Thank you for helping shape the future of open government in Canada! Public consultation on the draft commitments is now closed.
From October 2017 to April 2018 we connected with Canadians online and across the country. Our goal was to hear what Canadians wanted to see in the plan. With over 5,000 comments and with the help of civil society and Government of Canada departments, we developed a set of possible commitments.
From July 23 to August 13, 2018 we asked if you thought we got it right and gathered your thoughts on how we could strengthen the plan. Take a look at the links below to see the comments we received.
All comments on the draft plan are now being shared with Government of Canada departments and agencies that are leading on commitments. Stay tuned as we finalize and implement the plan, incorporating what we have learned from you.
To learn more about the work behind this plan, please visit our About this Process page. For questions, ideas or opinions about Open Government, please contact us.
Draft commitments for our next National Action Plan on Open Government
You can view comments received on each of the commitments below via Google Docs:
- User-friendly open government
- Financial transparency and accountability
- Corporate transparency
- Digital government and services
- Open science
- Healthy democracy
- Access to Information
- Feminist and inclusive open government
- Reconciliation and open government
- Leadership and collaboration
You can also view comments received directly on the draft commitments through our open information portal.
Where are we now?
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- Shaping the Plan: from October 2017 to April 2018
- Drafting and reviewing: from April to July 2018
- Finalize and implement: From August 2018 to November 2020
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Blockchain in digital transformation
Submitted by Alexander Wulkan on August 14, 2018 - 1:31 AM
Improvements to OG Plan 2018-2020
Submitted by Gillian on August 13, 2018 - 10:33 PM
Reply
Submitted by open-ouvert on January 04, 2019 - 10:08 PM
Hi Gillian,
Thank you for sharing your comments and for raising the importance of having a strong vision for open government. We agree that the site needs improvement! Open government is evolving and maturing in Canada, and internationally, at lightning speed. That’s partly why we take an iterative approach, developing our strategic priorities through consultation with Canadians and publishing them through our national action plans on open government every two years.
We agree that open.canada.ca could be better organized to find information – this is something we are actively working on. For example, there are ongoing efforts to ensure we are publishing meaningful assets, refocusing on quality versus quantity. And in terms of findability on the website, we have worked to improve our metadata and our search engine optimization. In addition, we are in the process of undergoing UX testing and updates that will ensure that users are finding the information they’re looking for in a timely manner. Regarding to content and context, we are moving towards a “publish with a purpose” approach, while still promoting the open by default mindset. For example the GC Service Inventory offers a detailed view into how the government delivers services to Canadians. The Grants and Contributions dataset offers insight into how government provides funding to support programming for Canadians. The Government of Canada makes the Departmental Results Report available as Open Data in order to be as transparent as possible on the performance of our programs, including the Open Government Program. Core information on the government’s areas of focus (such as Government priorities) is listed on Canada.ca.
We recognize there is a lot of information out there, and more work on our end to link different transparency efforts can also help to increase structure and direction. We would welcome any further feedback on specific things you would like to see improved on the site.
You have shared important feedback with us – and we thank you! We appreciate that you have been following the file for many years, and we hope to see your continued engagement as Open Government advances.
Thanks,
Lauren for the Open Government team
Healthy Democracy
Submitted by Sylvie Gewehr on August 13, 2018 - 5:32 PM
Better government
Submitted by Janet Hudgins on August 03, 2018 - 8:18 PM
Bonjour Guy, Nous avons…
Submitted by open-ouvert on July 26, 2018 - 7:43 PM
Bonjour Guy,
Nous avons décidé d'utiliser Google docs puisque c'est un outil qui permet de rejoindre toutes les communautés à travers le Canada, ce que ne permet pas GCdocs. Nous avons également publié l'ébauche de nos engagements sur notre portail d'information: https://ouvert.canada.ca/data/fr/dataset/1540d4ce-5498-4a61-a929-f810ad3c2d95.
Cordialement,
Alexandra
L'équipe du gouvernement ouvert
GCDocs - Google Docs
Submitted by Guy Levert on August 14, 2018 - 1:42 PM
Canada's Open Government Commitments
Submitted by Jeremie Caribou on July 09, 2018 - 4:23 AM
Reply
Submitted by open-ouvert on January 04, 2019 - 10:13 PM
Hi Jeremie,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. For our team, the involvement and inclusion of Indigenous Peoples is fundamental to Open Government work. In developing the 2018-20 National Action Plan, our team has had ongoing engagement with representatives of Indigenous rights holders and stakeholders and we are excited to do more.
