Ontario Final IRM Report 2017 – For Public Comment

In 2018, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM)The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is OGP’s accountability arm and the main means of tracking progress in participating countries. The IRM provides independent, evidence-based, and objective ... published its assessment report for Ontario’s first action planAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen..., prepared by the independent researcher, Daniel J. Paré. It covers the full action plan implementation period of January 2017 through December 2017.

The IRM findings are summarized as follows:

Ontario completed its three commitments in time, significantly improving access to information and civic participation among youthRecognizing that investing in youth means investing in a better future, OGP participating governments are creating meaningful opportunities for youth to participate in government processes. Technical .... To strengthen future action plans, it is important to expand their focus to new sectors and establish inclusive, permanent dialogue mechanisms during the formulation of commitments. 

The version of the report for public comment is available below.  The two-week public comment period closed 14 September 2018.