AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Colonial Waterbird Health and Contaminants, Oil Sands Region

Colonial Waterbird Health and Contaminants

 This data set contains concentrations of heavy metals, including mercury, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and stable nitrogen isotopes in five species of colonial waterbird eggs (California Gull, Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Common Tern and Caspian Tern) collected from two sites near the Peace-Athabasca Delta (Egg Island and Mamawi Lake) and from one site in southern Alberta (Langdon Reservoir). Data are available for 1977, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 for the northern Alberta sites and from 2008 to 2013 for the southern Alberta site.

 While no applicable guidelines exist for these measurements, our expert assessment is that the observed concentrations are not likely to pose a risk to these bird populations.

 Data from the period 2008 to 2013 show that while mercury concentrations in eggs vary from one year to the next, there is no evidence that egg mercury concentrations have increased over that time period. Mercury concentrations in California Gull eggs from Egg Island collected from 2008 to 2013 are higher than in California Gull eggs collected from the same location in 1977.

 Data for other heavy metals, PCDDs and PCDFs do not reveal any patterns over space or time.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Field Vegetation Assessment and Contaminants, Oil Sands Region

Plant species richness, composition, and soil chemistry parameters were assessed in wetlands and uplands in the oil sands region of northern Alberta. The concentrations of metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured in soil and plant samples collected from 2012-2014, and naphthenic acids (NAs) from soil collected in 2012.
Vegetation surveys and a seedbank study showed that plant species richness and composition differed among study sites, with more species (many non-native) found at sampling sites located within close proximity to oil sands development and infrastructure compared to sites located further afield. 
PAH and metal concentrations in soil at sites near oil sands industrial development were generally higher than levels at sites located outside of the immediate surface mining area. This finding was not unexpected given that PAHs and metals are naturally occurring in Alberta bitumen. Analysis of the data revealed that the PAH compounds naphthalene and anthracene exceeded soil quality guidelines established by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) in eight and six of 22 sites sampled, respectively (ON MOE 2011). Similarly, 14 of 28 metals measured exceeded guidelines established by provincial (ON MOE 2011), national (Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) 2015), or international (US Environmental Protection Agency 2016) regulatory agencies in at least one sampling location. Soil quality guidelines do not currently exist for NAs.
Results revealed that metals and PAHs could be detected in the plant samples collected. Overall, there were no noticeable phytotoxic effects on the plant communities at any of the sites surveyed. It is our expert opinion that the observed concentrations of these contaminants are not currently posing a contamination risk to wild plant populations in the region; however, plant communities should be monitored over a longer period for shifts in species composition and abundance.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Source Emissions Monitoring, Oil Sands Region

Air emissions from oil sands development can come from a number of sources including industrial smokestacks, tailings ponds, transportation, and dust from mining operations. Air quality monitoring under the Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for the Oil Sands is designed to determine the contribution of emissions from oil sands activities to local and regional air quality and atmospheric deposition both now and in the future. Source emission data include:

- Compiled and assessed information from existing emissions inventories to enhance the quality of high resolution forecasts and simulations of air quality in the oil sands region;

- Estimates of potential emissions to the air from tailings ponds analysed for reduced sulphur compounds (RSC), volatile organic compounds (VOC) and odour perceptibility.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Great Lakes Sediment Archive Database (1960-1975)

The Great Lakes Sediment Database (also known as the National Water Research Institute (NWRI) Sediment Archive) is an archive of data on the sediments of the Great Lakes, their connecting channels, and the St. Lawrence River which was collected by NWRI and in cooperation with other agencies between 1960 and 1975. It is housed in Environment and Climate Change Canada's Canada Centre for Inland Waters in Burlington, Ontario. The data has been subdivided into two groups according to location and purpose: 

 1.Great Lakes Basin Sediment Data: physical and geochemical data for sediment samples and cores collected lakewide in lakes Ontario, Erie, St. Clair, Huron (including Georgian Bay), Michigan and Superior between 1960 and 1975 by R.L. Thomas, A.L.W. Kemp and C.F.M. Lewis of NWRI. The data includes descriptions of sediment and core properties, grain-size statistics and sediment geochemistry;

 2. Nearshore Sediments Data: physical data for samples and cores, bathymetry, and sediment thickness collected in the Canadian nearshore zone of lakes Ontario, Erie, St. Clair, Huron and Georgian Bay between 1960 and 1975. The data includes descriptions of sediment and core properties, grain-size statistics, sediment patterns and x-radiographs of sediment cores. Underwater photographs are also available for Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.

