AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Pan-Arctic Wetland Inventory Dataset Version 1 (baseline)

This dataset presents the first comprehensive, high-resolution (10-meter) wetland inventory map covering the entire 32.2 million square kilometers of the Pan-Arctic region, of which 14 million square kilometers (43%) is terrestrial and 18.4 million square kilometers (57%) is marine. Generated through advanced Earth Observation and machine learning techniques, the map was produced using multi-year (2020–2022), multi-source satellite imagery—including Sentinel‑1, Sentinel‑2, and ALOS PALSAR‑2—as well as various environmental features such as elevation. Over 1,000 wetland polygons were analyzed using an object-based random forest classification workflow on the Google Earth Engine cloud platform, achieving an average overall classification accuracy of 89%.

The mapping extent was defined according to the Arctic Council’s Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) boundary, resulting in the identification of 2,947,618 km² of wetlands, representing 20% of the land area within the Pan-Arctic region. This dataset establishes a consistent and authoritative baseline for pan-Arctic wetlands, leveraging the latest advances in Earth Observation, machine learning, and cloud computing. The Canadian Wetland Classification System was used and includes the major wetland classes: bog, fen, marsh, swamp, and water.

The overall wetlands coverage by country within the CAFF boundary was: Canada (27%), United States of America (i.e., Alaska 39%), Finland (31%), Iceland (8%), Norway (17%), Sweden (26%), Kingdom of Denmark (i.e., Greenland 1%), and the Russian Federation (21%).​

Development of this product was undertaken by Natural Resource Canada's Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation and the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure Division in collaboration with the Arctic Council’s CAFF biodiversity group, CAFF Wetland Experts Group, national organisations mandated to monitor wetlands, and Arctic National Mapping Agencies, and Canadian company C-CORE, integrating ground truth data collected from Alaska, Finland, Sweden, and the Kingdom of Denmark through partner agencies and digital image interpretation. More than 60,000 images (2020-2022), primarily covering summer periods, were processed to ensure robust results.

This dataset provides essential baseline information for Earth Observation monitoring  of climate change impacts and supports critical environmental surveillance for Arctic and remote northern communities.

Organization: Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
BRIEFING BINDER FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES (LANG) – March 30, 2022

Introductory remarks
Statistical analysis of the immigration target
The objectives
Scope and limitations – immigration outside of Quebec
Scope and limitations – statistical analysis approach and description of programs
Importance of immigration
Reasons for conducting the study
Objective and deadline ambiguities
Methodological reference points
Three definitions and measures
Effects of the three definitions and measures
Statistical analysis results – gaps regarding the target
Statistical analysis results – estimate of the impact of achieving the target
Considerations and possibilities for the future
Recommendations to IRCC
Recommendation to the government
Interventions since launch
Relevant topics
Refugee resettlement
Backlog of applicants
Welcoming Francophone Communities
Press conference given by IRCC Minister
Study published by FCFA
FFCB – Supreme Court Appeal
Quebec immigration
Mandate Letter for the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Immigration et Refugee Protection Act
Integration measures for new immigrants
Modernization of the OLA (general)
Modernization of the OLA (specific to immigration)
Interprovincial movement
IRCC’s participation in the OLMM
Study Permits
Role of provinces and municipalities
Public opinion survey
Environmental scan Appendix: LANG members’ Tweets
Statistics for OLMC immigration
Table – Statistics on immigration complaints
Summary of recent announcements by IRCC
Summary of relevant appearances and theories discussed in committee
LANG member biographies

Organization: Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages | Commissariat aux langues officielles
Evaluation of Public Services: Online Access (2019–2020 to 2023–2024)

The report presents the results of the targeted evaluation of online access for Library and Archives Canada's (LAC) Public Services Program. Although this evaluation targets only the online access component of the Program, some components are being evaluated for a second time since 2016–2017. The evaluation is included in the Departmental Program Evaluation Plan 2024–2029, which was approved by the Departmental Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation Committee.

