AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Saskatchewan’s Start-up Ecosystem – Accessibility and Inputs

Saskatchewan’s startup and Business Accelerator and/or Incubator (BAI) ecosystem is nascent compared to other provinces, but has had tremendous success in growing Saskatchewan’s startup ecosystem. Western Economic Diversification (WD) Saskatchewan requisitioned this research to acquire additional knowledge concerning the current state of the BAI ecosystem in Saskatchewan, and to examine a few of the inputs critical for the continued growth of the start-up ecosystem – namely, the availability of capital financing and talent for start-ups. Ultimately, WD seeks to understand if startups have the necessary ingredients for continued growth.

The research consisted of both primary and secondary research. What began as targeted interviews of 20 individuals and organizations including BAI’s, founders, investors and skills and talent providers across the Saskatchewan startup ecosystem quickly expanded into additional conversations, previously taped interviews, podcasts, webcasts in addition to secondary research of additional players in the field.

Organization: Western Economic Diversification Canada | Diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest Canada
Regulatory Modernization Submissions 2019

In 2019, the Government of Canada invited Stakeholders to share their views on Regulatory Modernization. In particular, Canadians were invited to comment on the following issues: targeted Regulatory Reviews (round 2), review of the Red Tape Reduction Act, options to legislate changes to regulator mandates, and suggestions for the next Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill. 

Organization: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada
Principles to Inform Collaboration Agreements Between Indigenous Peoples and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

The Indigenous Advisory Committee provides the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) with expert advice for the development of key policy and guidance on the new impact assessment system.

Nominations for the Committee were sought from August 21 to October 7, 2018. Members were selected in April 2019. The Committee's membership is made up of First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals. Representation from all three distinct Indigenous peoples helps ensure that the Committee provides a broad and inclusive perspective reflective of the unique rights, interests, priorities and circumstances of the Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Organization: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | Agence d'évaluation d'impact du Canada
Study establishing Canada's ranking in the citation score of Canadian space-related publications in relation to OECD countries

A study was conducted for the Canadian Space Agency by the Science and Technology Observatory (STO). This study presents notwithstanding statistical data on Canadian scientific publications in the OECD, as well as data on Canadian publications by scientific subdomains. In particular, it established Canada's ranking relative to OECD countries in terms of citation score for Canadian space-related publications. 

The period studied was from 2010 to 2016 and the bibliometric data sources, compiled on an annual basis, come from Web of Science. The data made available concern:
- Publications on space by OECD countries
- Health and life sciences in space publications
- Astronomy publications
- Planetary exploration publications
- Atmospheric science publications
- Earth Surface Sciences publications 
- Solar-terrestrial sciences publications
- Development and engineering of space technologies publications



Organization: Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Employment Insurance (EI) Tracking Survey 2008 - 2011

Survey with Canadians 18 years and older to explore issues related to the Employment Insurance (EI) Program. 

The results will be used by HRSDC to better understand public perceptions of the program and to help identify policy considerations related to recommendations and proposals made by various stakeholders to reform aspects of the program. This study tracks data from similar surveys conducted from 1998 to 2011.


Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
2011-12 Postsecondary Student Information System Data on University and College Program Offerings 

This table contains detailed information on the educational programs offered by Canadian public post-secondary institutions and is based on the enrolments of graduates.  The data was extracted by Statistics Canada and modified by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Information on educational programs is reported by post-secondary institution.  

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
Canadian's views of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) 2014

Public opinion research results.
The department had identified the need to conduct public opinion research to understand awareness and opinions about the TFWP.  The results will be used to help inform policy making.

To meet the research objectives, a telephone survey using both landline and cell sample was conducted with 1,984 Canadian adults, 18+ years. The research was conducted between May 23 and May 25, 2014 (in English and French) and the survey took an average of 12 minutes to complete. A sample of this size yields a margin of error of +/-2.2%, 19 times out of 20. A detailed description of the survey methodology used to complete this research, including sample design, survey administration, and response rates (along with margin of error), is outlined in the methodological report. This report contains all the details necessary to replicate this study in the future.

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
2010 - Canadians’ Understanding of Issues Related to the Aging Population

In order to better understand the public’s understanding and expectations of the retirement income system, the department of Human Resources and Skills Development commissioned Ipsos Reid to conduct quantitative opinion research among Canadians. This research was designed to provide a snapshot of current understanding of retirement-income related issues.

Ipsos Reid fielded a questionnaire written by HRSDC and performed data analysis to provide a weighted representation of the general public.

The methodology for this quantitative portion of this study involved a large-scale national telephone survey with a sample of 2,500 Canadians to allow for significant regional, demographic and attitudinal breakouts. A custom CATI telephone survey was conducted among Canadians aged 18 and older, sampled using random digit dialling. The average survey length was 10 minutes.


Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
Briefing Package for the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP) for its study on Report 1, Just Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy, of the 2022 Reports 1 to 5 of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

This is the package of briefing materials prepared for the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources to appear before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on June 7, 2022.

Organization: Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Defoliation-induced changes in foliage quality during a spruce budworm outbreak

This dataset is associated with the article authored by Louis De Grandpré et al. titled "Defoliation-induced changes in foliage quality may trigger broad-scale insect outbreaks" accepted for publication in Communications Biology. In this study, progression of a spruce budworm outbreak over several years was shown to be associated with increased soil nutrient fluxes and availability and improved foliage quality in surviving host trees.

Organization: Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
2010-2011 Departmental issues survey

Phoenix SPI was commissioned by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada to explore with Canadians issues relevant to the department’s mandate.

The objectives of the 2010-2011 survey included the following:
•	Explore issues related to the recent recession and the economic recovery now under-way;
•	Gauge Canadians’ awareness, understanding and perceptions of issues related to the aging of our population, including the perceived impact of our aging population on Canadian society/economy;
•	Explore issues related to caregiving, including the challenges facing caregivers, the types of support needed, the amount of time devoted to caregiving, and perceptions of how well caregivers are coping with their responsibilities; 
•	Explore issues related to indebtedness, including the nature and impact of household debt on Canadians; and
•	Assess government performance in areas relevant to the department’s mandate, tracking measures included in previous surveys.

A mixed methodology was used that included a telephone survey and a set of focus groups. The survey averaged 17 minutes and was conducted with 1,505 Canadian residents, 18 years of age and older. Based on a sample of this size, the results can be considered to be accurate to within +/- 2.53%, 19 times out of 20. The fieldwork for the survey was conducted January 29 to February 18, 2011. 

A set of eight focus groups was conducted in four locations (two per city), using both in-person (Toronto, Montreal) and online focus groups (Halifax and Calgary). The groups were segmented by age: one group per location consisted of participants 18-35 years old, and the other group of participants aged 36-65. The qualitative research results provide an indication of participants’ views about the issues explored, but cannot be generalized to the full population of Canadian residents, 18 years and older. 


Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
Consultation Data for Canada’s 2022 –24 National Action Plan (NAP) on Open Government 

Canada releases a National Action Plan on Open Government every two years. Following standards set by the international Open Government Partnership, we develop and report on plans that formalize Canada’s commitment to open, accountable, and transparent government.  

This resource contains the public feedback received between July 2021 and February 2022 on the draft commitments that will shape Canada’s 2022-24 National Action Plan on Open Government. 

Organization: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada
Briefing package for the Minister of Natural Resources’ appearance at the Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR) on Bill S-3 (May 10, 2021)

Briefing binder used by Hon. Seamus O’Regan before the Standing Committee on Natural Resources concerning Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Offshore Health and Safety Act on May 10, 2021

Organization: Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Briefing package for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada for the appearance before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics - 2021-05-14

This briefing package was prepared for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada who appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on May 14, 2021. The Commissioner appeared before the committee pursuant to Standing Order 79(3) in regards to the Main Estimates 2021-2022.  

