney, > >> Phillip Smith et Marc Tuters. > >> > >> *Pour participer :* > >> > >> Liste de discussion - > >> > http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca/ > >> > >> > >> Adresse Web - http://civicaccess.ca/ > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> CivicAccess-discuss mailing list > >> [hidden email] > >> > http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca > >> > > > > |
Re: Response to CivicAccess from the Mayor of the City of Ottawa's Office
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one big objective is to get some concrete projects in the pipeline. or
at least get associated with some. that way we have something concrete to talk about with media, in addition to our statement of principles & direction. even a few small projects would be good. h. Stephane Guidoin wrote: > Really really good idea Tracey ! :) I'll do the same for Montreal and my MPs. > > Concerning the big media, I agree with Nicolas, but to me, it's too early. We > have to work to establish a strategy and some arguments before. And Tracey is > probably right when she reports that there's few media to work on systemic > issue like data access. > > But there's (here, in the Québec Province at least) some journalist who start > blogging. I hope they'll be more prone to treat this kind of issues. > > The first step is to complete the launch with communication to officials. > > Stef > > Selon "Tracey P. Lauriault" <[hidden email]>: > >> Thought you all would like this response! I would encourage you to send >> to your city officials, MPPS and MPs. It is a way to get the issues and >> who we are on their map! >> >> Cheers >> Tracey >> >> >> Chiarelli, Robert wrote: >>> I would like to acknowledge receipt of your email informing him of the >>> CivicAccess initiative. Mayor Chiarelli wish to thank you for the >>> information you shared with him on this new initiative. >>> >>> The City of Ottawa prides itself on sharing significant quantities of >>> information through its current vehicles, particularly the website >>> with its comprehensive access to Council and Committee proceedings. >>> At the request of Mayor Chiarelli, a copy of your correspondence has >>> been forwarded to our Chief Information Officer for her information. >>> >>> The City of Ottawa seeks to comply with laws regarding protection of >>> privacy and protection of proprietary rights as this affects >>> information access. >>> >>> The Mayor has asked me to wish you well in your undertakings. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> */Jacques D. Larouche/* >>> /Assistant to Policy Unit/ >>> /Adjoint à l'unité des politiques/ >>> /Mayor's Office/Cabinet du Maire/ >>> /City of Ottawa/Ville d'Ottawa/ >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> *From:* Tracey P. Lauriault [mailto:[hidden email]] >>> *Sent:* April 28,2006 9:53 AM >>> *To:* Chiarelli, Robert >>> *Subject:* Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] CivicAccess - Public Launch >>> >>> Mayor Chiarelli; >>> >>> This is an initiative I consider to be very relevant for citizens >>> who would like to intelligently contribute to council, the >>> improvement of their city, ward, neighbourhood but cannot since >>> data cost recovery policies at all levels of government impede >>> access to data. >>> >>> I hope this is an initiative of interest to you and would very >>> much enjoy speaking to you about this. >>> >>> Sincerely >>> Tracey P. Lauriault >>> 190 Booth St. >>> Ottawa (ON) K1S 5B6 >>> 234-2805 >>> >>> Tracey P. Lauriault wrote: >>>> Public Launch - *CivicAccess* >>>> April 26, 2006 >>>> (Le texte français suit l'anglais) >>>> >>>> We would like to announce the launch of a new online space for >>>> Canadian civic engagement - *Citizens for Open Access to Civic >>>> Information and Data* (aka: *CivicAccess.ca*). *CivicAccess* is >>>> being founded by librarians, civil servants, academics, lawyers, >>>> free- and open-source advocates, geomatics professionals and >>>> community planners from across Canada. We are motivated by the >>>> belief that open civic information and data are necessary for >>>> being engaged citizens in an "information society". >>>> >>>> Our goals are: >>>> >>>> 1. >>>> >>>> To encourage all levels of governments (county, municipal, >>>> provincial, federal) to make civic data and information >>>> available to citizens without restrictions, at no cost, and >>>> in useable open formats. >>>> >>>> 