Commitment 2.1: Data.gc.ca
Implement the next generation platform for the delivery of open data. Other Information:
During the recent public consultations on the Digital Economy Strategy and Open Government, Canadians called for open data
to be made available in more usable and accessible formats. Building on the successful open data pilot launched in 2011, we
will implement the next generation platform for the delivery of open data. Over the past year, we have expanded the number
of non-geospatial data sets available from 800 in April 2011, to more than 11,000 in April of 2012. When geospatial datasets
are included, the total comes to more than 272,000 unique data sets. During Year 1 of our Action Plan, we will continue to
expand on the number of datasets made available through the existing portal, and we will complete our requirements for the
next generation platform. In Years 2 and 3, we will design and initiate implementation of the new data.gc.ca portal, as well
as further improve the level of standardization of data published by departments. The Government will make use of crowdsourcing,
particularly among Canada's open data community, to make sure that this new open data portal meets the needs and expectations
of those who will use it most, and provides the best possible opportunity to support entrepreneurs eager to make use of Government
of Canada data.
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