Global Affairs Canada is pleased to announce the inaugural International Policy Ideas Challenge, designed to identify concrete innovative solutions to emerging international policy challenges by drawing on the network of talented graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in Canada.
To apply, send the following items as a pdf file attachment to: [email protected]
proposal (not to exceed 750 words) signed by the applicant(s);
curriculum vitae;
proof of enrollment or affiliation with a recognized academic institution; and
sample paper or publication (please limit to 10 pages or send a link to website).
Deadline for application March 31, 2016.
UPDATE 2016-02-19: Please note that this is for grad students in Canada. ENDUPDATE
Topics
Ideas should be linked to the following research priorities, but proposals related to other emerging issues and trends affecting Canadian international policy will be considered:
strengthening Canada’s relations with North American partners, particularly the United States;
adopting a North American approach to climate change and clean energy;
reenergizing Canadian diplomacy and leadership in managing complex international crises;
partnering with non-state actors in addressing global governance challenges; and
making better use of data and technology in the development of international policy.
Canada is a member of the international Open Government Partnership (OGP).
Canada's second Open Government Action Plan (OGAP) 2014-2016, released November 2014, contains an Open Science commitment.
The OGP requires yearly self-assessment and independent assessment reports.
Both reports have now been released. The commenting period for the self-assessment closed January 18, 2016, but the commenting period for the independent assessment just opened today (February 2, 2016).
#FlashHacks at Maker Space North - May 24, 2015 "Come and join us for a day of mapping the corporate network of the largest public companies in Canada and releasing this as open data."
Open science is now a proposed action (proposed commitment) in the phase 3 activitives consultation. This is the last phase of online consultation. The next step will be to issue the OGAP 2 plan.
The feedback on the proposed idea does not carry over to the proposed action. If you want to be heard again, you have to post comments on the proposed action: Open Science.
UPDATE 2014-09-20: The action consultation (phase 3 consultation) is now closed, as of Sept. 19, 2014. However, the data.gc.ca mailing list has announced that there will be a 4th phase of consultation "to request public input on the draft version of Canada’s Action Plan on Open Government 2.0" from Oct. 6-17, 2014Oct 9, 2014. ENDUPDATE
There are also still in-person consultations to be completed. You can read about them here and here.
I do not have the exact schedule. Contact [email protected] for the correct information.
It looks something like this, but there may be changes:
Round Table #6
September 11 – Halifax (1841 Argyle St., Halifax City Hall, Halifax Hall)
3 hour session
September 12 – Saint John, New Brunswick ?
Round Table #7
October – Edmonton (date and location to be confirmed)
On August 11, 2014 the White House announced the formation of a US Digital Service, as reported in the Washington Post
The White House on Monday announced that is was formally launching a new U.S. Digital Service and that they've hired to lead it Mikey Dickerson ...
U.S. CIO Steve VanRoekel called it a "centralized, world-class capability...made up of our country’s brightest digital talent," forming a team that will be "charged with removing barriers to exceptional Government service delivery and remaking the digital experiences that citizens and businesses have with their Government."
The organisation will apparently be referred to as the USDS - I couldn't find a website yet. The Washington Post article points to a document on the CIO.gov site - U.S. Digital Services Playbook http://playbook.cio.gov/ that may give some ideas of the goals of the organisation. The article indicates the model will be for the service to be a centre of expertise on design and transformation of services for the digital environment.
Another piece of the puzzle is 18F Digital Services Delivery https://18f.gsa.gov/@18f which will be used more to provide developer expertise to implement changes across the government.
You can submit ideas as well as upvote and comment on existing ideas in the Government of Canada's Open Government Action Plan 2 Ideas Dialogue. It runs until end of June 2014.
One of the current ideas is Open Science, it could use some comments clarifying that open access is more than just "free online public access".
The Action Plan is national but is also part of Canada's participation in the Open Government Partnership. You can see Canada's current Action Plan and other information at
... Reporting to the Manager, Client Access and Partnership Services, the Senior Project Manager manages the portfolio of Knowledge Management projects, including inter-project coordination, resource allocation, preparation of project proposals, as well as scheduling, risk analysis, and project prioritization.
Classification: RCO (Research Council Officer, pay scale according to qualifications)
... you will contribute to client success by performing R&D trend analysis using advanced data and text analytics tools and methodologies. You will expose research fronts and model the business and technical environments through deep-dive analyses of patenting and scientific publishing activity, within the context of industry and market activity. Using state-of-the-art visualization tools, the SIA identifies key clusters of expert networks and discovers new areas of application for emerging technologies. The SIA is responsible for the promotion, and delivery of scientific, technical and industry analysis projects.
Nine years ago and a few days, I was on the taxi to the airport from Internet Librarian 2004 and in chatting with the driver he said something like "have you heard Google is doing something for academics?".
