National Action Plan on Open Government Commitment
C03.3.2 - Fiscal, Financial and Corporate Transparency
- Commitment:
- Fiscal, Financial and Corporate Transparency
- Milestone:
- Monitor the strategic management of procurement of technology and software within the Government of Canada
- Indicator:
- C03.3.2 - Work towards developing policy instruments around the ethical use of information technology in the Government of Canada
- Lead Organization:
- Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Deadline:
- By June 2024
- Summit for Democracy:
- No
Updates
2023-06
Status:
Substantial progress
Evidence of progress:
- The Treasury Board Directive on Automated Decision-Making was amended in April 2023 following the completion of the third review of the instrument.
- Key changes include an expanded scope and new measures for explanation, bias testing, data governance, GBA+, and peer review.
- The amendments strengthen transparency and accountability; reinforce protections against discrimination and harm; ensure that automated decisions impacting external or internal clients are fair and inclusive; and clarify requirements and support operational needs.
Evidence:
- Treasury Board Directive on Automated Decision-Making: https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32592
- Documentation about the third review of the directive: https://wiki.gccollab.ca/ThirdReviewoftheDirectiveonAutomated_Decision-Making