Government of Canada - Consultations - Consultations - All

Data Dictionary

ID
registration_number
Type
text
Label
Registration Number
Description

This field is populated by the user. It is a unique reference number given to each line item in the spreadsheet. Having a unique identifier for each item will allow users locate a specific item in the registry should they need to modify or delete. The Registration Number should respect the following format: C-XXXXXXX.

Obligation
Primary key
Occurrence
Single
ID
partner_departments
Type
text[]
Label
Partner Department(s)
Description

This field identifies the name(s) of the departments who are collaborating on the identified engagement process. Please provide the numerical code associated to each department and separated by commas.

Obligation
Optional
Occurrence
Repeatable
Choices
Code Description
D110 Science and Engineering Research Canada (SERC)
D115 Natural Ressources Canada (NRCan)
D119 Department of Justice Canada (JUS)
D131 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
D135 Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
D139 Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS)
D141 Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
D143 Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR)
D147 Status of Women Canada (SWC)
D154 Parks Canada (PC)
D157 Department of Finance Canada (FIN)
D16 Canadian Heritage (PCH)
D169 Canadian Coast Guards (CCG)
D172 National Research Council Canada (NRCC)
D173 Privy Council Office (PCO)
D189 Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
D193 Correctional Services Canada
D202 Canada Science and Technology Museum (CSTM)
D206 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
D207 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
D214 Public Safety Canada (PS)
D215 Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
D217 Transport Canada (TC)
D229 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
D230 Innovation,Science amd Econmic Development Canada (ISEDC)
D231 Law Commission of Canada
D235 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
D236 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
D239 Canada Energy Regulator (CER)
D249 Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
D253 Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
D256 Statistics Canada (STATCAN)
D262 The National Battlefields Commission (NBC)
D270 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
D271 Health Canada (HC)
D278 Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
D32 National Defence (DND)
D35 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
D47 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
D55 Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
D64 Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
D73 Canadian School of Public Service (CSPS)
D81 Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
D87 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
D90 Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
D92 Shared Services Canada (SSC)
D93 Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (CED)
D94 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
D99 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
ID
subjects
Type
text[]
Label
Subjects
Description

This field indicates the different subjects related to the engagement process.

Obligation
Mandatory
Occurrence
Repeatable
Choices
Code Description
AA Arts
AD Advertising / Marketing
AG Agriculture
AM Amendments
AN Animals
CD Children
CM Communication
CR Copyright / Trademarks / Patents
CU Culture
DV Development
EC Economy
ED Economic development
EM Employment
EN Environment
EU Education
EX Exporting / Importing
FA Financial assistance and entitlements
FD Food and drug
FI Finance
FO Foreign affairs
FS Fisheries
GBA Gender Based Analysis
GE Gender
GP Government procurement
HL Housing
HP Heritage
HR Human resources
HS Health
IM Immigration
IN Industry
IP Indigenous Peoples
IT International
JL Justice and the Law
LT Labour
ND National Defence
NR Natural resources
PD Persons with disabilities
PL Plants
PO Policy
PR Private sector
PS Public safety
RE Regulations
RL Recreation
RU Rural and remote services
SA Seniors
SE Service
SO Society
SP Sport
ST Science and technology
TC Trade
TF Training and careers
TR Transportation
TX Taxes
YJ Youth
ID
title_en
Type
text
Label
Consultation Title (English)
Description

This field identifies the complete name of the consultation in English.

Obligation
Required
Occurrence
Single
ID
title_fr
Type
text
Label
Consultation Title (French)
Description

This field identifies the complete name of the consultation in French.

Obligation
Required
Occurrence
Single
ID
description_en
Type
text
Label
Description (English)
Description

This field provides information regarding the nature of consultation and engagement activities in English. This includes a description of the main objectives and expected outcomes of the engagement process. Users are invited to explain how the engagement activities, methods and/or tools will help meet the consultation’s objectives.

Obligation
Mandatory
Occurrence
Repeatable
ID
description_fr
Type
text
Label
Description (French)
Description

This field provides information regarding the nature of consultation and engagement activities in French. This includes a description of the main objectives and expected outcomes of the engagement process. Users are invited to explain how the engagement activities, methods and/or tools will help meet the consultation’s objectives.

Obligation
Mandatory
Occurrence
Repeatable
ID
target_participants_and_audience
Type
text[]
Label
Target Participants and Audience
Description

This field provides information regarding the target participants and audience of the engagement process.