 The database was prepared to preserve historic and current sediment data and make it available for research, remediation, lake and shoreline management, habitat studies and engineering projects. Because the basin and nearshore surveys were the first systematic and detailed surveys of both zones, their data should also be useful for studies of trends in physical properties, sediment transport, and contamination or trophic levels. The sediment-sample archive serves the same purpose by making historic samples available for analysis of changes in composition or geotechnical properties.

Supplemental Information

The database was produced by Dr. Norm Rukavina, formerly of NWRI, as an archive of his own sediment data and that of some of his colleagues and associates. Marilyn Dunnett was responsible for the editing of the data and its quality control, and Chris Prokopec for the organization of the database, its metadata description, and the preparation of ArcView maps.

 Supporting Projects: Great Lakes Action Plan (GLAP)

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Bisphenols in Canadian Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems

This data set contains concentrations of bisphenols in wastewater Influent (INF), Effluent (EFF), Landfill Leachate (LCH), Biosolids (BIOS) and Sludge (SLG) sampled from various Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) and Landfills across Canada.

Supplemental Information

Supporting Projects: Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) Wastewater Monitoring Program

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Supplementary Estimates (A) 2024-25

In order to make expenditures, the government must receive Parliament’s approval, either through previously adopted legislation or, on an annual basis, through the introduction and passage of appropriation bills. Prior to the introduction of each appropriation bill, the President of the Treasury Board tables an Estimates publication (Main or Supplementary) in Parliament to provide information and details on spending authorities sought.

While the Main Estimates provide an overview of spending requirements for the upcoming fiscal year, Supplementary Estimates present information on additional spending requirements which were either not sufficiently developed in time for inclusion in the Main Estimates, or have subsequently been refined to account for developments in particular programs and services.

Organization: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada
Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2023

As per Section 3 of the Employment Insurance Act, the Canada Employment Insurance Commission presents the EI Monitoring and Assessment report to Parliament. Its objective is to monitor and assess the impact and effectiveness of benefits and other assistance offered under the Employment Insurance (EI) program. The intention is to provide a clear understanding of the impact of EI on the Canadian economy and the way it works to address the needs of Canadians.

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0

The North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada is Statistics Canada’s departmental standard for the classification of products (goods and services). It is the Canadian version of NAPCS, which is a reference classification developed jointly by the national statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States.  NAPCS can be used to produce product statistics on a variety of topics, including the value of input and outputs of industries, the consumption by businesses and households, the value of imports and exports, and the movement of industrial and raw material prices. NAPCS Canada comprises definitions for all categories that include a descriptive text, as well as illustrative examples, inclusions and exclusions where appropriate.

This dataset is made available under the Statistics Canada Open Licence agreement (https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/reference/licence).





Organization: Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada
Nonylphenols and its Ethoxylates in Canadian Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems

This data set contains concentrations of nonylphenols and its ethoxylates in wastewater Influent (INF), Effluent (EFF), Landfill Leachate (LCH), Biosolids (BIOS) and Sludge (SLG) sampled from various Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP's) and Landfills across Canada.

Supplemental Information

Supporting Projects: Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) Wastewater Monitoring Program

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Triclosan in Canadian Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems

This data set contains concentrations of triclosan in wastewater Influent (INF), Effluent (EFF), Landfill Leachate (LCH), Biosolids (BIOS) and Sludge (SLG) sampled from various Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP's) and Landfills across Canada.

Supplemental Information

Supporting Projects: Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) Wastewater Monitoring Program

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Tetrabromobisphenol A in Canadian Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems

This data set contains concentrations of tetrabromobisphenol A in wastewater Influent (INF), Effluent (EFF), Landfill Leachate (LCH), Biosolids (BIOS) and Sludge (SLG) sampled from various Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP's) and Landfills across Canada.

Supplemental Information

Supporting Projects: Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) Wastewater Monitoring Program

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Variation in biomass of submerged and emergent aquatic vegetation in the St. Lawrence River

The specific composition, biomass, vertical distribution and metal content of submerged and emergent aquatic plants in the St. Lawrence were evaluated. The riparian vegetation community of the St. Lawrence is characterized by the presence of extensive wetlands in the floodplain, a border of emergent plants and vast underwater meadows dominated by American wild celery (Vallisneria americana), a strong indicator species of metal concentration.

Supplemental Information

The St. Lawrence Action Plan (SLAP) 2011 to 2026 (see https://planstlaurent.qc.ca/en/home.html) is the latest Canada-Quebec Agreement on the St. Lawrence and builds on the four previous agreements implemented since 1988.