2. >>>> >>>> To encourage the development of citizen projects using >>>> civic data and information >>>> >>>> Access to civic information and data help us make informed >>>> choices as voters. In addition it helps to ensure government >>>> transparency and accountability - essential elements of a >>>> democracy. These are the bits and bytes required to understand, >>>> critically analyze, and re-envision the communities in which we >>>> live. >>>> >>>> As engaged citizens in our neighborhoods, cities, and provinces >>>> we are working to develop a community of practice on open civic >>>> data in Canada. >>>> >>>> This is an idea whose time has come. Please join us in making it >>>> a reality! >>>> >>>> *Founders:* Darin Barney, Marcus Bornfreund, Stéphane Couture, >>>> Patrick Dinnen, Daniel Faivre, Michael Geist, Stephane Guidoin, >>>> Michael Gurstein, Daniel Haran, Ted Hildebrandt, Alton Hollett, >>>> Cory Horner, Tracey Lauriault, Nathalie Leclerc, Michael >>>> Lenczner, Graham Longford, Hugh McGuire, Russell McOrmond, Robin >>>> Millette, Joe Murray, Michael Pilling, Joel Rivard, Gabe Sawhney, >>>> Phillip Smith and Marc Tuters. >>>> >>>> *To find out more:* >>>> >>>> Discussion List - >>>> >> http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca/ >>>> >>>> Website - http://civicaccess.ca/ >>>> **************************************************** >>>> >>>> Lancement publique - *AccèsCivique* >>>> 26 avril, 2006 >>>> >>>> Nous souhaitons vous annoncer le lancement d'un nouvel espace en >>>> ligne dédié à l'engagement citoyen au Canada : *Citoyen-ne-s pour >>>> un Accès Libre à l'Information et aux Données Civiques* (aussi >>>> désigné par AccèsCivique). *AccèsCivique* a été fondé par une >>>> vaste communauté à travers tout le Canada composée de >>>> bibliothécaires, d'employés gouvernementaux, d'universitaires, de >>>> spécialistes du droit, de défenseurs des logiciels libres, de >>>> professionnels en géomatique et d'acteurs du monde communautaire. >>>> Nous croyons fermement que des informations civiques libres >>>> d'accès représentent un outil incontournable pour tout citoyen >>>> engagé dans un contexte de société de l'information. >>>> >>>> Nos buts sont : >>>> >>>> 1. >>>> >>>> D'encourager tous les paliers gouvernementaux (municipal, >>>> comté, provincial, fédéral) à mettre à la disposition des >>>> citoyens les données et informations civiques dans des >>>> formats ouverts, sans restriction d'utilisation et ce >>>> gratuitement. >>>> >>>> 2. >>>> >>>> De supporter le développement de tout projet citoyen se >>>> basant sur les données et informations civiques. >>>> >>>> Un accès libre aux données et informations civiques nous aide à >>>> faire des choix éclairés en tant que citoyens et électeurs. C'est >>>> également un gage de transparence et d'imputabilité de nos >>>> gouvernements, un élément essentiel dans toute démocratie. Ce >>>> sont là les éléments clés nécessaires à la compréhension, à >>>> l'analyse critique et à l'élaboration des communautés dans >>>> lesquelles nous vivons. >>>> >>>> En tant que citoyens engagés dans nos quartiers, nos villes, nos >>>> provinces, nous travaillons pour développer une communauté de >>>> pratique centrée sur les données civiques libres au Canada. >>>> >>>> Le temps est venu de développer cette vision. Joignez-vous à nous >>>> pour en faire une réalité ! >>>> >>>> *Fondateurs :* Darin Barney, Marcus Bornfreund, Stéphane Couture, >>>> Patrick Dinnen, Daniel Faivre, Michael Geist, Stephane Guidoin, >>>> Michael Gurstein, Daniel Haran, Ted Hildebrandt, Alton Hollett, >>>> Cory Horner, Tracey Lauriault, Nathalie Leclerc, Michael >>>> Lenczner, Graham Longford, Hugh McGuire, Russell McOrmond, Robin >>>> Millette, Joe Murray, Michael Pilling, Joel Rivard, Gabe Sawhney, >>>> Phillip Smith et Marc Tuters. >>>> >>>> *Pour participer :* >>>> >>>> Liste de discussion - >>>> >> http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca/ >>>> >>>> Adresse Web - http://civicaccess.ca/ >>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> CivicAccess-discuss mailing list >>>> [hidden email] >>>> >> http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > CivicAccess-discuss mailing list > [hidden email] > http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca > |
Re: Response to CivicAccess from the Mayor of the City of Ottawa's Office
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I'm going to send it to City of Kingston as well.
They insist on distributing PDFs of meeting minutes that are clearly crafted to thwart public examination and analysis. Picture this, if you will: the city treasurer submits his reports (presumably made with Word or the like) for distribution as image files. Therefore, none of teh text or numbers of the financial reports can be selected or copied into something else. Both his 2004 and 2005 reports are like this. Cheers, .....G Stephane Guidoin wrote: Really really good idea Tracey ! :) I'll do the same for Montreal and my MPs. Concerning the big media, I agree with Nicolas, but to me, it's too early. We have to work to establish a strategy and some arguments before. And Tracey is probably right when she reports that there's few media to work on systemic issue like data access. But there's (here, in the Québec Province at least) some journalist who start blogging. I hope they'll be more prone to treat this kind of issues. The first step is to complete the launch with communication to officials. Stef Selon "Tracey P. Lauriault" [hidden email]: -- ***************************************************** ** Gordon Campbell ** ** Geek at Large and General Pain in the Butt ** ** Proud member of KCAL: http://kcal.ca ** ** ** ** [hidden email] ** ** http://www.cruachan.ca/~gordon/blog/ ** ***************************************************** |
Re : Response to CivicAccess from the Mayor of the City of Ottawa's Office
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What I mean is that the members could participate and get involved, when they can, as a citizen or as a CivicAccess Group, to every relevant political debate that has links to free and open-access to information (e.g. accountability policy, participatory democracy) and using the media to promote ideas related to the objectives of CivicAccess.
For example, people that could read French, Le Devoir has published my opinion last November, it was about a specific issue (rising of a new political force in Québec), but at the same time I have integrated the way "open-free-access" policies could be very helpful to improve our democracy in general, see this article on-line: http://www.ledevoir.com/2005/11/07/94415.html Ce que je voulais dire c'est que tous les membres pourraient participer ou s'impliquer, quand ils le peuvent, à titre de simple citoyen ou en tant que groupe Accès Civique dans les débats politiques pertinents qui ont une incidence sur la gratuité et l'accès de l'information (ex. politique d'imputabilité, démocracite participative) et d'utiliser les médias pour promouvoir les idées liées aux objectifs d'Accès Civique. Par exemple, Le Devoir a publié mon opinion au sujet d'un nouveau Parti Québec Solidaire, mais j'y ai intégré l'attrait des solutions libres et gratuites pour améliorer nos démocraties, voir l'article à cette adresse : http://www.ledevoir.com/2005/11/07/94415.html Nic ----- Message d'origine ---- De : Hugh McGuire <[hidden email]> À : civicaccess discuss <[hidden email]> Envoyé le : Lundi, 1 Mai 2006, 1h21mn 20s Objet : Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] Response to CivicAccess from the Mayor of the City of Ottawa's Office one big objective is to get some concrete projects in the pipeline. or at least get associated with some. that way we have something concrete to talk about with media, in addition to our statement of principles & direction. even a few small projects would be good. h. Stephane Guidoin wrote: > Really really good idea Tracey ! :) I'll do the same for Montreal and my MPs. > > Concerning the big media, I agree with Nicolas, but to me, it's too early. We > have to work to establish a strategy and some arguments before. And Tracey is > probably right when she reports that there's few media to work on systemic > issue like data access. > > But there's (here, in the Québec Province at least) some journalist who start > blogging. I hope they'll be more prone to treat this kind of issues. > > The first step is to complete the launch with communication to officials. > > Stef > > Selon "Tracey P. Lauriault" <[hidden email]>: > >> Thought you all would like this response! I would encourage you to send >> to your city officials, MPPS and MPs. It is a way to get the issues and >> who we are on their map! >> >> Cheers >> Tracey >> >> >> Chiarelli, Robert wrote: >>> I would like to acknowledge receipt of your email informing him of the >>> CivicAccess initiative. Mayor Chiarelli wish to thank you for the >>> information you shared with him on this new initiative. >>> >>> The City of Ottawa prides itself on sharing significant quantities of >>> information through its current vehicles, particularly the website >>> with its comprehensive access to Council and Committee proceedings. >>> At the request of Mayor Chiarelli, a copy of your correspondence has >>> been forwarded to our Chief Information Officer for her information. >>> >>> The City of Ottawa seeks to comply with laws regarding protection of >>> privacy and protection of proprietary rights as this affects >>> information access. >>> >>> The Mayor has asked me to wish you well in your undertakings. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> */Jacques D. Larouche/* >>> /Assistant to Policy Unit/ >>> /Adjoint à l'unité des politiques/ >>> /Mayor's Office/Cabinet du Maire/ >>> /City of Ottawa/Ville d'Ottawa/ >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> *From:* Tracey P. Lauriault [mailto:[hidden email]] >>> *Sent:* April 28,2006 9:53 AM >>> *To:* Chiarelli, Robert >>> *Subject:* Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] CivicAccess - Public Launch >>> >>> Mayor Chiarelli; >>> >>> This is an initiative I consider to be very relevant for citizens >>> who would like to intelligently contribute to council, the >>> improvement of their city, ward, neighbourhood but cannot since >>> data cost recovery policies at all levels of government impede >>> access to data. >>> >>> I hope this is an initiative of interest to you and would very >>> much enjoy speaking to you about this. >>> >>> Sincerely >>> Tracey P. Lauriault >>> 190 Booth St. >>> Ottawa (ON) K1S 5B6 >>> 234-2805 >>> >>> Tracey P. Lauriault wrote: >>>> Public Launch - *CivicAccess* >>>> April 26, 2006 >>>> (Le texte français suit l'anglais) >>>> >>>> We would like to announce the launch of a new online space for >>>> Canadian civic engagement - *Citizens for Open Access to Civic >>>> Information and Data* (aka: *CivicAccess.ca*). *CivicAccess* is >>>> being founded by librarians, civil servants, academics, lawyers, >>>> free- and open-source advocates, geomatics professionals and >>>> community planners from across Canada. We are motivated by the >>>> belief that open civic information and data are necessary for >>>> being engaged citizens in an "information society". >>>> >>>> Our goals are: >>>> >>>> 1. >>>> >>>> To encourage all levels of governments (county, municipal, >>>> provincial, federal) to make civic data and information >>>> available to citizens without restrictions, at no cost, and >>>> in useable open formats. >>>> >>>> 2. >>>> >>>> To encourage the development of citizen projects using >>>> civic data and information >>>> >>>> Access to civic information and data help us make informed >>>> choices as voters. In addition it helps to ensure government >>>> transparency and accountability - essential elements of a >>>> democracy. These are the bits and bytes required to understand, >>>> critically analyze, and re-envision the communities in which we >>>> live. >>>> >>>> As engaged citizens in our neighborhoods, cities, and provinces >>>> we are working to develop a community of practice on open civic >>>> data in Canada. >>>> >>>> This is an idea whose time has come. Please join us in making it >>>> a reality! >>>> >>>> *Founders:* Darin Barney, Marcus Bornfreund, Stéphane Couture, >>>> Patrick Dinnen, Daniel Faivre, Michael Geist, Stephane Guidoin, >>>> Michael Gurstein, Daniel Haran, Ted Hildebrandt, Alton Hollett, >>>> Cory Horner, Tracey Lauriault, Nathalie Leclerc, Michael >>>> Lenczner, Graham Longford, Hugh McGuire, Russell McOrmond, Robin >>>> Millette, Joe Murray, Michael Pilling, Joel Rivard, Gabe Sawhney, >>>> Phillip Smith and Marc Tuters. >>>> >>>> *To find out more:* >>>> >>>> Discussion List - >>>> >> http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca/ >>>> >>>> Website - http://civicaccess.ca/ >>>> **************************************************** >>>> >>>> Lancement publique - *AccèsCivique* >>>> 26 avril, 2006 >>>> >>>> Nous souhaitons vous annoncer le lancement d'un nouvel espace en >>>> ligne dédié à l'engagement citoyen au Canada : *Citoyen-ne-s pour >>>> un Accès Libre à l'Information et aux Données Civiques* (aussi >>>> désigné par AccèsCivique). *AccèsCivique* a été fondé par une >>>> vaste communauté à travers tout le Canada composée de >>>> bibliothécaires, d'employés gouvernementaux, d'universitaires, de >>>> spécialistes du droit, de défenseurs des logiciels libres, de >>>> professionnels en géomatique et d'acteurs du monde communautaire. >>>> Nous croyons fermement que des informations civiques libres >>>> d'accès représentent un outil incontournable pour tout citoyen >>>> engagé dans un contexte de société de l'information. >>>> >>>> Nos buts sont : >>>> >>>> 1. >>>> >>>> D'encourager tous les paliers gouvernementaux (municipal, >>>> comté, provincial, fédéral) à mettre à la disposition des >>>> citoyens les données et informations civiques dans des >>>> formats ouverts, sans restriction d'utilisation et ce >>>> gratuitement. >>>> >>>> 2. >>>> >>>> De supporter le développement de tout projet citoyen se >>>> basant sur les données et informations