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Ontario Preliminary IRM Review 2017 – For Public Comment
We invited you to comment on the Independent Reporting Mechanism's 2017 Preliminary Review for Ontario's OGP action plan. The two-week public comment period closed on 1 February 2018. In 2016, OGP started a pilot program for subnational participants. The program consists of 15…
Tools for Tracking Action Plans in Uruguay
Version en español » With the goal of promoting and enhancing transparency in the tracking process of Open Government Action Plans, Uruguay has deployed four management tools: the Open Government Observatory, the Tracking Meetup, the Achievement Dashboard, and the Open…
The Evolution of Open Government in Canada
Open government is about greater openness, transparency and accountability, strengthening democracy through meaningful engagement, as well as driving innovation and economic opportunities. Meaningful progress on open government requires providing the public, the media, and the business community greater access to…
Open Government and Public Feedback
In this day and age, there are a variety of different platforms available for people to express themselves. Outlets like social media give us the power to publicly express our opinions. Just about anyone can make a Twitter profile and…
Novel Data Privacy Regulations by the European Union
Overview Open government action plans have had long-standing initiatives in place which ensure the transparency and accountability of government through technological means. Instances of these kinds of technological adaptations are: the prerequisite that data be released in a machine-readable…
Public Service as the Backbone of Open Government: The Importance of Supporting a Solid Foundation
In October 2015, Canada oversaw a change in government as Canadians elected Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party. Built on a platform of “real change,” the party’s win can be attributed in part to its commitments of a more open…
OGP: Poniendo a los ciudadanos en el centro
Es para mí un honor ser el representante de Canadá ante la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP por sus siglas en inglés). Mi carrera en el sector público y privado me ha demostrado lo importante que son las alianzas…
¿Por qué insistir?: Construyendo espacios de confianza
“¿Qué pasa en Perú? De ser la estrella de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (AGA), un ejemplo de trabajo entre gobierno y sociedad civil en la región, ha pasado a ser una sombra, con evidente discordancia entre las partes”,…