I hadn't. It was Google Scholar.
So it seems appropriate that nine years ago to the day when I first created my blog and posted about the launch of Scholar, I'm writing about a new feature: Google Scholar Library.
Today we’re launching Scholar Library, your personal collection of articles in Scholar. You can save articles right from the search page, organize them by topic, and use the power of Scholar's full-text search to quickly find just the one you want - at any time and from anywhere. You decide what goes into your library and we’ll provide all the goodies that come with Scholar search results - up to date article links, citing articles, related articles, formatted citations, links to your university’s subscriptions, and more.
If you have feedback for the third-party report you still have time to complete the official independent survey (also linked at the top of this post). The independent reporting is being done by Dr. Mary Francoli of Carleton University.
The three Canadian granting councils (funding for researchers) are NSERC (natural sciences), SSHRC (social sciences), and CIHR (health & medicine). Collectively the Tri-Councils or Tri-Agencies.
They have a proposed open access policy available as HTML and PDF.
Please note that the draft policy is accessible until December 13, at which time the consultation period ends. Responses should be sent electronically to [email protected]
Please indicate the section(s) of the draft policy being referred to,
within your written feedback. For more information please consult our Frequently Asked Questions or contact
[email protected]
The Canadian Open Data Experience – CODE – is a 48 hour nationwide app development competition
The event is sort of softlaunched, in that the date isn't posted yet. Minister Clement announced it, and later said
The other thing that I announced today, by the way, is our first appathon, where we're going to invite entrepreneurs of all ages next February [2014] to go onto the data.gc.ca website/portal and in a 48-hour period come up with the next app that uses Canada's open government data and develop something that will be of use to citizens
The government is supporting it, but not running it. It will be run by XMG, who do the similarly-named but separate Great Canadian Appathon(it's not clear if the events will be one and the same in 2014).
"The hackathon will bring together technologists, data analysts, and
international development experts from across the sector to create
useful products, insights and analysis of Canada’s international aid
data."
You have to apply to attend, deadline for applications is August 8, 2013.
CanLII law, government and open data conference and hackathon
September 13th-14th, 2013
University of Ottawa
"The first day of the event will be a series of speaker panels about
different data sources and applications and the second day will be a
hackathon with various datasets and the CanLII API."
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today formally adopted an Open Data
Charter with other G-8 Leaders at the Lough Erne Summit in Northern
Ireland. In keeping with the Charter, the Prime Minister announced the
upcoming launch of a new Government Open Data Portal, data.gc.ca, which
will provide Canadians with unprecedented access to government data
and information. The next-generation Open Data Portal will be
officially launched on June 18, 2013, by Treasury Board President Tony
Clement.
UPDATE: Down in the technical annex there are some very specific commitments, including metadata mapping on GitHub.
Action 1: G8 National Action Plans
We will publish individual action plans detailing how we will
implement the Open Data Charter according to our national frameworks
(October 2013)
We will report progress on an annual basis (via the G8 Accountability Working Group) (2014 and 2015)
Action 2: Release of high value data
As a first step, we will collectively make key datasets on National
Statistics, National Maps, National Elections and National Budgets
available and discoverable (from June 2013), and we will work towards
improving their granularity and accessibility (by December 2013)
We recognise that collective action by all G8 members has the
potential to unlock barriers and foster innovative solutions to some of
the challenges we are facing. We therefore agree on a mutual effort to
increase the supply of open government data available on key functions
of our States, such as democracy and environment. We will work on
identifying datasets in these areas by December 2013, with an aim to
release them by December 2014.
We will set out in our national action plans how and when we will
release data under the remaining categories according to our national
frameworks (October 2013).
Action 3: Metadata mapping
We have contributed to and commit to maintaining the G8 metadata mapping exercise (June 2013)
This mapping can be viewed on Github and comprises a collective mapping ‘index’ across G8 member’s metadata, and a detailed page on each G8 member use of metadata within their national portal.
ENDUPDATE
2013 Lough Erne G8 Leaders' Communiqué
UPDATE 2013-06-19: The communiqué contains additional commitments in the Open Data section, including
48. This Open Data Charter will increase the supply of open government data across a
number of key categories including health, environment and transport; support
democratic processes; and ensure that all data supplied are easy to use. We encourage
others to adopt this Charter. G8 members will, by the end of this year, develop action
plans, with a view to implementation of the Charter and technical annex by the end of
2015 at the latest. We will review progress at our next meeting in 2014.
49. In keeping with the Open Data Charter principles, transparent data on G8 development
assistance are also essential for accountability. We have all agreed to implement the
Busan Common Standard on Aid Transparency, including both the Creditor Reporting
System of the OECD Development Assistance Committee and the International Aid
Transparency Initiative (IATI), by 2015. To show greater G8 leadership we will ensure
data on G8 development assistance is open, timely, comprehensive and comparable.