Organization: Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada | Commissariat au lobbying du Canada
Better Jobs Advertising Campaign Evaluation Survey 2011-2013

In accordance with the GoC’s Communications Policy, departments and agencies of the GoC are required to conduct a post-campaign evaluation of all major advertising initiatives exceeding $1,000,000 in media buys. In this case, post-campaign testing was conducted using the Advertising Campaign Evaluation Tool (ACET). The ACET survey instrument is a series of standardized questions to be included at the beginning of a post-campaign survey. The ACET telephone questionnaire including some additional campaign-related questions took about 7-8 minutes on average to complete.

As per above, the ACET is based on a survey of the general population plus samples of specific target populations as required (in this case, youth) and collects information related to recall of the advertisement; recall of the key messages; who sponsored the ad; determine what, if any action has been taken as a result of seeing the ad; government performance in providing information to the public; and overall government performance.

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
Standing Committee on Health (HESA): Main Estimates 2021-22: Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Health, Vote 1 under Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Public Health Agency of Canada

Main Estimates 2021-22: Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Health, Vote 1 under Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Public Health Agency of Canada

Organization: Health Canada | Santé Canada
Briefing package - Appearance of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development before the Standing Committee on Natural Resources on Report 4—Emissions Reduction Fund—Natural Resources Canada, of the 2021 Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development – 31 January 2022

Briefing Package for the hearing on Report 4—Emissions Reduction Fund—Natural Resources Canada, of the 2021 Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development before the Standing Committee on Natural Resources – 31 January 2022 

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Briefing package - Appearance of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development before the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on the briefing by the CESD – 1 February 2022 

Briefing Package for the hearing on the briefing of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development before the Standing Committee on Environement and Sustainable Development on 1 February 2022. 

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Briefing package - Appearance of the Auditor General of Canada before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on the 2020-21 Departmental Results Report and the 2022-23 Departmental Plan – 5 May 2022 

Briefing Package for the Public Accounts hearing on the 2020-21 Departmental Results Report and the 2022-23 Departmental Plan – 5 May 2022

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Indigenous Advisory Committee Minutes (2021)

The Indigenous Advisory Committee provides the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) with expert advice for the development of key policy and guidance on the new impact assessment system.

Nominations for the Committee were sought from August 21 to October 7, 2018. Members were selected in April 2019. The Committee's membership is made up of First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals. Representation from all three distinct Indigenous peoples helps ensure that the Committee provides a broad and inclusive perspective reflective of the unique rights, interests, priorities and circumstances of the Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Organization: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | Agence d'évaluation d'impact du Canada
Indigenous Advisory Committee Minutes (2020)

The Indigenous Advisory Committee provides the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) with expert advice for the development of key policy and guidance on the new impact assessment system.

Nominations for the Committee were sought from August 21 to October 7, 2018. Members were selected in April 2019. The Committee's membership is made up of First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals. Representation from all three distinct Indigenous peoples helps ensure that the Committee provides a broad and inclusive perspective reflective of the unique rights, interests, priorities and circumstances of the Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Organization: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | Agence d'évaluation d'impact du Canada
Statistics on the Beneficiaries of the One-Time Payment for Seniors

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Government of Canada provided a One-time payment for seniors that included $300 for seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension, and an additional $200 for seniors entitled to the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), for a total of $500. Individuals aged 60 to 64 who are eligible for the Allowance (ALW) or the Allowance for the Survivor (ALWS) also received a payment of $500. A total of 6.67 million seniors received the One-time payment for seniors; 4.40 million seniors received a payment of $300 and 2.27 million seniors received a payment of $500.

All individuals who were eligible for OAS program benefits as of June 2020 received the payment during the week of July 6, 2020. A second wave of payments was made on September 30, 2020 to those found eligible retroactively. The payment was made via direct deposit or cheque.

