Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
Canada has a longstanding commitment to openness and accountability as a cornerstone of a strong, modern democracy. From the passing of access to information legislation over 30 years ago to current open government and proactive disclosure activities, the Government of Canada has worked to ensure transparency on federal operations to enable Canadians to hold their government accountable. The commitments included in Canada’s Action Plan on Open Government 2014-16 will further the progress on the delivery of transparent and accountable programs and services focused on the needs of Canadians.
The proactive release of data and information is the starting point for all other open government activity. Accordingly, the Government of Canada has firmly established an "open by default" position in its mandatory policy framework by issuing the Directive on Open Government.
Statistics Canada’s raison d’être is to ensure that Canadians have access to a trusted source of statistics on Canada’s economy, society and environment to meet their highest priority needs. Statistics Canada is committed to ensuring that Canadians have barrier-free access to key information that they require to function effectively as citizens and decision makers in a rapidly evolving world.
In the context of Open Government, Statistics Canada began exercising open principles many years ago and still continues to evolve in how the department releases data and information. For several years Statistics Canada has made the liberation of data and information a main priority, this aligns very well with the Government of Canada’s Open Data Initiative. Most notably, on Statistics Canada’s self-serve standard products, including CANSIM data and selected census data and geography products, became available free-of-charge on Statistics Canada’s website. In addition to this, restrictions for the redistribution of data were removed through the use of a new Open License Agreement. Every business day Statistics Canada exercises Open Government principles by integrating them into the Agency’s processes and procedures of releasing data and information products such as, The Daily, CANSIM, Summary tables, Census products and publications, using such vehicles as the Statistics Canada and Open Government websites.
Since the commencement of the Government of Canada Open Data portal pilot in March 2011, Statistics Canada has actively supported, promoted and participated in the Open Data initiative across the Federal Government. Today, Statistics Canada is a major contributor to the Open Data portal by supplying nearly 6,000 of the 8,000 non-geospatial registered datasets accessible via the portal. In 2012 the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat engaged Statistics Canada to build, house and maintain a new version of the Open Government portal and act as the service provider to the portal. As Canada’s national statistical Agency, Statistics Canada was fully capable of redeveloping the Open Data portal and became the department hosting the portal in partnership with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat which has an oversight role. This extension to Statistics Canada’s portfolio is consistent with the Agency’s goals and objectives of providing greater access to statistical data and information to Canadians. In addition, Statistics Canada has leveraged initiatives that the Agency’s New Dissemination Model presents, such as a central metadata registry, search, and content management systems. Statistics Canada continues to be the Information Technology Project Office (service provider, client relations, and recommendation of best practices) for the Open Data portal and the newly developed Open Government website (open.canada.ca).
Statistics Canada is transparent in its contributions to the Open Data portal, compliant in submitting completed Access to Information requests to the Open Government website, and complies with Proactive Disclosure reporting by publishing proactive disclosure information on the Agency’s website. In brief, Statistics Canada actively participates and practises Open Government principles as a leading statistical agency publishing data and information which are accessible to Canadians every single day.
Statistics Canada’s Open Government Implementation Plan illustrates how the Agency has already met, and will continue to meet, its Open Government obligations. The Agency’s Open Government roles and responsibilities can be found in section 6, and planning table in section 7 of this document.
Statistics Canada’s Open Government Implementation Plan is posted online and is accessible through the Open Government website (open.canada.ca). This plan will be updated annually.
2. Approvals
(Original signed by)
Sylvie Michaud
Information Management Senior Official
Statistics Canada
Date
(Original signed by)
Wayne R. Smith
Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Date
3. Purpose
This document describes Statistics Canada’s plan to complete activities and deliverables aligned to the requirements of the Directive on Open Government, in order to achieve full compliance by the implementation deadline.
The objective of the Directive is to maximize the release of government information and data of business value to support transparency, accountability, citizen engagement, and socio-economic benefits through reuse, subject to applicable restrictions associated with privacy, confidentiality, and security. (Directive on Open Government, Section 5.1)
The expected results of the Directive on Open Government (Section 5.2) are that Canadians are able to find and use Government of Canada information and data:
- to support accountability;
- to facilitate value-added analysis;
- to drive socio-economic benefits through reuse; and,
- to support meaningful engagement with their government.
4. Context
Under the direction of the Minister of Industry, the Chief Statistician is charged with the administration of the Statistics Act and the Corporate Returns Act, the provision of advice on statistical matters within the federal government, and the general management of Statistics Canada.
Statistics Canada ensures that Canadians have access to a trusted source of statistics on Canada to meet their highest priority needs. Access to trusted information is fundamental in an open, democratic society to support decision making by citizens and their elected representatives.