The 2018-20 National Action Plan includes a commitment towards Reconciliation and Open Government. To better reflect the spirit of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, we committed to engaging with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities to explore an approach to reconciliation and open government, in the spirit of building relationships of trust and mutual respect.
We encourage you to take a look at the commitment. If you have more ideas or suggestions, we are always very happy to receive feedback. You can email us at open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca.
Thanks,
Lauren for the Open Government team
questions and info
Submitted by John Klassen on June 07, 2018 - 9:28 PM
65 YEARS OLD PENSIONER HOW GOV.PROVIDES OUR NEEDS
Submitted by JOSEFINA JESALVA on May 22, 2018 - 9:19 PM
Content of Open Data portal
Submitted by J Bedford on April 03, 2018 - 10:41 PM
tax
Submitted by annaM on March 17, 2018 - 6:43 PM
Tax - public transit data needed
Submitted by Guy Levert on July 25, 2018 - 6:23 PM
Digital 7 Charter
Submitted by Anonymous on March 15, 2018 - 12:57 PM
Open Government
Submitted by Liliana Hoton on March 14, 2018 - 1:48 AM
Challenges of Canadian health system
Submitted by Nader Ahmadi on March 13, 2018 - 6:11 PM
I need vist visa from Canada i got business in south Africa
Submitted by Guruprasad hait on March 11, 2018 - 6:10 PM
Hello,…
Submitted by open-ouvert on March 12, 2018 - 5:27 PM
Hello,…
Submitted by open-ouvert on March 12, 2018 - 5:24 PM
indemnisation chômage
Submitted by Jérôme Gallays on March 09, 2018 - 5:58 PM
délai des prestations maladie et chômage
Submitted by Jérôme Gallays on March 09, 2018 - 5:52 PM
Feedback
Submitted by Jeannine on March 09, 2018 - 5:34 PM
Contact Lists within Government Departments
Submitted by Nicole on March 09, 2018 - 5:04 PM
Opaque government
Submitted by Brooke Struck on July 30, 2018 - 2:49 PM
Open Databases
Submitted by Nathan A. Thompson on March 09, 2018 - 4:17 PM
Open North's Submission
Submitted by Anonymous on March 15, 2018 - 1:02 PM
Data format consistency
Submitted by Daniel Hirner on February 28, 2018 - 5:31 PM
Interface plus tendancieuse que transparente
Submitted by Thierry Martin on February 14, 2018 - 5:14 PM
C'est un plan et j'aimerais
Submitted by KUBWIMANA Innocent on January 20, 2018 - 1:28 PM
Nous vous remercions pour…
Submitted by open-ouvert on February 22, 2018 - 6:45 PM
I am very worried about the
Submitted by Emily Best on December 30, 2017 - 5:07 PM
Imagine
Submitted by Kevin Stephens on February 28, 2018 - 5:51 PM
Pls why do you hide your
Submitted by Ogooluwa on December 28, 2017 - 12:28 PM
visa lottery
Submitted by Yohannis Tadasse on April 10, 2018 - 6:33 AM
I want to apply for the…
Submitted by EFFIONG ANGELA on November 11, 2022 - 3:56 AM
I want to apply for the Canadian visa lottery. How do I go about it?
Hello, This comment system…
Submitted by open-ouvert on November 21, 2022 - 6:50 PM
Hello,
This comment system leads to the team responsible for transparency and accountability work in the public service. We host datasets and records about many things, including statistics on immigration and visa applications, but we do not deal with these services directly.
For more information on how to apply for a Canadian visa or work permit, we recommend that you visit the websites below:
- Visitor Visa: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-visitor-visa.html
- Work Permit: https://www.canada.ca/work-in-canada
For additional questions, we recommend that you reach out to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada directly. They can be reached through their Client Support Centre: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/client-support-centre.html
Regards,
The Open Government team
Hi Yohannis,…
Submitted by open-ouvert on April 10, 2018 - 12:16 PM
Excellent strategic planning
Submitted by Janice Lewis on December 14, 2017 - 3:32 PM
I'm happy with the progress
Submitted by Colin Lynch on November 28, 2017 - 4:51 PM
Great work team!
Submitted by SabN on November 23, 2017 - 6:46 PM
I'm completely interesting in
Submitted by Jennifer zapata on November 09, 2017 - 4:58 AM
Happy to contribute in any
Submitted by Dr. Jane Arscott on October 26, 2017 - 8:48 PM
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