50. G8 members should over time apply the Busan common transparency standards to their
respective Development Finance Institutions and international public climate finance
flows consistent with the reporting of climate finance under the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
ENDUPDATE
Updated National Open Data Portal
Updated http://data.gc.ca/ site, now running CKAN data engine with Drupal web front-end.
On the city side, there is the portal, an email contact address, mailing list and RSS feed. The transit system also maintains a developers' site and an apps portal.
On June 28, 2012 the Province of Quebec launched its open data portal donnees.gouv.qc.ca
It looks pretty good although it has no developer outreach or engagement section. I think all open data sites should have a /developer page as that is a key group of users.
This kind of tool can have a big impact on decisionmaking, in particular it can help to expose which projects should have their scope reduced or be eliminated altogether.
The release of these two sites meets the commitments laid out in Quebec's open government report, the Gautrin report.
Le portail www.données.gouv.qc.ca sera mis en place dès juin et les données y seront publiées progressivement.
En juin, un tableau de bord sur l'état de santé des projets informatiques sera diffusé dans le portail des données ouvertes.
Software developers can download information about real time train running data feeds here: http://www.networkrail.co.uk/data-feeds/ This service is available on a pre-registration basis until 20.00 on Thursday 28th June, and the full service will be available thereafter.
The data feeds available will be:
Train Movements - train positioning and movement event data, including incident and delay messages
TD - train positioning data, at signal berth level
TSR (Temporary Speed Restrictions) – details of temporary reductions in line speeds across the rail network
VSTP (Very Short Term Plan) – schedule records created via this process (and thus not available via CIF)
RTPPM (Real Time Public Performance Measure) - this shows the performance of trains against the timetable, measured as the percentage of trains arriving at destination on time
SCHEDULE – extract of train schedules from the Integrated Train Planning System
The data feeds site says
live access to feeds will be provided on a first come, first served basis, and will be restricted to a maximum of 500 users, although we may increase this if there is sufficient demand.
The data from National Rail are one piece of the puzzle of the promised UK real-time bus and train data I discussed in my April 2012 post UK national real-time train and bus open data.
If you follow a lot of UK government open data people your Twitter stream may have lit up with tweets this morning (rather early in the morning, for those of us in North America).
There was a hashtagless event that combined a launch of the Open Data White Paper and Departmental Open Data Strategies
The Director, NRC Foresight, will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing a foresight program for NRC. The program will explore the external global environment to identify priorities and potential future developments for new scientific research and technology. The Director will ensure NRC’s foresight initiatives enable robust and effective decision-making to occur so that NRC research programs make major contributions to Canadian innovation and competitiveness.
The position will also play a pivotal role in the development of NRC research and technology business goals, plans and priorities and in the success of the organization as it anticipates emerging science and technology issues and prioritizes those that have the greatest potential impact on the organization. This will be done by: engaging subject experts and key stakeholders to create a shared understanding of future directions; conducting assessments of industry and technology sectors to evaluate key technologies and future directions to support NRC decision-making; and, providing advice to NRC Executives on long-term strategic initiatives for NRC to ensure foresight initiatives and results are embedded into NRC’s program development.
The incumbent manages the development and delivery of efficient, client-focused, and innovative library and information products and services, and related support and access (eg, helpdesk, web services, discovery, etc), for NRC and for external shared services clients and partners.
Reporting to the Manager, Partnership Development, the Senior Project Manager Leads the Project Portfolio Management Group, and manages the portfolio of Knowledge Management projects including inter-project coordination, resource allocation, preparation of project proposals, as well as scheduling, risk analysis, and project prioritization. Develops and improves, on a continuous basis, project management processes and practices at Knowledge Management in alignment with the NRC project management framework.
Directly manages high-value strategic projects.
Communicates project status and prepares and recommends new proposals for approval.
Responsible for project management web pages as a valued source of current information on resources, tools and processes.
Acts as a knowledgeable resource to Knowledge Management project managers and provides support, guidance, mentoring and training in initiating, planning, managing and executing projects.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in science, computer science, or a relevant field from a recognized university.
Professional qualifications in Project Management would be a definite asset.
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (@christianparad) has provided an update
we are committed to delivering a Canadian digital economy strategy:
One that is based on my conversations with you;
One that challenges our innovators;
One that drives new technology; and
One that, through technology, benefits our entire economy.
Addressing the challenges we face with regard to access to capital and a literate workforce as well as adoption and productivity is also part of this strategy's framework.
This is the foundation upon which we will build a clear strategy for the sector and the economy as a whole.
But, later this year, when we put that strategy forward, it will only succeed if industry as well as federal, provincial and territorial governments work together.
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