Statistics Canada is also mandated to provide co-ordination and leadership for the national statistical system, specifically to avoid duplication in the information collected by government.
In addition to conducting a Census every five years, Statistics Canada actively conducts nearly 350 surveys on virtually all aspects of Canadian life and accesses administrative records, enabling it to reduce reporting burden on business and individual respondents. Statistics Canada is committed to protecting the confidentiality of all information entrusted to the Agency, and to ensuring that the statistical data and information that it delivers is timely and relevant to Canadians.
4.1 Statistics Canada’s Organizational context
Commitment
Statistics Canada is committed to ensuring the relevance of its statistical programs to meet the highest priority information needs of Canadians, while also ensuring that its information is accessible, that it is of appropriate quality for the uses to which it is put, that respondent burden is kept to a minimum, and that the Agency’s business processes and systems are efficient, robust and responsive. The key ingredient in meeting this commitment has always been, and will always be, an innovative, motivated, representative, and professional workforce deployed in a strong and supportive corporate environment.
Mission
Statistics Canada’s mission is to serve Canadians with high quality statistical information that matters.
Mandate and Objectives
Statistics Canada’s mandate derives primarily from the Statistics Act. Under the Statistics Act, Statistics Canada is required to collect, compile, analyse, abstract and publish statistical information relating to the commercial, industrial, financial, social, economic and general activities and conditions of the country and people of Canada. It also requires that Statistics Canada conduct a census of population and a census of agriculture every five years, and that the Agency protect the confidentiality of the information with which it is entrusted.
Statistics Canada has two primary objectives:
- to provide statistical information and analysis of the economic and social structure and functioning of Canadian society, as a basis for the development, operation and evaluation of public policies and programs, for public and private decision-making, and for the general benefit of all Canadians;
- to promote the quality, coherence and international comparability of Canada’s statistics through collaboration with other federal departments and agencies, with the provinces and territories, and in accordance with sound scientific standards and practices.
4.2 Statistic Canada’s Population and Regional Distribution
Statistics Canada employs more than 6,500 people, with a Head Office situated in Ottawa and regional offices located across the country in Halifax, Sherbrooke, Montréal, Toronto, Sturgeon Falls, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver. The distribution of Statistics Canada employees as of is presented below by province, territory and National Capital Region:
| Location | Employees |
|---|---|
| Total | 6,532 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 35 |
| Prince Edward Island | 23 |
| Nova Scotia | 228 |
| New Brunswick | 38 |
| Quebec, outside the National Capital Region | 331 |
| Quebec, inside the National Capital Region | 96 |
| Ontario, outside the National Capital Region | 594 |
| Ontario, inside the National Capital Region | 4,494 |
| Manitoba | 227 |
| Saskatchewan | 53 |
| Alberta | 281 |
| British Columbia | 114 |
| Yukon | 12 |
| Northwest Territories | 5 |
| Nunavut | 1 |
Statistics Canada also operates a General enquiries service where agents are available Monday to Friday (except holidays) from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm to respond to user requests received online, by telephone, fax, mail or in-person.
4.3 Statistics Canada’s Technological Environment
Statistics Canada is committed to providing high-quality and convenient access to relevant, reliable, comprehensive and timely statistical information on its website.
With over 8 million web pages and more than 30 web applications, there are several resources available on Statistics Canada’s website to find data and information repository and/or inventory as follows:
Website resources
- Summary tables—summary tables on Canada’s people, economy, and government;
- Census Profile—community-level data and information;
- Census Data—Census data tables, data profiles, microdata files, and topic-based tabulations;
- CANSIM—database of socio-economic statistics;
- Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database—offers detailed trade data using the Harmonized System (HS) classification of goods (based on the 6-digit commodity level);
- NHS Profile—community-level data and information from the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS);
- National Household Survey Data—data tables and products from the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS);
- The Daily—news releases on current social and economic conditions;
- Publications—current and historical publications;
- Analysts and researchers—research and analysis publications;
- Statistics Canada Library—includes the complete inventory of current and historical publications;
- Statistics by subject—browse the Statistics Canada website by subject;
- Surveys and statistical programs by subject—browse Statistics Canada surveys and statistical programs by subject;
- Standard classifications—browse Statistics Canada classifications systems that are used to organize and publish statistical data; and,
- Statistics Canada Thesaurus—improve searches using Statistics Canada’s standardized list of subject terms.
Partnership with research resources
Statistics Canada recognizes that sometimes researchers require access not only to aggregate statistics, but also to microdata. In order to preserve the privacy and confidentiality of respondents while at the same time encouraging the use of microdata, a range of data access options are offered by Statistics Canada.
These data options include, access to public use microdata files (Data Liberation Initiative and Access to Public Use Microdata Files Collection), direct access to detailed microdata in a secure physical environment (Research Data Centresand the Centre for Data Development and Economic Research, which operate under the provisions of the Statistics Act) and remote access solutions (Real Time Remote Access and Remote Access Services for Health Data).
Partnership with Shared Services Canada
Statistics Canada operates 27 research data centres across the country to meet the growing demand for access to detailed microdata from academic, government and private-sector researchers. With the support of Shared Services Canada, Statistics Canada is moving its research data centres towards a centralized, thin-client, information technology infrastructure.
Statistics Canada is also partnering with Shared Services Canada to modernize the delivery of information technology and telecommunications infrastructure. In 2015/2016 this includes the migration to end-state data centres for the New Dissemination Model and the census projects, planning for Statistics Canada’s internal network consolidation, and migrating to the new Government of Canada common email service and call-centre solution.
4.4 Statistics Canada’s role in facilitating open government for the whole of government
Statistics Canada continues to align with Open Government and common solutions in support of cross-government initiatives as indicated below.
Web Renewal
In collaboration with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and Shared Services Canada, Statistics Canada is actively participating and fully supporting the Web Renewal Initiative. This multi-year project aims to enhance the effectiveness and usability of Government of Canada websites by migrating and publishing to the new Web publishing service. This initiative includes information about Statistics Canada’s statistical programs and data, as well as corporate reports, financial statements, careers, proactive disclosure, regulatory content and general corporate information.
Open Data
Since the first pilot of a government-wide Open Data portal in Canada began, Statistics Canada has been the primary data provider. Today, of about 8,000 non-geospatial data files accessible through the Open Data portal, nearly 6,000 are supplied by Statistics Canada.
As a data provider, Statistics Canada continues to be one of the top two public service contributors of data. During the 2015 Canadian Open Data Experience app-a-thon (C.O.D.E. 2015) most of the top 15 finalists used Statistics Canada data in their applications. This is a repeat of the inaugural app-a-thon that occurred in 2014. Statistics Canada data experts represented the Agency at both C.O.D.E. app-a-thons by answering questions regarding Statistics Canada’s data and helping C.O.D.E. participants to integrate data into their applications.
Statistics Canada is the information technology service provider for the Open Government website (open.canada.ca) working in conjunction with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat who fulfills the oversight role. In searching for a department to lead the technical implementation of the portal it was recognized that Statistics Canada possesses the appropriate experience and expertise required. Statistics Canada continues to provide the computer science professionals for the development and maintenance of the website and to coordinate the provision of the information technology infrastructure required to support it.
DRUPAL, a web content management system which supports the publishing of static content, blogs, commenting and rating, etc., is used for both the Open Government and Statistics Canada websites. Similarly, the main data catalogue for these two websites uses a technology abbreviated as CKAN (Comprehensive Kerbal Archive Network). Statistics Canada is nearing completion of its New Dissemination Model project to modernize the Agency’s dissemination environment and present a new comprehensive inventory of the Agency’s output. Statistics Canada is using CKAN to house its registry of products and drive the navigation of the revised website which will become available in 2016. Statistics Canada’s use of the same base technology for the Agency’s own inventory and for the Government of Canada Open Government portal inventory facilitates its creation of a seamless integration between the two environments.
Statistics Canada’s principal public dissemination activities for fiscal year 2015/2016 are to finalize the new dissemination infrastructure along with Shared Services Canada, and to complete the migration of data and information into the new environment.
Open Information
In support of the Open Information Initiative, following the completion of a 5 year project, the entire collection of nearly 120,000 Statistics Canada printed publications will become accessible to the public via the internet.
Already, there are over 19,000 Statistics Canada resources registered in the Open Information portal of the Open Government website. These consist of the electronic publications provided by Government of Canada Publications and Library and Archives Canada.
On the Open Government website, Statistics Canada posts summaries of completed Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests in support of providing Canadians with Open Information, and transparency.
In compliance with Proactive Disclosure, Statistics Canada currently publishes travel and hospitality expenses for selected government officials on its website; contracts entered into by Statistics Canada for amounts over $10,000 (with only limited exceptions such as national security); the reclassification of positions; and, most recently, the disclosure of grants and contributions for amounts over $25,000 (with limited exceptions similar to those applying to contracts). In addition, Statistics Canada proactively discloses operational information related contracts for amounts less than $10,000.
5. Outcomes
Statistics Canada is currently following detailed plans to meet corporate priorities which have a positive impact on the Agency, the Government of Canada, and Canadians.
New Dissemination Model
Fiscal year 2015/2016 is the final year of Statistics Canada’s transformational project to update and modernize its dissemination environment. This effort builds on important changes in the last few years including the adoption of an open data model in the Agency. The New Dissemination Model includes a revised organization of data holdings that enables better discovery and enhanced navigation, a simplified line of standard products with a more coherent and consistent layout and functionality, and aggregate statistics generated through a database-driven approach.
Statistics Canada’s vision for the New Dissemination Model is based on four key concepts:
- Dynamically driven content fed from a common database: A new database of aggregate statistics feeds more dynamic content on the Statistics Canada website. Old style data publications filled with page after page of data tables are replaced with a more modern, user friendly and interactive way of presenting data.
- Better navigation: An enhanced web structure improves navigation, and focuses on users’ main areas of concern. Applying consistent filters makes it easier to find information. The current subject categories are being fine-tuned and an A–Z list makes it easier for users to find specific topics. Users can also more easily find data by geographic region.
- Simplify the product line: A simplified, standard product line makes the website more functional and easier for users to access. The goal is to achieve a common format. No matter what the subject, the interface is familiar, and understandable.
- Revised output formats: One template is used to display all data—from simple indicators and tables that can be displayed and printed, to complex tables that can be customized and manipulated. Users are able to download full datasets using a variety of different methods, should they wish.
Statistics Canada is also introducing automated user harvesting of its data through the deployment of Web Data Services and Application Programming Interfaces, as well as a seamless integration between Statistics Canada’s publishing process and the Government of Canada Open Data portal.
Microdata access
Moving forward, Statistics Canada’s microdata access programs will continue to increase the number and expand the types of data files available through the Data Liberation Initiative, Real Time Remote Access, the Canadian Centre for Data Development and Economic Research, and the Research Data Centres.
The Canadian Centre for Data Development and Economic Research will improve data documentation and build databases that consider longitudinality. In addition, work will continue throughout to examine how broader access can be implemented while, at the same time, the required controlled conditions can be maintained.
The Research Data Centres program will increase its data holdings through linkage projects and acquisitions of administrative data from external organizations. A number of projects will also facilitate access to data, including the enhancement of metadata and improved technological infrastructure.
Enhancing engagement with the public
Statistics Canada continuously communicates with Canadians, with the objectives of increasing awareness and understanding of Statistics Canada products and services, building user capacity in the retrieval and exploitation of statistical information, and better informing the user community of upcoming developments in Statistics Canada’s statistical programs.
In an effort to enhance user experiences, a redesigned and modernized version of Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin, The Daily, was launched in Spring 2015. It featured interactive charts, responsive data tables, an expanded series of indicators, more visual elements and streamlined navigation.
Statistics Canada’s centennial will take place in 2018. A multi-year plan has been established to celebrate and share the event with Canadians. The plan focuses on recognizing the Agency’s achievements of the past 100 years, telling the story of how a Canadian institution reached world-class status, as well as increasing public awareness and promoting creativity in the field of statistics. The first year of activities, which has already taken place, included “Talking Stats” public discussions held in Vancouver, Halifax, Ottawa and Saskatoon. These public sessions began with an in-depth presentation prepared by a Statistics Canada expert on a topic of interest to the community, followed by an expert panel discussion. Currently, these sessions are being held in four additional cities. Further, two regional offices will greet data users through Open House events.
Finally, engagement with the public has continued throughout 2015/2016, using Web 2.0 tools, including social media platforms, chat sessions with Statistics Canada experts, blog discussions, online tutorials, and videos providing highlights of major releases. It is through telecommunications, in-person and online mechanisms that Statistics Canada is able to participate in further meaningful dialog with Canadians.
Open Government
Currently there are almost 6,000 Statistics Canada datasets and more than 19,000 Statistics Canada resources registered in the Open Data and Open Information portals of the Open Government website. In the interest of serving the data and information priorities of Canadians, supporting open government and promoting transparency, Statistics Canada will actively continue to register datasets and information, access to information and proactive disclosure documents as they become available.
6. Governance Structures and Decision Processes
The following sub-sections describe the governance structures and decision processes that support open government and how those responsibilities are delegated and fulfilled within Statistics Canada.
6.1 Roles and Responsibilities – Chief Statistician and Information Management Senior Official
The governance of the Statistics Canada’s Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is informed by the responsibilities identified for the Information Management Senior Official (IMSO) and Chief Statistician in section 6 (Requirements), and section 7 (Monitoring and Reporting Requirements), and section 8 (Consequences) of the Directive on Open Government.
| Role | Open Government Responsibilities |
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| Chief Statistician |
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| Information Management Senior Official (IMSO) |
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6.1.1 Statistics Canada Governance
| Role | Open Government Responsibilities |
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| Statistics Canada Open Data Steering Committee |
This committee includes senior management representatives with knowledge of Statistics Canada programs. Its responsibilities are:
The committee reports to the Executive Management Board. |
| Executive Management Board |
The leadership of Statistics Canada’s governance system is provided by the Executive Management Board, the most senior executive committee in the Agency. The committee provides broad strategic direction for Statistics Canada and acts as the body for all decision-making related to the corporate-level management of the Agency, including strategic corporate planning, resource allocation, human resources management, communications and dissemination, program evaluation and information management/information technology. This committee includes senior management representatives with knowledge of Statistics Canada programs. Its responsibilities are:
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| Advisory Committees |
These committees provide advice and guidance to Statistics Canada and the Chief Statistician on all aspects of the Agency’s statistical and analytic programs, including advice on program priorities, survey design and content, dissemination of information, and statistical methods. These committees include senior management representatives with knowledge of Statistics Canada programs. Advisory committees fall under the authority of the Executive Management Board. |
| Microdata Access Management Committee |
This committee provides advice, guidance and direction about access to microdata and matters pertaining to access to information, privacy and confidentiality obligations under the Statistics Act and other federal legislation and policies. As per the Policy on Microdata Access, microdata includes all datasets containing information relating to individual persons, businesses or organizations that Statistics Canada has obtained and holds pursuant to the Statistics Act. This committee includes senior management representatives with knowledge of Statistics Canada programs. The committee reports to the Executive Management Board. |
| Information Management Committee |
The role of this committee is to coordinate the effective and efficient management of all of the Agency’s information assets, including its confidential statistical data holdings. This committee includes senior management representatives with knowledge of Statistics Canada programs. Its responsibilities are:
The committee reports to the Executive Management Board. |
| Communications and Dissemination Committee |
The role of this committee is to enhance access to Statistics Canada products and services by providing guidance to the Agency on how best to communicate with government, non-government and private sector organizations as well as with individual Canadians. This committee includes senior management representatives with knowledge of Statistics Canada programs. Its responsibilities are:
The committee reports to the Executive Management Board. |
| Methods and Standards Committee |
The role of this committee is to assist and advise the Executive Management Board on the development and use of sound statistical methods, and on the development and application of statistical standards. The Committee also acts as a focal point for corporate data quality practices and issues. This committee includes senior management representatives with knowledge of Statistics Canada programs. Its responsibilities are:
The committee reports to the Executive Management Board. |
6.2 Roles and Responsibilities – Key Stakeholders
| Role | Program | Open Government Responsibilities |
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| Departmental Secretary | Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office |
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| Economic Statistics | Macroeconomic accounts; Industry statistics; Economic-wide statistics; Agriculture, energy, environment and transportation statistics |
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| Social, Health and Labour Statistics | Census subject matter and social and demographic statistics; Education, labour and income statistics; Health and justice and special surveys |
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| Census, Operations and Communications | Communications, Collection and regional services, Operations, Census program |
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| Analytical Studies, Methodology and Statistical Infrastructure | Analytical studies; Statistical infrastructure; Methodology |
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| Corporate Services | Finance |
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| Informatics |
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6.3 Communication, Awareness, and Engagement
With the objective of maintaining and further promoting Open Government within the Agency, Statistics Canada will continue to develop and implement communication, awareness and engagement strategies. This will be accomplished by:
- Engaging stakeholders at appropriate times to complete the deliverables and milestones of Statistics Canada’s Open Government Implementation Plan;
- Ensuring that stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities for meeting the deliverables and milestones of the Open Government Implementation Plan;
- Providing stakeholders with information and tools needed to successfully complete deliverables and milestones of the Open Government Implementation Plan;
- Expeditiously addressing issues raised by stakeholders so as to continue and improve the activities associated with deliverables and milestones of the Open Government Implementation Plan;
- Supporting stakeholders in managing change by providing timely key information, and details on the availability of training and tools, for them to become proficient in managing the activities associated with deliverables and milestones of the Open Government Implementation Plan;
- Continuously communicating and remaining transparent with stakeholders within the Agency and the general public on the progress of the deliverables and milestones outlined in the Open Government Implementation Plan;
- Coordinating and analyzing stakeholder questions and feedback to identify opportunities to improve and clarify messaging or to identify potential issues or concerns;
- Providing information and links on Statistics Canada’s past and current consultations to the Consulting with Canadians portal on the Open Government website;
- Continuing to participate in Open Government working groups such as the Open Government Implementation Plan working group, Open Government Technical working group, and the Open Data working group;
- Actively participating in future Open Government events such as the annual Canadian Open Data Experience app-a-thon (C.O.D.E.);
- Submitting potential blogs to the Open Government Blog (see a past blog submitted by Statistics Canada called “Open Data Users’ Top Priority Datasets on data.gc.ca”); and,
- Continuing to provide content to the Information and Communications community on the Open Government website (see a feature added by Statistics Canada called “Digital Technology and Internet Use”).
Statistics Canada is actively engaged with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Open Government initiative through the provision of assistance in publishing the Open Government Implementation Plan and meeting the department’s Open Government obligations.
7. Planning Table: Directive on Open Government Requirements
| Reference | Compliance Requirement | Deliverables / Milestones | Lead | Activities | Start Date | End Date | Resources (HR and Financial) | Status |
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| DOG 6.1 | Maximizing the release of Government of Canada data and information under an open and unrestrictive licence designated by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Statistics Canada’s Data Release Plan | Census, Operations and Communications | Prepare and publish Statistics Canada Data Release Plan (pre-requisite: Statistics Canada Data Inventory) | Year 1 | Year 2 | Business and Information Technology resources | On-going |
| Statistics Canada’s Information Release Plan | Census, Operations and Communications | Prepare and publish Statistics Canada Information Release Plan (pre-requisite: Statistics Canada Information Inventory) | Year 3 | Year 4 | Business and Information Technology resources | Not started | ||
| DOG 6.2 | Ensuring that open data and open information is released in accessible and reusable formats via Government of Canada websites and services designated by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Listing of accessible and reusable formats (for data and information) to be used at Statistics Canada | Census, Operations and Communications | Release of accessible and reusable formats for data and information is done via Statistics Canada’s resources, found under web data services on the Statistics Canada’s site, and registered via the Open Data portal. | N/A | N/A | Business and Information Technology resources | Completed |
| Conversion process(es) for data identified for release whose native format is not accessible and reusable | Census, Operations and Communications | Built into the release processes of data. | N/A | N/A | Business and Information Technology resources | Completed | ||
| Conversion process(es) for information identified for release whose native format is not accessible and reusable | Census, Operations and Communications | Built into the release processes of information. | N/A | N/A | Business and Information Technology resources | Completed | ||
| Release process to support the publication of Statistics Canada’s data | Census, Operations and Communications | Statistics Canada has established release processes via website, web data services, and other vehicles for quite some time. | N/A | N/A | Business and Information Technology resources | Completed | ||
| Release process to support the publication of Statistics Canada’s information | Census, Operations and Communications | Statistics Canada has established release processes via website, web data services, and other vehicles for quite some time. | N/A | N/A | Business and Information Technology resources | Completed | ||
| DOG 6.3 | Establishing and maintaining comprehensive inventories of data and information resources of business value held by the department to determine their eligibility and priority, and to plan for their effective release. | Methodology for establishing a data inventory | Census, Operations and Communications | Develop and publish Statistics Canada open data inventory templates | Year 1 | Year 2 | Business and Information Technology resources | In progress |
| Methodology for establishing an information inventory | Census, Operations and Communications | Develop and publish Statistics Canada open information inventory templates | Year 3 | Year 4 | Business and Information Technology resources | Not started – awaiting info from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | ||
| Data inventory (detailed, itemized list(s) that describe the volume, scope and complexity of the data held by Statistics Canada) | Census, Operations and Communications | Complete Statistics Canada Data Inventory | Year 1 | Year 3 | Business and Information Technology resources | In progress | ||
| Information inventory (detailed, itemized list(s) that describe the volume, scope and complexity of the information held by Statistics Canada) | Census, Operations and Communications | Complete Statistics Canada Information Inventory | Year 3 | Year 4 | Business and Information Technology resources | Not started – awaiting info from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | ||
| Renewal process(es) to maintain the currency of Statistics Canada’s data inventory | Census, Operations and Communications | Develop and publish Statistics Canada open data inventory renewal process(es) and templates | Year 2 | Year 3 | Business and Information Technology resources | Not started | ||
| Renewal process(es) to maintain the currency of Statistics Canada’s information inventory | Census, Operations and Communications | Develop and publish Statistics Canada open information inventory renewal process(es) and templates | Year 3 | Year 4 | Business and Information Technology resources | Not started – awaiting info from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | ||
| Assets included in the data inventory are evaluated to determine their eligibility and priority for release | Census, Operations and Communications | Complete Statistics Canada Data Inventory – eligibility and priority elements | Year 2 | Year 3 | Business and Information Technology resources | Not started | ||
| Assets included in the information inventory are evaluated to determine their eligibility and priority for release | Census, Operations and Communications | Complete Statistics Canada Information Inventory – eligibility and priority elements | Year 3 | Year 4 | Business and Information Technology resources | Not started | ||
| DOG 6.4 | Developing, posting to the designated website, implementing, and annually updating a departmental Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) | Governance structures are in place to oversee the implementation of Statistics Canada’s OGIP | Census, Operations and Communications | Plan and implement Open Government Governance | Year 1 | Year 2 | Business resources | In progress |
