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About this information
Open data is defined as structured data that is machine-readable, freely shared, used and built on without restrictions.
The key things to remember about open data are:
- #Availability and access#: the data must be available as a whole and at no more than a reasonable reproduction cost, preferably by downloading over the internet. The data must also be available in a convenient and modifiable form.
- #Re-use and redistribution#: the data must be provided under terms that permit re-use and redistribution including the intermixing with other datasets.
- #Universal participation#: everyone must be able to use, re-use and redistribute. There should be no discrimination against fields of endeavour or against persons or groups. For example, 'non-commercial' restrictions that would prevent 'commercial' use, or restrictions of use for certain purposes (e.g. only in education), are not allowed.
Updated datasets
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All institutions subject to the Access to Information Act are required to post summaries of completed access to information (ATI) …
This dataset consolidates all the consultations submitted by departments and agencies in the Government of Canada.
Please note that …
Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) and Plain Language Summary of the
Peer review and responses for the …
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Overview
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Estimates of population trends and annual indices of relative abundance for years 1970 through 2024, derived from the North American …