International Open Data Day, on Feb. 22, 2014, is a worldwide initiative to encourage the release and use of Open Data, as well as support the establishment of Open Data policies and standards. Open Data events are organized across the globe encouraging the Open Data community to gather and create new products, such as apps, visualizations, and … Read more
The federal government tabled the Supplementary Estimates (C), 2013-2014 in the House of Commons. The Supplementary Estimates (C), 2013-2014 provide information to support the government’s request for Parliament to approve $358.3 million in voted appropriations for 35 organizations. So far this fiscal year, the voted budgetary estimates, including the Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), (B), and … Read more
The Government is lending support for the first national Open Data appathon-the Canadian Open Data Experience, or CODE-featuring federal data. At Dalhousie University, Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) joined faculty and tech entrepreneurs to discuss the upcoming CODE appathon, and how to best leverage Open Data to benefit Canadians. This appathon is … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) was in Montreal at McGill University to support and promote the government’s first national Open Data appathon. Open to students and data enthusiasts, teams competing in the Canadian Open Data Experience (CODE) appathon will be challenged to turn valuable government data into useful and user-friendly apps. Their completed apps … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) introduced the Red Tape Reduction Act in Parliament to enshrine the One-for-One Rule in law. This fulfills a commitment made in the Government of Canada’s October 2012 Red Tape Reduction Action Plan and reaffirmed in the October 2013 Speech from the Throne. This introduction occurred during the … Read more
The Government of Canada released its first Scorecard Report outlining the substantial progress made in cutting red tape for Canadian business, under the Red Tape Reduction Action Plan. Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) made the announcement at Greco Lean + Fit’s newest location on Sussex Drive during Red Tape Awareness Week(TM), held annually by … Read more
The Government of Canada is supporting and promoting its first national Open Data appathon, the Canadian Open Data Experience (CODE), slated for the end of February. Students, tech developers and Open Data enthusiasts will be challenged to turn valuable Government of Canada data into useful and user-friendly apps. The winning teams will be awarded prizes. Treasury … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) announced that more federal organizations are now a part of the Access to Information and Privacy Online Request tool. The online Access to Information and Privacy request tool has been expanded to include seven additional federal organizations. These include Transport Canada; the Department of Justice; the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission; … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) is supporting and promoting its first national Open Data appathon entitled the Canadian Open Data Experience (CODE), slated for the end of February. Tech developers, students and Open Data enthusiasts will be challenged to turn valuable data into useful and user-friendly apps, and the winning teams will be … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) introduced the Supply Bill for the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2013-14 in the House of Commons on Dec. 9, 2013. As outlined in the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2013-14, 62 organizations seek $5.4 billion in voted appropriations through this bill. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2666.
