National Action Plan on Open Government Commitment

C02.2.6 - Democracy and Civic Space

Commitment:
Democracy and Civic Space
Milestone:
Continue protecting democracy at home and abroad and safeguarding Canada’s electoral and democracy processes by combatting foreign threats to democracy
Indicator:
C02.2.6 - Canada will establish a new centre to expand the availability of Canadian expertise and assistance to those seeking to build peace, advance justice, promote human rights, inclusion and democracy, and deliver good governance
Lead Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Deadline:
By fiscal year 2023-24
Summit for Democracy:
Yes

Updates

2024-03
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:

In light of fiscal realities, consideration of different options regarding implementation of this commitment are currently underway. 

2023-12
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:

In light of fiscal realities, consideration of different options regarding implementation of this commitment are currently underway. 

2023-09
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:

In light of fiscal realities, consideration by Ministers of different options regarding the implementation of this commitment are currently underway.

2023-06
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:

In light of fiscal realities, consideration by Ministers of different options regarding the implementation of this commitment are currently underway.

2023-03
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:

Policy options with respect to mandate, governance, and activities continue to be reviewed.

2022-12
Status:
Substantial progress
Evidence of progress:

Policy options with respect to mandate, governance, and activities are well advanced.

2022-09
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:

NIL

2022-06
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:

•Three ministerial roundtables with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Parliamentary Secretaries, including on behalf of the Minister of International Development, were held in May. Consultations also took the form of written submissions.

2022-03
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:

NIL