| Statistics Canada’s Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) | Census, Operations and Communications | Deliver, execute and manage OGIP | Year 1 | Year 1 | Business resources | In progress | ||
| Signatures in section 2 (Approvals) of Statistics Canada’s OGIP | Census, Operations and Communications | Obtain approval of Statistics Canada OGIP | Year 1 | Year 1 | Business resources | In progress | ||
| Statistics Canada’s OGIP is staffed and funded | All leads | Staff and fund Statistics Canada OGIP activities | Year 1 | Year 5 | Business resources | In progress | ||
| Monitoring and reporting processes for assessing progress and maintaining the currency of the Statistics Canada’s OGIP | Census, Operations and Communications | Monitor and report progress on Statistics Canada OGIP | Year 1 | Year 2 | Business resources | Not started | ||
| Statistics Canada’s first annual update to the OGIP | Census, Operations and Communications | Update OGIP annually | Year 2 | Year 2 | Business resources | Not started | ||
| Statistics Canada’s second annual update to the OGIP | Census, Operations and Communications | Update OGIP annually | Year 3 | Year 3 | Business resources | Not started | ||
| Statistics Canada’s third annual update to the OGIP | Census, Operations and Communications | Update OGIP annually | Year 4 | Year 4 | Business resources | Not started | ||
| Statistics Canada’s fourth annual update to the OGIP | Census, Operations and Communications | Update OGIP annually | Year 5 | Year 5 | Business resources | Not started | ||
| DOG 6.5 | Maximizing the removal of access restrictions on departmental information resources of enduring value prior to transfer to Library and Archives Canada. | Methodology for the removal of access restrictions from data and information resources of enduring value prior to their transfer to the Library and Archives Canada | Analytical Studies, Methodology and Statistical Infrastructure | Develop methodology to remove access restrictions from IREVs prior to transfer to Library and Archives Canada | Year 2 | Year 3 | Business and Information Management resources | Awaiting info from Library and Archives Canada |
| Methodology for the removal of access restrictions from data and information resources of enduring value prior to their transfer to the Library and Archives Canada is integrated into Statistics Canada’s disposition plans and procedures. | Analytical Studies, Methodology and Statistical Infrastructure | Integrate and execute the removal of access restrictions on IREVs prior to transfer to Library and Archives Canada | Year 2 | Year 3 | Business and Information Management resources | Awaiting info from Library and Archives Canada | ||
| DOG 6.6 | Ensuring that open government requirements in sections 6.1 to 6.5 of this directive are integrated in any new plans for procuring, developing, or modernizing departmental information applications, systems, or solutions in support of the delivery of programs and services | Governance structures are in place to ensure that the requirements of the Directive on Open Government are integrated into any new plans for procuring, developing, or modernizing departmental information applications, systems, or solutions | Census, Operations and Communications | Plan and implement Open Government Governance structures | Year 1 | Year 2 | Business and Information Technology resources | In progress |
| Directive on Open Government requirements are integrated into Statistics Canada’s procurement process(es) for information applications, systems, and solutions | Census, Operations and Communications | Integrate Open Government into Statistics Canada procurement processes for application, systems and solutions | Year 1 | Year 4 | Business and Information Technology resources | In progress | ||
| Directive on Open Government requirements are integrated into Statistics Canada’s development process(es) for information applications, systems, and solutions | Census, Operations and Communications | Integrate Open Government into Statistics Canada development process(es) for application, systems and solutions | Year 1 | Year 4 | Business and Information Technology resources | In progress | ||
| Directive on Open Government requirements are integrated into Statistics Canada’s modernizing process(es) for information applications, systems, and solutions | Census, Operations and Communications | Integrate Open Government into Statistics Canada modernization process(es) for application, systems and solutions | Year 1 | Year 4 | Business and Information Technology resources | In progress | ||
| DOG 7.1 | Departmental information management senior officials, as designated by the deputy heads, are responsible for overseeing the implementation and monitoring of this directive in their department. | Performance framework for the monitoring of Statistics Canada’s progress against the activities and deliverables / milestones in the OGIP | Census, Operations and Communications | Establish performance framework to monitor Statistics Canada’s progress against the activities and deliverables / milestones in the OGIP | Year 1 | Year 2 | Business resources | Not started |
| Progress against the activities and deliverables / milestones in the OGIP is regularly reported to the governance structures in place to oversee the implementation | Census, Operations and Communications | Implement OGIP performance reporting | Year 2 | Year 5 | Business resources | Not started | ||
| Performance framework for the monitoring of Statistics Canada’s ongoing compliance to the requirements of the Directive | Census, Operations and Communications | Plan and implement Compliance management | Year 1 | Year 2 | Business resources | Not started | ||
| Process to ensure significant difficulties, gaps in performance, or compliance issues are reported to the Deputy Head (DH) | Census, Operations and Communications | Implement OGIP performance reporting | Year 1 | Year 2 | Business resources | Not started |
Annex A – Performance Measures
Implementation Planning
Current status of Statistics Canada’s Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP).
| Deliverable | Measure | Target Status | Target Date | End Year 1 Status | End Year 2 Status | End Year 3 Status | End Year 4 Status | End Year 5 Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOG 6.4 Open Government Implementation Plan |
The department’s or agency’s Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is developed. | Yes | Year 1 | Yes | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No |
| The department’s or agency’s Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is approved by the Deputy Head (DH). | Yes | Year 1 | Yes | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | |
| The department’s or agency’s Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is posted to the website designated by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS). | Yes | Year 1 | Yes | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | |
| The department’s or agency’s Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is updated for Year 2. | Yes | Year 2 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | ||
| The department’s or agency’s Year 2 update of the Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is posted to the website designated by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS). | Yes | Year 2 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | ||
| The department’s or agency’s Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is updated for Year 3. | Yes | Year 3 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | |||
| The department’s or agency’s Year 3 update of the Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is posted to the website designated by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS). | Yes | Year 3 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | |||
| The department’s or agency’s Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is updated for Year 4. | Yes | Year 4 | Yes / No | Yes / No | ||||
| The department’s or agency’s Year 4 update of the Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is posted to the website designated by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS). | Yes | Year 4 | Yes / No | Yes / No | ||||
| The department’s or agency’s Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is updated for Year 5. | Yes | Year 5 | Yes / No | |||||
| The department’s or agency’s Year 5 update of the Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) is posted to the website designated by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS). | Yes | Year 5 | Yes / No | |||||
| The department’s or agency’s Year 5 update demonstrates that the Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) has been fully executed. The department or agency is fully compliant with the Directive on Open Government. | Yes | Year 5 | Yes / No |
Data and Information Inventories
Current status of Statistics Canada’s data and information inventories.
| Deliverable | Measure | Target Status | Target Date | End Year 1 Status | End Year 2 Status | End Year 3 Status | End Year 4 Status | End Year 5 Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOG 6.3 Data Inventory |
The department or agency’s methodology for establishing a data inventory is complete. | Yes | Year 1 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | ||||||||
| The department or agency’s data inventory is established. | Yes | Year 2 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | |||||||||
| The department or agency’s renewal process(es) for maintaining currency of the data inventory is complete. | Yes | Year 5 | In progress | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | |||||||||
| T | + | - | T | + | - | T | + | - | T | + | - | |||||
| # of data sets in the inventory | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| # of data sets analyzed to determine their eligibility and priority for release | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| # of data sets deemed eligible for release | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| # of data sets submitted to Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) for release | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| DOG 6.3 Information Inventory |
The department or agency’s methodology for establishing an information inventory is complete. | Yes | Year 3 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | ||||||||
| The department or agency’s information inventory is established. | Yes | Year 4 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | |||||||||
| The department or agency’s renewal process(es) for maintaining the currency of the information inventory is complete. | Yes | Year 5 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | |||||||||
| T | + | - | T | + | - | T | + | - | T | + | - | |||||
| # of electronic information assets in the inventory | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| # of electronic information assets analyzed to determine their eligibility and priority for release | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| # of electronic information assets deemed eligible for release | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| # of electronic information assets submitted to Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) for release | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
Maximizing the Removal of Access Restrictions
Statistics Canada’s current status on maximizing the removal of access restrictions.
| Deliverable | Measure | Target Status | Target Date | End Year 1 Status | End Year 2 Status | End Year 3 Status | End Year 4 Status | End Year 5 Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOG 6.5 Removing Access Restrictions |
The department or agency’s methodology for removing access restrictions from information resources of enduring value (IREV) prior to transfer to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is complete. | Yes | Year 3 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No |
| The department or agency is maximizing the removal of access restrictions from information resources of enduring value (IREV) prior to transfer to Library and Archives Canada (LAC). | Yes | Year 4 | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | |
| # of non-electronic information resources of enduring value transferred to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
| # of non-electronic information resources of enduring value analyzed to determine if access restrictions can be removed prior to transfer to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
| # of non-electronic information resources of enduring value whose access restrictions were removed prior to transfer to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
| # of electronic information resources of enduring value transferred to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
| # of electronic information resources of enduring value analyzed to determine if access restrictions can be removed prior to transfer to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
| # of electronic information resources of enduring value whose access restrictions were removed prior to transfer to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||