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has compiled data on various characteristics related to individuals who received the One-time tax-free payment for seniors. These include the payment amount ($300 or $500), province or territory of residence, gender, age, and marital status. Marital status is only available for recipients of a $500 payment. 


Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
Data on the number of scientific publications and presentations by principal investigators

This data comes from the Principal Investigators Survey of 2017-2018. It provides annual results and performance indicators for Canadian Space Agency funded investments in Research and Development, and Science and Technology. The goal of this survey is to evaluate and demonstrate the impact of this funding for space research. Extracts of these results are published in the Departmental Result Report.

Organization: Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Open Government Implementation Plan - Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

The Open Government Implementation Plan (OGIP) for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) serves to outline the activities that FedDev Ontario will undertake to meet the requirements of the Directive on Open Government. It will be updated on an annual basis. 

Organization: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Briefing package - Appearance of the Auditor General of Canada before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates on Government’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic on 7 June 2021

Briefing Package for the hearing on Government’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates on 7 June 2021

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
2023 to 2024 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Report

In keeping with the purpose of the Federal Sustainable Act, to make decision-making related to sustainable development more transparent and accountable to Parliament, Invest in Canada supports the goals laid out in the FSDS through the activities described in Invest in Canada’s 2023 to 2027 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS). This Report provides a report on progress related to Invest in Canada’s DSDS in the fiscal year 2023 to 2024.

Organization: Invest in Canada | Investir Au Canada
Departmental Results Framework indicators 2020-2021 Edition - Indicator 14: Percentage of taxpayers (benefit recipients) who filed as a result of targeted CRA intervention

Ensures the Agency achieves its responsibilities and priorities of assisting Canadians to meet their filing obligations, while also ensuring Canadians receive the benefits they are entitled to. This value is derived by dividing the total number of taxpayers who filed after the letter was issued by the total number of letters issued. This supports the Minister Mandate commitment to ensure that CRA is a client-focused agency that will proactively contact Canadians who are entitled to, but are not receiving, tax benefits.

Organization: Canada Revenue Agency | Agence du revenu du Canada
Commentary on the 2020–2021 Financial Audits

This report is not an audit report. Instead, it highlights the results of the financial audits we—the Office of the Auditor General of Canada—conducted in federal organizations for fiscal years ended between July 2020 and April 2021. (We refer to these as the 2020–2021 financial audits.) This report also provides additional insights from financial audits, and reports on the results of audit work on the government’s spending in response to the COVID‑19 pandemic.

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada—Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Dairy Commission—Special Examination Report—2021

Our objective for this audit was to determine whether the systems and practices we selected for examination at the Canadian Dairy Commission were providing the corporation with reasonable assurance that its assets were safeguarded and controlled, its resources were managed economically and efficiently, and its operations were carried out effectively, as required by section 138 of the Financial Administration Act.

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada—Report of the Joint Auditors to the Board of Directors of the Public Service Pension Investment Board—Special Examination Report—2021

Our objective for this audit was to determine whether the systems and practices we selected for examination at the Public Sector Pension Investment Board were providing the corporation with reasonable assurance that its assets were safeguarded and controlled, its resources were managed economically and efficiently, and its operations were carried out effectively, as required by section 138 of the Financial Administration Act.

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada—Costs of Crown Corporation Audits

The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) is required, under section 147 of the Financial Administration Act, to disclose its costs incurred in preparing annual audit and special examination reports on Crown corporations. The costs stated for joint audits include only the costs incurred by the OAG and not those incurred by joint auditors.

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Briefing package - Appearance of the Auditor General of Canada before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on Report 1—Procuring Complex Information Technology Solutions, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada –  27 May 2021 

Briefing Package for the hearing on Report 1—Procuring Complex Information Technology Solutions, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts - 27 May 2021

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada