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Open Government Partnership Global Report Volume 1
Open Government Partnership The unique mission of the Open Government Partnership (OGP)– is a simple, yet strategic way for civil society and reformers in governments to join forces, commit to reforms to open up government, and together ensure that our public institutions work for citize…

2 Dec 2019
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Feminist Open Government
International Development Research Centre Government of Canada Open Data for Development 2019 Reference: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/fogo-main-report_web.pdf Addressing gender equity challenges in open-government co-creation processes. …

2 Dec 2019
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Interview: Sandra Cook, Executive Branch Manager Future Capability and Governance, ACT Health Directorate
Tell us about the journey to your current role and what it this role entails? I have had a very diverse journey to get to my current role. I trained as an Exercise Physiologist and worked in private practice before moving to ACT Health to manage the Rehabilitation service at the …

27 Nov 2019
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Canada's State of Trade 2019
Global Affairs Canada 2019 Reference: https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/publications/economist-economiste/state_of_trade-commerce_international-2019.aspx?lang=eng This report provides a comprehensive summary of the main developments in Canada’s commercial activities during…

26 Nov 2019
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National Cyber Security Strategy
Public Safety Canada 2019 Reference: https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/ntnl-cbr-scrt-strtg/index-en.aspx As we embrace digital technologies for their tremendous benefits, we can open ourselves up to threats. Cyber security is the protection of digital information …

26 Nov 2019
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Elect Her: A Roadmap for Improving the Representation of Women in Canadian Politics
The Committee’s report provides possible solutions to the barriers women face when entering electoral politics. The recommendations included in the report are intended to provide guidance to the Government of Canada on measures that could be implemented to help improve the representation of women at all levels of electoral politics in Canada. The Committee’s recommendations are intended to: The Committee commends legislatures on their efforts to foster gender-sensitive and family-friendly political workplaces and looks forward to further initatives in this area. The Committee believes that the implementation of its recommendations by the Government of Canada and the consideration of its …

26 Nov 2019
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Canadian Muslim Voting Guide: Federal Election 2019
Canadian Islamophobia Industry Research Project Wilfrid Laurier University 2019 Reference: https://scholars.wlu.ca/soci_faculty/12/ This guide assigns a grade to each federal political party Leader's response to identified key issues of importance to the interests of Canadian…

26 Nov 2019