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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.
The federal, provincial, and territorial governments recognize the importance of surveillance in providing evidence about the contexts, risk factors and …
Users looking for the latest information should refer to Statistics Canada’s Census Program (https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm?
The Official Languages Act (OLA) requires the President of the Treasury Board to submit an annual report to Parliament on …
The Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program is administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
The live published metadata content of the BC Data Catalogue is accessible through an application programming interface (API) an example …
The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program provides data and information to track Canada's performance on key environmental sustainability issues.
…This program captures the relative abundance and distribution of five common seabirds occurring in the waters of Pacific Rim National …
This list includes the following details: * funding program * name of company * location * fiscal year contract signed …
The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program provides data and information to track Canada’s performance on key environmental sustainability issues.
…More than one-third of the collection is on view in public spaces and private organizations across Canada, through art rentals, …