Obligation
Mandatory
Occurrence
Repeatable
Choices
Code Description
AA Arts and Culture Institutions
AC Academics
AD Advocacy
AG Agriculture Production
BS Business and Industry Associations
CA Canadians Living Abroad
CC Canadians
CH Charities
CI Cultural Industries
CO Consumers
CS Construction Companies
CU Colleges and Universities
EI Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas Extraction Industry
ET Ethnic groups/minorities
FA Family and Community Services
FC Foreign Countries
FI Financial and Insurance Institutions
FM Food Manufacturers
FN First Nations
FW Foreign Workers
GP General Public
HC Health Care Providers and Social Assistance Services
IB Indigenous governing bodies
IG International Governments
IM Immigrants
IO Indigenous Organizations
IP Indigenous Peoples
IT IT and Security Industry
IU Inuit
JM Journalists/Media
LA Law Enforcement Bodies
LF Low-income families
LM Linguistic minorities
LP Land and Property Owners
LU Labour Associations and Unions
MA Manufacturers
MT Métis
MU Municipalities
NG NGOs and Not for Profit
NI International NGOs and Not-for-profit
NR Natural Resources Industry
NT Northerners
NW Newcomers
OD Other Federal Departments and Agencies
OI International Organizations
PA Parliamentarians
PC Parents and Caregivers
PD People with disabilities
PP Patients
PR Permanent Residents
PS Public Servants
PT Provinces/Territories
RC Researchers
RE Real Estate Companies
RF Refugees
RG Regulatory Body
RO Research Organizations
RP Regulatory and Professional Associations
RT Retail Trade Companies
RU Rural Residents
SE Seniors
SL Scientific Labs
SM Small and Medium Businesses
SP Service Providers
ST Students
TO Transportation Organizations
TR Treaty rights and self-government agreement holders
TT Think Tanks
UI Urban Indigenous Peoples
UP Unions and/or Professional Associations
UR Urban Residents
VV Veterans
WF Women
WM Waste Management Services
WT Wholesale Trade Organizations
YJ Youth
ID
start_date
Type
date
Label
Start Date
Description

This field indicates when a planned consultation will begin to accept input from participants.

Obligation
Required
Occurrence
Single
ID
end_date
Type
date
Label
End Date
Description

This field indicates the end date of the consultation. The consultation is considered closed when no more engagement activities will take place and/or when a department begins analysing the input received during the engagement process.

Obligation
Required
Occurrence
Single
ID
status
Type
text
Label
Status
Description

The field indicates the current status of the engagement process.

Obligation
Required
Occurrence
Single
Choices
Code Description
CA Closed – Analyzing Input
CN Closed – No Report Expected
CR Closed – Report Available
NF Not Going Forward
O Open – Accepting Input
P Planned
ID
profile_page_en
Type
text
Label
Link to Consultations Profile Page (English)
Description

This field provides the link to the English engagement information profile page.

Obligation
Mandatory
Occurrence
Single
ID
profile_page_fr
Type
text
Label
Link to Consultations Profile Page (French)
Description

This field provides the link to the French engagement information profile page.

Obligation
Mandatory
Occurrence
Single
ID
report_available_online
Type
text
Label
Report Available online
Description

This field indicates if the “What we Heard” report is completed, published and made available online on the Consulting with Canadians website.

Obligation
Required
Occurrence
Single
Choices
Code Description
N No
Y Yes
ID
report_link_en
Type
text
Label
Link to the “What we Heard” Report in English
Description

This field provides the link to the “What we Heard” report when it is available online.

Obligation
Optional
Occurrence
Single
ID
report_link_fr
Type
text
Label
Link to the “What we Heard” Report in French
Description

This field provides the link to the “What we Heard” report when it is available online.

Obligation
Optional
Occurrence
Single
ID
high_profile
Type
text
Label
High Profile
Description

This field indicates whether the consultation or public engagement initiative is considered high profile. The consultation is considered high profile if it meets one or more of the criteria in the ‘Rationale’ field.

Obligation
Required
Occurrence
Single
Choices
Code Description
N No
Y Yes
ID
rationale
Type
text[]
Label
Rationale
Description

The field indicates the rationale that prompted the public engagement initiative. This field includes only criteria that define high profile public engagement.

Obligation
Mandatory
Occurrence
Repeatable
Choices
Code Description
BG Budget
IN International Commitment
LC Duty to Consult
ML Mandate Letter
MP Minister and/or Parliamentary Secretary Involvement and/or announcement
PC Parliament Committee
ST Speech of the Throne

Additional Information

Data last updated November 12, 2024
Metadata last updated November 12, 2024
Created February 5, 2019
Format CSV
Title Consultations - All
Date Published 2018-11-26
Resource Type Dataset
Size 6012362
Character Set UTF-8
Language English
French
Data Includes URIs and Links The data includes links to other data for providing context, and those links are kept up to date (not broken)
Validation status success
Validation timestamp November 12, 2024, 21:42 (UTC)