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Re: Re : Response to CivicAccess from the Mayor of the City of Ottawa's Office

Posted by Tracey P. Lauriault-2 on May 02, 2006; 1:07am
URL: http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/Response-to-CivicAccess-from-the-Mayor-of-the-City-of-Ottawa-s-Office-tp502p513.html

Nicolas Gignac wrote:
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 Idée!
 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
  
bonne lettre!
 
 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
 
  
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?
 
 Nic

 
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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 [[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/

          
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