National Action Plan on Open Government Commitment

C02.1.02 - Democracy and Civic Space

Commitment:
Democracy and Civic Space
Milestone:
Take action to address the rising spread of disinformation in Canada and its consequences on the health of our democracy
Indicator:
C02.1.02 - Projects are supported by Canadian Heritage’s Joint Initiative with Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council with a focus on combatting online disinformation and other harms in a Canadian context
Lead Organization:
Canadian Heritage
Deadline:
By March 2023
Summit for Democracy:
Yes

Updates

2023-09
Status:
Substantial progress
Evidence of progress:

From July to September 2023, Canadian Heritage’s Joint Initiative with Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council provided supplements to 10 projects focused on combatting online disinformation and other harms in a Canadian context

2023-06
Status:
Substantial progress
Evidence of progress:

A total of 23 applications were received by the Joint Initiative with SSHRC during the first quarter. There were 4 postdoctoral applications and 19 doctoral applications. Analysis on the relevancy of applications received was completed. 10 applicants were offered supplemental funding.

2023-03
Status:
Substantial progress
Evidence of progress:

A total of 23 applications were received by the Joint Initiative with SSHRC during their February intake. There were 4 postdoctoral applications and 19 doctoral applications. Analysis on the relevancy of applications received will be performed after this quarter

2022-12
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:

There were no applications received through the Joint Initiative with SSHRC during this quarter.

Challenges:

There has been a lack of applicants to grants available under the Joint Initiative

2022-09
Status:
Substantial progress
Evidence of progress:

There were no applications received through the Joint Initiative with SSHRC during this quarter.

2022-06
Status:
Substantial progress
Evidence of progress:

The DCI and SSHRC completed their relevancy reviews and evaluations on applications for the JIDCR's Connection Grants and Postdoctoral and Doctoral Fellowship supplements.

Evidence:

Two recipients were awarded a total of $43,033‬ in Connection Grants. Fifteen recipients were awarded $10,000 each in Postdoctoral and Doctoral Fellowship supplements.
All projects funded by the JIDCR to date can be found at https://search.open.canada.ca/grants/?sort=score%20desc&page=1&search_text=%22initiative%20for%20digital%20citizen%20research%22.

2022-03
Status:
Substantial progress
Evidence of progress:

The Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research (JIDCR) completed its third fiscal year in 2021-22. There was a mix of continued funding to long term Insight Grant recipients, and new projects supported through Connection Grants and Postdoctoral and Doctoral Fellowship supplements.

Evidence:

Four recipients received a total of $362,000 through their multiyear Insight Grants. Five recipients received $10,000 each in Talent Grant Supplements. Six recipients received Connection Grants at variable amounts totaling $136,912 in 2021-2022.
All projects funded by the JIDCR to date can be found at https://search.open.canada.ca/grants/?sort=score%20desc&page=1&search_text=%22initiative%20for%20digital%20citizen%20research%22.