civiques. >>>> >>>> Un accès libre aux données et informations civiques nous aide à >>>> faire des choix éclairés en tant que citoyens et électeurs. C'est >>>> également un gage de transparence et d'imputabilité de nos >>>> gouvernements, un élément essentiel dans toute démocratie. Ce >>>> sont là les éléments clés nécessaires à la compréhension, à >>>> l'analyse critique et à l'élaboration des communautés dans >>>> lesquelles nous vivons. >>>> >>>> En tant que citoyens engagés dans nos quartiers, nos villes, nos >>>> provinces, nous travaillons pour développer une communauté de >>>> pratique centrée sur les données civiques libres au Canada. >>>> >>>> Le temps est venu de développer cette vision. Joignez-vous à nous >>>> pour en faire une réalité ! >>>> >>>> *Fondateurs :* Darin Barney, Marcus Bornfreund, Stéphane Couture, >>>> Patrick Dinnen, Daniel Faivre, Michael Geist, Stephane Guidoin, >>>> Michael Gurstein, Daniel Haran, Ted Hildebrandt, Alton Hollett, >>>> Cory Horner, Tracey Lauriault, Nathalie Leclerc, Michael >>>> Lenczner, Graham Longford, Hugh McGuire, Russell McOrmond, Robin >>>> Millette, Joe Murray, Michael Pilling, Joel Rivard, Gabe Sawhney, >>>> Phillip Smith et Marc Tuters. >>>> >>>> *Pour participer :* >>>> >>>> Liste de discussion - >>>> >> http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca/ >>>> >>>> Adresse Web - http://civicaccess.ca/ >>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> CivicAccess-discuss mailing list >>>> [hidden email] >>>> >> http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > CivicAccess-discuss mailing list > [hidden email] > http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca > _______________________________________________ CivicAccess-discuss mailing list [hidden email] http://civicaccess.ca/mailman/listinfo/civicaccess-discuss_civicaccess.ca |
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Bonne Idée!What I mean is that the members could participate and get involved, when they can, as a citizen or as a CivicAccess Group, to every relevant political debate that has links to free and open-access to information (e.g. accountability policy, participatory democracy) and using the media to promote ideas related to the objectives of CivicAccess. bonne lettre!For example, people that could read French, Le Devoir has published my opinion last November, it was about a specific issue (rising of a new political force in Québec), but at the same time I have integrated the way "open-free-access" policies could be very helpful to improve our democracy in general, see this article on-line: http://www.ledevoir.com/2005/11/07/94415.html C'est vrai ce que Hugh dit aussi, il faut commencer a déveloper des projects concrets. Moi j'aimerais commencer à comprendre l'horizon politique et developer des stratégies de communications autour du lancement du recensement cet été. Ce serait formidable d'accéder à ces données gratuitements n'est-ce pas?Ce que je voulais dire c'est que tous les membres pourraient participer ou s'impliquer, quand ils le peuvent, à titre de simple citoyen ou en tant que groupe Accès Civique dans les débats politiques pertinents qui ont une incidence sur la gratuité et l'accès de l'information (ex. politique d'imputabilité, démocracite participative) et d'utiliser les médias pour promouvoir les idées liées aux objectifs d'Accès Civique. Par exemple, Le Devoir a publié mon opinion au sujet d'un nouveau Parti Québec Solidaire, mais j'y ai intégré l'attrait des solutions libres et gratuites pour améliorer nos démocraties, voir l'article à cette adresse : http://www.ledevoir.com/2005/11/07/94415.html Nic ----- Message d'origine ---- De : Hugh McGuire [hidden email] À : civicaccess discuss [hidden email] Envoyé le : Lundi, 1 Mai 2006, 1h21mn 20s Objet : Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] Response to CivicAccess from the Mayor of the City of Ottawa's Office one big objective is to get some concrete projects in the pipeline. or at least get associated with some. that way we have something concrete to talk about with media, in addition to our statement of principles & direction. even a few small projects would be good. h. Stephane Guidoin wrote:Really really good idea Tracey ! :) I'll do the same for Montreal and my MPs. Concerning the big media, I agree with Nicolas, but to me, it's too early. We have to work to establish a strategy and some arguments before. And Tracey is probably right when she reports that there's few media to work on systemic issue like data access. But there's (here, in the Québec Province at least) some journalist who start blogging. I hope they'll be more prone to treat this kind of issues. The first step is to complete the launch with communication to officials. Stef Selon "Tracey P. Lauriault" [hidden email]: |
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