1. Geospatial Operational Policies and Open Data Cynthia Mitchell Geospatial Standards and Policy GeoConnections Natural Resources Canada GO Open Data May 11, 2013 Kitchener, ON

2. Agenda:  GeoConnections and the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure – a brief introduction  Geospatial operational policies that can support open data  Privacy  Geospatial data archiving and preservation  Data sharing  Data and software licensing  Questions and (hopefully!) answers

3. 3 GeoConnections Program The GeoConnections program is a national initiative, led by Natural Resources Canada, designed to facilitate access to and use of authoritative geospatial information in Canada. GeoConnections supports the integration and use of the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI). Key Program Activities: Geospatial Strategy and Leadership – continued coordination of geomatics activities in Canada, requiring the development and implementation of long-term national geomatics strategies and policies, in partnership with CGDI stakeholders. Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure – work with the geomatics community to advance the operational policies and standards needed to complete the CGDI and support the use of geospatial information.

4. GeoConnections: A History GeoConnections III: In a word, “INTEROPERABILITY” 1999-20042005-20092010-2015 Establish and build the CGDI Evolve and expand the CGDI for end- users Strategic and operational policy, standards, outreach, and CGDI integration

5. What is the CGDI?  The CGDI is an online network of resources that improves the sharing, use and integration of information tied to geographic locations in Canada.  In essence, via collaboration, the CGDI is the convergence of policies, standards, technologies, and framework data necessary to harmonize all of Canada’s location-based information.  Through the CGDI, Canadians can discover, access, visualize, integrate, apply and share quality location-based information. The CGDI allows citizens to gain new perspectives into social, economic, and environmental issues and make effective decisions. CGDI Components and Guiding Principles CGDI – Overview; CGDI Vision, Mission and Roadmap: http://geoconnections.nrcan.gc.ca/18

6. What is Framework Data?  The core data of the CGDI, framework data is the common, up-to-date, and maintained base of quality location-based data for all of Canada.  Framework data provides context and reference to physical features and other types of information linked to geography. These datasets are the base mapping layers required to develop applications and are freely available for reuse.  Framework data is the foundation upon which location-based information becomes spatially relevant to users.  GeoBase portal (www.GeoBase.ca) gives users access to quality framework data at no cost, without restrictions, under a common licence agreement.www.GeoBase.ca

7. 7 FREE “GeoBase is your portal for no fee access to quality geospatial data!” GeoBase Portal www.GeoBase.ca

8. GeoGratis A portal with thousands of freely available geospatial data products for unrestricted use. http://geogratis.gc.ca Innovative API allows developers to integrate GeoGratis data and functionality into other applications. http://geogratis.gc.ca/a pi/

9. What are Geospatial Standards?  This harmonization of standards is fundamental to ensuring the efficient exchange of location- based information.  Technical and data standards allow diverse data sources, services, applications and systems to operate with each other.  The CGDI is built upon international standards that allow it to work with other infrastructures in Canada and around the world.

10. And the Technologies?  Today’s innovative geospatial and IT tools and technologies (GPS, mobile tech, imagery, sensor webs) provide an environment in which systems and applications integrating location-based information are used by millions.  The CGDI’s open and flexible architecture continually adapts to the rapidly evolving internet platform.

11. What About Collaboration?  Collaboration, partnerships and a common way forward between federal, provincial, territorial and regional governments; the private sector; and academia ensure interoperability for the CGDI.  Interoperability is achieved by the convergence of framework data, policies, standards and technologies necessary to harmonize Canada’s location-based information.

12. 12 What are Operational Policies?  Address topics related to the lifecycle of data (i.e. collection, management, dissemination, use).  Apply to the day-to-day business of organizations.  Include guidelines, directives, procedures and manuals that help facilitate access to and use of information.  Are distinct from Strategic Policies, which address high level strategic issues and set high level directions for organizations. 12

13. Why are Operational Policies Important?  Operational Policies facilitate the access, use, and sharing of Canadian geospatial information.  Operational policies are essential to eliminating barriers and enabling users to exchange of location-based information effectively and efficiently.  Enables SDI Technical Performance - Interoperability requires supportive technical and business policies. Reduces focus on accessing information and data, increases capacity to USE information and data.  These policies make issues such as data access, quality, ownership, and integrity, easier to manage.

