Open Government Portal
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.
This dataset consolidates all the consultations submitted by departments and agencies in the Government of Canada.
Please note that …
Over the years one of the most common requests for information about Global Affairs Canada has been to identify those …
Temporary residents in the humanitarian population who request refugee protection upon or after arrival in Canada.
This data should …
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 …
The rules and principles governing hospitality are outlined in the Policies for Ministers' Offices and in Treasury Board’s Directive on …
Grants and Contributions: All institutions subject to the Policy on Transfer Payments are required to publish reports on Grants and …
In accordance with Appendix B of the Policies for Ministers’ Offices, the government proactively publishes the use of government …
The Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (PSDPA) offers federal public sector employees and other persons a secure and confidential process …