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Letter from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to his Advisory Council on Impact Assessment. The letter contains the Minister's comments on the Advisory Council's first report tabled in Parliament in June 2021. The letter is signed by Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson.

From March 31 to July 15, 2016, the Government of Canada conducted public consultations in support of developing Canada’s Third Biennial Plan to the Open Government Partnership (2016-2018). The datasets contain the comments, questions and ideas received, as well as the coding added to conduct the qualitative analysis. Private personal identifiers have been removed from the data. There are two sets of data; one entitled Compilation and, the other Individual Comments, as well as a supporting document entitled release notes that describes the content in detail.

The Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) is a mandatory risk assessment tool intended to support the Treasury Board’s Directive on Automated Decision-Making. The tool is a questionnaire that determines the impact level of an automated decision-system. It is composed of risk and mitigation questions. Assessment scores are based on many factors including systems design, algorithm, decision type, impact and data.

From April 24 to October 20, 2014, the Government of Canada conducted public consultations in support of developing Canada’s Action Plan on Open Government 2014-2016. The datasets contain the comments, questions and ideas received, as well as the coding added to conduct the qualitative analysis. Personal identifiers have been removed from the data. There are two sets of data; one entitled Compilation and, the other Individual Comments, as well as a supporting document entitled release notes that describes the content in detail.

Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) for the ArriveCAN Proof of Vaccination Recognition. ArriveCAN is a digital platform that is being used to collect travel and COVID-19-related health information from individuals traveling to Canada. By automating the scanning of travellers' proof of vaccination using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, ArriveCAN augments the government's capacity to process incoming travellers and enhances its readiness to adapt to the gradual reopening of the border to international travellers. The AIA is a questionnaire designed to help you assess and mitigate the risks associated with deploying an automated decision system.

In November 2020, the Minister of Natural Resources Canada launched an inclusive engagement process to modernize Canada’s policy for the management of radioactive waste. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) officials led the six-month engagement process with the support of other federal government departments with responsibilities for the management of radioactive waste. Our goal is to inform a modernized policy that continues to reflect international practices in the area of radioactive waste management, the best available science, and the values and principles of Canadians and Indigenous Peoples. Interested individuals and groups submitted their comments and ideas about radioactive waste management in Canada, which are captured in this document.

Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) for the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Advanced Analytics Pilot.

This project seeks to streamline the eligibility assessment for both the Sponsor and Principal Applicant of Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada applications.

In April 2017, Natural Resources Canada launched Generation Energy, a six-month conversation on how Canada can ensure prosperity for Canadians while transitioning to a clean, affordable energy future. A forum, located on the Generation Energy website, was set up for Canadians to share their ideas, comment and vote on other ideas about their energy future.
This document includes all of the direct submissions received from generationenergy.ca and generationenergie.ca in the “Idea Forum” page. Personal identifiers have been stripped form the submissions, meanwhile, all submissions are given in the users’ choice of language and therefore may not be available in both official languages.

The Aircraft Services Directorate frequently field tests their stores of “UCAR Endurance” aircraft anti-icing fluids to ensure they are safe for use. Testing measures the solution’s refractive index (glycol content), pH, and finally viscosity using the ‘falling ball’ method.

This document contains a draft end-of-term self-assessment on Canada’s performance on its commitments in the Third Biennial Plan to the Open Government Partnership 2016-2018. The Government of Canada is seeking your feedback on this report between September 18, 2018 and October 1, 2018. Please comment on this page or email your feedback to open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca.