One of the most rewarding aspects of working in open data and open government is the great sense of community. This week, we want to highlight some achievements in Open North’s networks (both local and at large) in government transparency and civic access. Open North’s transportation director Stéphane Guidoin is featured this week on CIPPIC’s Decodify podcast. The episode focuses on […]
Read More… from This Week in Open Government | September 21, 2012
As the open data movement spreads across the globe, methods of measuring and critiquing its impact are increasing. This week, we start our round-up with two reports about the state of open data and open government. A report by US-based Open the Government concludes that, while secrecy in other parts of the federal government is decreasing, national security […]
Read More… from This Week in Open Government | September 16, 2012
September is off to a politically charged start as the party conventions wrap up in the US and Quebec ushers in a new government. The election brought good news for civic engagement: 74.61% of eligible voters in Quebec turned out this past Tuesday, the highest participation rate since 1998. Open North and our friends are hard at work on opening up other democratic […]
Read More… from This Week in Open Government | September 7, 2012
As the summer draws to a close, the open data and open government communities are preparing for a very exciting fall season full of events and launches. Open North is excited to participate in upcoming events like Hacking Corruption and Canada’s Democracy Week. To learn more about open data, government transparency and civic access, follow us on Facebook and on […]
Read More… from This Week in Open Government | August 31, 2012
This week we begin a new blog series that will share pieces from around the world that speak to Open North’s mission to make democracy better in Canada. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and on Twitter at @opennorth and check this space every week to learn of recent events in open data, government transparency and civic access. […]
Read More… from This Week in Open Government | August 24, 2012