For more information on SLAP, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/ecosystem-initiatives/st-lawrence-action-plan.html

Supporting Projects: 
St. Lawrence Action Plan (SLAP)

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Spring breakup flows in the lower Peace River

Over the past five decades, many lakes, ponds, and wetlands (generically termed basins) of the Peace Sector of the Peace-Athabasca Delta (PAD), a significant component of the Wood Buffalo National Park (WBNP), have experienced drying trends in-between infrequent flooding generated by major spring ice jams that form in the lower Peace River. As a result of the 2017 UNESCO Monitoring Mission report, numerous remedial recommendations were made in the Wood Buffalo National Park (WBNP) Action Plan that has been prepared by Parks Canada in conjunction with various stakeholders, e.g. first nations, industry, provincial and territorial governments, federal departments. One of these recommendations is to develop a protocol for spring flow releases from the Peace Canyon Dam (or Site-C Dam in the future), which can enhance anticipated ice-jam flooding of the PAD. A key variable in such considerations is the river flow during the spring breakup of the ice cover. Using historical water Survey of Canada records of daily flow at a nearby hydrometric station (Peace River at Peace Point 59° 07' 05" N 112° 26' 13" W), peak daily and peak 7-day average flows have been determined for all years of the instrumental period that specifically apply to each year’s spring breakup event. These flows are provided in the attached excel file.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
The toxicity of organic fractions from aged oil sands process-affected water to aquatic species

This study examined the toxicity of aged oil sands tailings waste, and it's affect on eight species of freshwater aquatic organisms: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow), Oryzias latipes (Japanese medaka), Hyalella azteca, Daphnia magna, Vibrio fischeri, Lampsilis cardium, Ceriodaphnia dubia, and Hexagenia spp. Water samples were collected in 2011 from a testing pond within the Alberta Oil Sands, and bioassays were completed in a laboratory at the Canada Centre for Inland Waters located in Burlington, Ontario.

All data are a part subject of a publication containing method details, full QA/QC, interpretation and conclusions: Bauer, A. E., Hewitt, L. M., Parrott, J. L., Bartlett, A. J., Gillis, P. L., Deeth, L. E., Rudy, M. D., Vanderveen, R., Brown, L., Campbell, S. D., Rodrigues, M. R., Farwell, A. J., Dixon, D. G., & Frank, R. A. (2019). The toxicity of organic fractions from aged oil sands process-affected water to aquatic species. The Science of the total environment, 669, 702–710. doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.107

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Why do avian responses to changes in Arctic green-up vary?

Global climate change has altered the timing of seasonal events for a diverse range of biota. Within and among species, however, phenological responses to climate change vary substantially. To better understand factors driving this variability in organismal responses, we evaluated changes in timing of nesting of eight Arctic-breeding shorebird species at 18 sites over a 23-year period. We used the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index as a proxy to determine the start of spring growing season (SOS) and quantified inter and intraspecific relationships between SOS and nest initiation dates as a measure of phenological responsiveness. We then tested whether (i) interspecific patterns in the relationship between SOS and nest initiation dates covaried with four species traits (migration distance, female body mass, expected female reproductive effort, seasonal timing of breeding), and (ii) intraspecific patterns showed spatial variation across the Arctic. Although no species completely tracked annual variation in SOS, phenological responses were strongest for Western Sandpipers, Pectoral Sandpipers, and Red Phalaropes. Migration distance was the strongest additional predictor of responsiveness, with longer-distance migrant species generally being more sensitive to SOS than species that migrate shorter distances. Semipalmated Sandpipers are a widely distributed species but adjustments in timing of nesting relative to changes in SOS did not vary across sites, suggesting that different breeding populations of this species were equally responsive to climate cues despite differing migration strategies. Our results unexpectedly show that some long-distance migrants are more sensitive to local environmental conditions, which may help them to adapt to climate change.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Halogenated Flame Retardants in Canadian Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems

This data set contains concentrations of halogenated flame retardants in wastewater Influent (INF), Effluent (EFF), Landfill Leachate (LCH), Biosolids (BIOS) and Sludge (SLG) sampled from various Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP's) and Landfills across Canada.

Supplemental Information

Supporting Projects: Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) Wastewater Monitoring Program

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Interprovincial and intraprovincial migrants, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration of origin and destination, 2016 boundaries, inactive

Interprovincial and intraprovincial migrants, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration of origin and destination for the period from July 1 to June 30, annual, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2016.<br>

Organization: Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada
Trade in goods by importer characteristics, by enterprise employment size and region type

<p>Trade in goods by importer characteristics data available by enterprise employment size and region type. Region type includes imports from United States only, from non-United States countries only, and from both US and non-US countries. Users have the option of selecting information related to the value of imports and the number of importing enterprises. Data are on the country of origin basis.<br></p>

Organization: Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada
Bathymetric compilation for Scotian Shelf and Newfoundland-Labrador Shelves bioregions, offshore Atlantic Canada

The Marine Geoscience for Marine Spatial Planning (MGMSP) program, implemented by  
  
  Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), is an initiative with the goal of offering innovative  
  
  regional geoscience products to support the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in  
  
  their Marine Spatial Planning endeavors. To develop spatial management plans for various  
  
  expansive bioregions across Canada, the DFO has undertaken the task of creating  
  
  comprehensive ocean management strategies. Presently, the MGMSP program is  
  
  concentrating its efforts on two significant bioregions, namely the Scotian Shelf and  
  
  Newfoundland and Labrador Shelves bioregions.  
  
  In pursuit of this objective, the work presented in this report has focused on the  
  
  assimilation and gridding of numerous disparate bathymetry datasets sourced from  
  
  authoritative and reliable channels. The purpose of this comprehensive data gathering  
  
  approach is to establish a unified bathymetric grid, with a consistent spatial resolution,  
  
  which can be utilized in both oceanographic modeling and geological interpretation. By  
  
  collating information from a diverse range of sources, we aim to create a comprehensive  
  
  and reliable foundation that will enable accurate and informed decision-making in the field  
  
  of marine spatial planning, as well as enhance the accuracy and reliability of subsequent  
  
  analyses and simulations.

Organization: Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Annual Report on Deaths in Custody 2017/2018 to 2019/2020

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) takes seriously its obligation to ensure the safety and security of all offenders under its custody and care. Examining and reporting on deaths in custody promotes organizational transparency and assists in identifying potential areas in need of improvement. As part of an ongoing reporting strategy, the current analysis examines all deaths in a federal institution between 2017/2018 to 2019/2020.


Organization: Correctional Service of Canada | Service correctionnel du Canada
30-year Average Minimum Temperature

Monthly 30-year Average Minimum Temperature represents the average monthly minimum temperature calculated at a given location averaged across a 30 year period (1961-1991, 1971-2000, 1981-2010, 1991-2020).   
  
  These values are calculated across Canada in 10x10 km cells.

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Hydrocarbon resource assessment of Nares Strait and central Ellesmere Island, Nunavut

GIS compilation of data used to perform the stacked cumulative chance of success (resource potential map) in Open file 9163. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has been tasked, under the Marine Conservation Targets  (MCT) initiative announced in Budget 2016, with evaluating the petroleum resource potential for areas identified for possible protection as part of the Government of Canada's commitment to conserve 10% of its marine areas by 2020.  As part of this initiative, NRCan's Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) conducted a broad regional study of the petroleum potential over the majority of the Magdalen Basin, which is the principal geological basin in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence.  The GSC resource assessment is visually represented by a qualitative petroleum potential map. Disclaimer: A simplified colored version of the map is displayed on the Web Mapping Service (WMS). The correct version is available for download through the Federal Geospatial Platform (FGP) and GEOSCAN.

Organization: Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
High-resolution Characterization of Impulsivity and Risk Sensitivity Deficits in Canadian Adult Federal Offenders

This pilot study supports the feasibility and utility of using technology-based assessments of impulsive behaviour and risky decision-making in a sample of adult offenders recruited from two Canadian federal correctional institutions. Please note that this report is a one page summary. If you wish to have a copy of the full report, please send a request comment via the Open Government Portal or email the OG team: opengovernmentgen-nhq@csc-scc.gc.ca.


Organization: Correctional Service of Canada | Service correctionnel du Canada
Stan Daniels Healing Centre: Resident, Staff, and Elder Experiences

Stan Daniels Healing Centre (SDHC) is a men’s Section 81 facility located in Edmonton, Alberta. The goal of the current study is to provide a holistic understanding of the Healing Centre through the experiences and perspectives of residents, Elders, and staff. In collaboration with the Indigenous Initiatives Sector of Correctional Service Canada (CSC), this research also aims to explore the opportunities offered to residents and the challenges that are currently facing the operation of the site.


Organization: Correctional Service of Canada | Service correctionnel du Canada