1. Reference Document Document de référence
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 
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Document de référence
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada
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gouvernement ouvert — Canada. 
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Open Government Canada
Gouvernement ouvert Canada

2. Jordan Zed, Director, Open Government, TBS
Introduction to Open Government June 21, 2017 – Presentation to the Department of Justice
Jordan Zed, Director, Open Government, TBS

3. What is Open Government?
Open Government is about greater openness and accountability, strengthening democracy and citizen participation, and driving innovation and economic opportunities for all Canadians
A key Government of Canada priority
A recognized international undertaking
An opportunity for public servants to more effectively deliver the programs and services Canadians want and expect 

4. Ministerial Mandate Letters
A key Government of Canada priority
Ministerial Mandate Letters: “We have also committed to set a higher bar for openness and transparency in government”
Prime Minister of Canada
“Government and its information must be open by default. Simply put, it is time to shine more light on government to make sure it remains focused on the people it was created to serve – Canadians."
– Right Honourable Justin Trudeau
Ministerial Mandate Letters
2016 Federal Budget

5. An international movement
The Open Government Partnership (OGP), founded in 2011, is a multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to:
Promote transparency
Empower citizens
Fight corruption
Harness new technologies to strengthen governance
Canada joined in 2012
75 member countries today
Canada elected to the OGP Steering Committee – a 3-year term which begins in October 2017 5

6. Support for Innovation
Canada’s Third Biennial Plan to the OGP
The Third Biennial Plan to the OGP consists of 22 commitments organized under 4 themes:
Open by Default
Fiscal Transparency
Support for Innovation
Engaging Canadians
Ensuring citizens are equipped to participate in our democracy
Unleashing innovation and advancing sustainable development through data and information
Enabling citizens to better understand how their tax dollars are spent
Sharing government information and data wherever feasible

7. Open Government Partnership
Elements of Open Government
Open Government Partnership
Open Government Plans
Open data
Open source
Open maps
Open access
Open information
Open dialogue
Open licence
Open by design
Open budgets
Open science
Open standards
Open state
Open policy
Open contracting
Open heritage
Open parliaments
Open education

8. Important Federal Initiatives
1. Directive on Open Government
Took effect on October 9, 2014
Aims to maximize the release of non-sensitive information and data
Key requirements include releasing data under an open licence, in accessible formats, and creating data inventories
2. Open Government Portal
One stop shop for information on open government
Structured along 3 themes: Open Data; Open Dialogue; and Open Information
Key Open Information elements:
Access to Information
Proactive Disclosure
Expenditure Management

9. Open Government Across Canada
Canada and Alberta co-chair a FPT working group on Open Government as part of the Third Biennial Plan to the OGP
Many open government activities at the municipal level
GC is developing a DIY Toolkit for Open Data in municipalities to spur more uptake
Fifth Canadian Open Data Summit held in June in Edmonton, AB

10. Open Government and the Department of Justice
Supporting TBS in modernizing the Access to Information Act (Commitment #1 of Canada’s Third Biennial Plan)
Releasing data through the Open.Canada.ca portal
Collaborating through TBS-led working groups
Advance OECD’s Open State concept in Canada
Integrating open government principles into democratic institutions (e.g., judiciary)
- Dialogue Coordination
- Sharing info between actors
Legislative
Citizens Civil Society
Businesses
Academia
Tracking Progress
Open Gov
Executive
Data inventory
Total datasets: 70
Released datasets: 20
Judiciary
Local Gov

11. Current Initiatives
Evaluation – Self-Assessment Review of Canada’s Third Biennial Plan
Portal Refresh – Enhance the usability of Open.Canada.ca
Open By Default – Pilot to give Canadians a behind the curtain look to non-sensitive information and data
Collaborate
Begin consultations on Canada’s 4th Action Plan to the OGP
Targeting Fall 2017
Establish a permanent civil society dialogue mechanism

12. Opportunities for Public Servants
Target Outcomes
Open data and information help government deliver programs and services that Canadians need and expect
Canadians have the tools to trust GC and hold it accountable
Leverage open data and information
→ Release open data and info! Explore the portal!
Align organizational initiatives with open government
→ Identify opportunities to champion open by default
Expand public participation in decision-making
→ Leverage your assets to build partnerships & consider where citizen engagement adds value
Pursue open government learning opportunities
→ Open government = enterprise-wide commitment
OG offers numerous benefits to public servants (e.g., enhancing innovation, effectiveness)
Benefits of OG span many areas, as reflected in OECD’s December 2016 report entitled Open Government: The Global Context and the Way Forward. Potential benefits from OECD:
Ensuring better outcomes at less cost;
Raising compliance levels; and,
Establishing greater trust in government.
Leverage open data and information
Explore the Portal and consider how you can use it to generate insights and inform decisions
Align organizational initiatives with open government
Challenge traditional ways of working and actively locate opportunities for integrating openness into day-to-day business
Expand public participation in decision-making
Broadening range of people we engage, expanding public engagement across GC domains and engaging earlier
Pursue open government learning opportunities.
TBS is leading on OG skills across GoC and we are creating a diverse range of learning solutions as per Commitment 6 of the 3rd Biennial Plan
Through skills development and enterprise-wide engagement, public servants will :
Armchair Discussion with CSPS on April 12, 2017, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm
National Policy Conference on March which has a webcast option
Online OG module with GovLab; and Video series

13. How do I stay connected?
Connect with your Justice Open Government coordinator:
Visit Open.Canada.ca and sign up for our mailer, and us
Join us on social media, tweet with #OpenGovCan and follow or on GC Tools (GCpedia, GCconnex and GCcollab).