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> Hi folks,
>
> I have been following (trying to follow :-))your discussions, which have
> been very educational for me. I'm a bit of a newbie in this area and am
> looking for some advice if possible.
>
> I work for an environmental not-for-profit organisation on a community-based
> GIS project. The Enviroplace website provides data and discussions on a
> range of environmental topics, for the purpose of educating communities on
> the state of their local environment and to share environmental data with
> local communities. We want the site to be an example of how public data
> should be freely available and presented in a way, which allows local
> communities to be empowered to become involved in the environment around
> them and the decisions being made on their behalf.
>
> To make a long story short! We have a mapping application that was developed
> for us by a consultant a few years ago, based on open source software, which
> allows the users to explore a large variety of different environmental,
> standardized, data sets (government, industry, conservation authorities,
> local health units, etc). The site has so far been successful, however, the
> site is a pilot and we would like to develop it further. Open source
> capability has obviously improved considerably since our application was
> developed, so we would like to work with someone to improve the present
> application or, if necessary, start afresh and develop a new open source
> application. Either way I was hoping you may be able to able to give me
> some ideas or advise me on someone who would be interested in helping us.
>
> Look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Elli
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> Lauriault
> Sent: February 9, 2007 10:56 AM
> To: civicaccess discuss
> Subject: Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] front de liberation de codes postal
>
> Excellent!
>
> For myself and others who are just learning how these things all come
> together i hope we can all leave a few breadcrumbs on the wiki soz we
> can find our way around and build on that knowledge later and for other
> initiatives.
> t
>
> Hugh McGuire wrote:
>
>> of course it's a civicaccess action ;-) !
>>
>> actually thinking about this... and this is how I envision
>> CivicAccess progressing... as a central place where the spokes of
>> many different projects all join with a shared belief in free data
>> access. but we really need the projects (some exist already, eg:
>> howdtheyvote.ca, openpolitics.ca, netizen-news.ca etc; some could be
>> new initiatives of/inspired by civicaccess ... or just related to the
>> mission).
>>
>> h.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 9, 2007, at 10:34 AM, Tracey P. Lauriault wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> I think this is a great idea and I would really like it if could be
>>> considered as as CivicAccess or COACID action.
>>>
>>> For those who might be able to get something like this off the ground.
>>> There is tons of great information here:
>>>
http://civicaccess.ca/wiki/CensusAction>>>
>>> It was an activity primarily aimed at the CENSUS however some of the
>>> documentation can be used for the Free the Postal Code Data as well
>>> and
>>> there was some good discussion.
>>>
>>> I created a spot for people to collaborate here:
>>>
http://civicaccess.ca/wiki/Actions, I did not know how you wanted to
>>> call it or what the tagline should so edit away.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hugh McGuire wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I suggest in addition to data cracking/hacking work, we consider
>>>> writing an open letter to the government agencies & ministers,
>>>> opposition MPs, and journalists, and try to put some pressure on. And
>>>> get an online petition going (I don't think they do much, but they
>>>> give something for bloggers to link to). This should be accompanied
>>>> by a concerted attempt to get specific organizations to support the
>>>> project (NGOs & universities, but also, say, the Bloc, the NDP, maybe
>>>> even the now-oppositional Liberals).
>>>>
>>>> perhaps a url? FLCP.ca ... Front de Liberation Code Postal ... it's
>>>> available! ;).
>>>>
>>>> Again, this "tiny" little data project demonstrates so clearly the
>>>> dunderheadedness of Canada's govt data policies, in a way that many
>>>> people could understand.
>>>>
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