Get Involved – Canada’s 6th National Action Plan on Open Government!
Welcome to the engagement platform for Canada’s 6th National Action Plan on Open Government!
The public feedback received in the previous phases of our engagement process have helped inform the plan’s draft commitments, and we are now seeking your input on the final iteration of Canada’s 6th National Action Plan on Open Government.
Join our upcoming workshops to discuss potential commitments and share your ideas. Sign up for a session that interests you and help spread the word to your colleagues and networks – your voice matters.
You can also share feedback and engage with our idea boards directly through the activity below. All you need to do is register to join the conversation or by emailing us at [email protected].
Thank you for helping us shape Canada’s 6th National Action Plan on Open Government and for contributing to a more transparent, accountable and participative Canadian government.
The TBS Open Government Team
Protecting Civic Space and Democracy in the Digital Era
This theme is about protecting the fundamental rights of free expression, assembly, and participation in an increasingly digital world. As online platforms become central to public discourse, it is crucial to address challenges such as digital surveillance, misinformation and censorship. This theme promotes policies focused on open, secure, and inclusive digital spaces, ensuring that Canadians are protected online. This theme also stresses the need for transparent regulations and the protection of privacy to maintain a healthy, functioning democracy in the digital age.
Activities related to this theme:
Digital literacy programs
Combatting misinformation and disinformation
Open internet and access to information initiatives
Truth Crew
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Create a national youth team trained to spot and stop misinformation online. We’d run short videos, school talks, and social media posts that break down fake news, explain digital rights, and teach people how to check facts. ....
What did we commit to?: Transparency on International Commitments and Organizations
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Canada is a member of many many international organizations. Some are high profile and well known such as the UN or The G7, and some are lesser known focused on specific issues, and may get little to no media coverage. The Global A ....
Inclusive and Meaningful Participation
This theme is about involving a wide range of people and communities in decision-making, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued. Importance is placed on creating accessible platforms for participation, fostering genuine dialogue, and integrating public input into policies, programs, services and initiatives, making it easier for people to get involved in government decision making. It goes beyond consultation by ensuring that participation leads to tangible results that reflect the interests, needs, and rights of all Canadians.
Activities related to this theme:
Online and in-person engagement initiatives
Youth and community engagement initiatives
Citizen advisory bodies
Canada Listens Booth
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A cool booth goes around Canada — to cities, small towns, reserves, schools, malls — and lets people talk about what matters to them. They can record their ideas, struggles, and hopes for their community. Then all the r ....
Access for all
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I find the government websites hard to navigate. I have learning difficulties and I think the government website should use easy language and be fully accessible. I would like more surveys and forums like this one. &nbs ....
Anti-Corruption, Public Confidence, and Corporate Transparency
Anti-corruption, public confidence, and corporate transparency are interconnected principles necessary for building trust in both government and the private sector. Anti-corruption efforts aim to prevent and address unethical practices, ensuring that public resources are used responsibly, and that decision-making is fair and accountable. Promoting corporate transparency means that companies openly share information about their operations, financial practices, and governance, reducing opportunities for corruption. This builds public confidence, as Canadians can trust that organizations are acting in their best interests.
Activities related to this theme:
Transparency in government spending
Beneficial ownership disclosure and corporate transparency
Strengthening and enforcing anti-corruption and compliance regulations
More Transparency when Public Service Positions are Created and Abolished
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With potential workforce adjustments and significant changes to the Federal Public Service on the horizon, the existing requirements to disclose information about position reclassifications are too narrow to meet the information ne ....
No more AgGag laws
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People should know what happens on farms, zoos, labs, government facilities, etc. Banning animal protection volunteers from taking cell phone pictures of animals in trucks, on farms, in zoos, in labs, at slaughterhouses, etc ....
Designing Inclusive Government Programs and Services
Designing inclusive government programs and services means creating policies and services that meet the needs of all Canadians. This approach ensures equal access to resources, opportunities, and support, regardless of factors such as race, gender, disability and income level. By incorporating feedback from affected communities, these programs are designed to be easy to use, fair, and responsive, fostering a sense of belonging and participation for everyone, and ensuring that programs and services effectively serve the communities they are intended to support.
Activities related to this theme:
Accessible services for rural and remote communities
Easy to understand services
Accessible and easy-to-use online service
Help That Speaks Your Language
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When my family came to Canada, I watched my parents struggle to fill out forms, understand letters, and talk to government offices — not because they weren’t smart, but because the words were hard and no one was there t ....
Create an autism helpline
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While most communities have their own helpline, autistic people do not have a 24/7 mental healthcare helpline. Autistic people are more likely to attempt or die by suicide, and have unique needs for a peer lead 24/7 phone and ....
