National Action Plan on Open Government Commitment

C02.2.1 - Protecting civic space and democracy in the digital era

Commitment:
Protecting civic space and democracy in the digital era
Milestone:
Improve the effectiveness of the Digital Citizen Initiative
Indicator:
C02.2.1 - Prepare a draft paper that assesses progress to date, identifies domestic and international best practices, and lays out potential approaches to strengthen Canadians' resilience to online disinformation.
Lead Organization:
Canadian Heritage
Deadline:
By April 2026

Updates

2025-12
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:

DCI staff are reviewing stakeholder feedback from a roundtable event held in Toronto, which will inform the development of the paper.

Challenges:

None.