14. Key policy topics that impact spatial data infrastructures Legal/Administrative  Ethical Legal Practices  Confidentiality, Security, and Sensitive Information  Privacy  Intellectual Property  Copyright  Licensing  Data Sharing  Liability  Archiving and Preservation  Data Quality Technological/Trends  Open Data  Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI)  Open Source  Web 2.0 and the GeoWeb  Cloud Computing  Mobile and Location-based Services  High Resolution Imagery  Mass Market Geomatics  Data Integration Identified Trends

15. “Much geospatial information may appear, on its face, to be completely innocuous from a privacy perspective. Individual pieces of geospatial information may not allow for the identification of individuals. However, when that same geospatial data is combined with other information, it may become possible to identify individuals. This raises a number of complex questions regarding the point at which geospatial information becomes personal information for the purpose of privacy legislation.” (Lisa Madelon Campbell and Daniel Caron, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, 2008)  DATA INTEGRATION The Re-identification Risk of Canadians from Longitudinal Demographics, Dr. Khaled El Emam et al., 2011: “Almost 98% of the population was unique on full postal code, date of birth and gender: these three variables are effectively a unique identifier for Montrealers”. http://www.ruor.uottawa.ca/fr/handle/10393/20586 http://www.ruor.uottawa.ca/fr/handle/10393/20586 Geospatial Privacy

16. Geospatial Privacy Resources  Research Related to Privacy and the Use of Geospatial Information (Public Opinion Research): http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pwgsc-tpsgc/por- ef/natural_resources/2009/091-08/report.pdf  Anonymizing Geospatial Data: http://www.ehealthinformation.ca/knowledgebase/ http://www.ehealthinformation.ca/knowledgebase/  International Comparative Analysis of Geospatial Privacy: http://geoconnections.nrcan.gc.ca/18  Geospatial Privacy Awareness and Risk Management Guide for Federal Agencies: http://geoconnections.nrcan.gc.ca/18 http://geoconnections.nrcan.gc.ca/18 16

17. Geospatial Data Archiving and Preservation  The InterPARES 2 Preserver Guidelines inspired the logical structure of the process, while aspects of the OAIS Reference Model, LTDP Guidelines and the InterPARES 2 Creator Guidelines are also present.  Reference is also made to the functionality, processes and documentation from the TRAC Checklist, and the guidance provided by the GeoMAPP tools.  The Primer discusses 11 steps in the process.

18.  Archiving, Management and Preservation of Geospatial Data - Summary Report and Recommendations  Geospatial Data Archiving and Preservation - Research and Recommendations Executive Summary  Geospatial Data Archiving and Preservation Primer 18 Geospatial Data Archiving and Preservation Resources

19.  IP Law Backgrounder  Review of IP Law and Instruments (Copyright, Licensing) in the Context of Geospatial data  The Dissemination of Government Geographic Data in Canada: Guide to Best Practices, Version 2  Free and Open Source Software Licensing Primer 19 Intellectual Property and Licensing Resources … a game-changer for licensing…

20. CIPPIC Licensing Information Project for Open Licences www.clipol.org  74+ licences in database Users can:  Assess licence compatibility  Assess risk  Compare licences  Use API, source code … more to come in 2014…

21. How To Share Geospatial Data  Data sharing can take many forms, from sharing metadata (information about data), to sharing individual data layers, to sharing complete databases.  How To Share Geospatial Data Primer  Provides information intended to inform on and facilitate geospatial data sharing arrangements.  Focuses on removing barriers such as restrictions on data use and dissemination, and data charges.  Outlines guiding principles for data sharing  Discusses legal impediments, data licensing and describes typical use scenarios

22.  Data Sharing Canadian Geospatial Data Policy Study Legal and Legislative Barriers to Data Sharing  Data Integration Guide to Anonymizing Geospatial Public Health Information A Managers Guide to Public Health Geomatics Good Practices Guide - Success in building and keeping an Aboriginal mapping program Framework Data Guide Good Practices in Regional-Scale Information Integration Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) Primer 22 Data Sharing and Data Integration Resources

23. Free and Open Source Software Licensing  FOSS licences grant all users of the computer program broad rights and freedoms through a copyright licence  However, conditions and obligations also apply. Typical FOSS licences include one or more of the following terms:  Disclaimers  Notice obligations  Hereditary licensing obligations  Source code obligations  Free and Open Source Software Licensing Primer  An Introduction to Free and Open Source Software Licences  Use Cases & Applicability of FOSS Licence Obligations  Use of FOSS  FOSS Distribution  Legal Summaries of Common FOSS Licences

24. http://geoconnections.nrcan.gc.ca/18

25. 258 Registrants in Total 0 26 32 4 11 72 46 4 0 10 6 1 1 Other Registrants:  United States: 27  Mexico: 9  Bulgaria: 1  France: 1  Switzerland: 1  Bermuda: 1  Sweden: 1  Spain: 1 Geospatial Archiving and Preservation Webinar – March 2013

26. Upcoming GeoConnections webinars… CGDI Operational Policies and Emerging Technologies: June 19 (EN) and June 20 (FR) 2013  Geospatial Cloud Computing June 26 (EN) and June 27 (FR) 2013  Volunteered Geographic Information September – December 2013:  How to share geospatial data  Sharing traditional knowledge  SDI for the Americas / Arctic SDI  CGDI standards strategy and roadmap

27. THANK YOU! / MERCI! To access copies of resources, please visit: http://geoconnections.nrcan.gc.ca/18 QUESTIONS? Cindy.Mitchell@nrcan.gc.ca