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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
As of April 2026, we have improved the “Federal Corporations” dataset by dividing the data into four …
This dataset provides statistics on download counts, visitors, as well as the increase of participation of Government of Canada departments …
Travel Expenses: The rules and principles governing travel are outlined in the Policies for Ministers' Offices, the National Joint Council’s …
In accordance with Appendix B of the Policies for Ministers’ Offices, the government proactively publishes the use of government …
All institutions subject to the Access to Information Act are required to post summaries of completed access to information (ATI) …
This document provides Canadians with an annual summary of selected aviation safety data. The TSB gathers and uses this data …
Internal boundaries mark the limits of the parcels inside a jurisdictional area, for examples the internal boundaries of a First …
Surveyed Cadastral Framework for Yukon First Nations Settlement Lands and Tetlit Gwich'in Yukon Lands (settlement like) of the First Nations …
The NSCAF Community Boundaries dataset includes the boundary for each Nova Scotia civic community. These boundaries were defined in consultation …
Under the Yukon Waters Act, the Yukon Water Board issues water use licences for the use of water and/or the …