Organization: Library and Archives Canada | Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Estimated Historical Crop Yields in Canada by SLC

The Estimated Historical Crop Yields in Canada by SLC (kg\hectare) dataset is produced by combining three complementary sources of yield information at the Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC) level. First, provincial-level yields for seven major crops are allocated down to SLC polygons using area-based adjustments and statistical scaling. Second, forage yields (alfalfa, improved pasture, unimproved pasture) are taken directly from the EPIC model, which already outputs data at the SLC level. Third, insurance yield datasets (for the Prairies) are linked to SLC polygons and incorporated where available. These three sources are harmonized, ensuring consistency across crops and regions, resulting in a comprehensive SLC-level crop yield dataset for national-scale modeling and reporting.

This dataset was created primarily in support of Statistics Canada’s Census of Environment. This data can also be used for national scale modelling, calibration of agricultural models, and reporting for the agri-environmental indicators.

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Marine Aquaculture Site Mapping Program (MASMP) - Lobster

Provides access to information about marine aquaculture sites for lobster. Users are able to view all marine aquaculture sites situated in tidal waters of New Brunswick and determine their Lease number, current status and area (in m2). The FAQ for the data can be found at 
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/10/pdf/Aquaculture/MASMP_FrequentlyAskQuestuions.pdf/Fournit un accès à des renseignements relatifs aux sites aquacoles marins pour les homards. Les utilisateurs peuvent voir tous les sites aquacoles marins situés dans les eaux de marée du Nouveau-Brunswick et déterminer le numéro de la concession à bail, sa situation actuelle et sa superficie (en m2). La FAQ concernant les données se trouve ici https:

Organization: Government of New Brunswick | Gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick
Rockweed Sectors

Ascophyllum nodosum, locally known as rockweed, is harvested in the Bay of Fundy and is managed by limiting harvest within sectors and through area closures. Closed areas are closed year-round and include: exclusion areas for management, research, conservation, transportation or security purposes; study sites that are set aside for study purposes; and long-term reference areas that are control sites for potential experiments linked to rockweed and its associated biota.  Special rockweed management areas have a delayed opening (July 1st) to conserve seabird populations and avoid harvesting during their breeding season.  Only the sectors southwest of the Saint John Harbour are actively harvested.

Organization: Government of New Brunswick | Gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick
Marine Aquaculture Site Mapping Program (MASMP) - Shellfish

Provides access to information about marine aquaculture sites for shellfish. Users are able to view all marine aquaculture sites situated in tidal waters of New Brunswick and determine their Lease number, current status and area (in m2). The FAQ for the data can be found at 
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/10/pdf/Aquaculture/MASMP_FrequentlyAskQuestuions.pdf/Fournit un accès à des renseignements relatifs aux sites aquacoles marins pour les mollusques. Les utilisateurs peuvent voir tous les sites aquacoles marins situés dans les eaux de marée du Nouveau-Brunswick et déterminer le numéro de la concession à bail, sa situation actuelle et sa superficie (en m2). La FAQ concernant les données se trouve ici https:

Organization: Government of New Brunswick | Gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick
Shared Services Canada Quarterly Financial Reports

Quarterly financial reports (QFR) for departments and agencies consist of financial tables comparing planned and actual expenditures for both the quarter and year-to-date as well as comparative information for the preceding fiscal year. Each report includes spending authorities granted through the Main and Supplementary Estimates as well as any allotment transfers approved by Treasury Board that have become available for use by the institution at the end of the quarter.

Organization: Shared Services Canada | Services partagés Canada
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD)

The Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) is the authoritative source of data on protected and conserved areas in Canada. The database consists of the most up-to-date spatial and attribute data on marine and terrestrial protected areas in all governance categories recognized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as well as Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs, or conserved areas) across the country. Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) are also included if they are recognized as protected or conserved areas. CPCAD adheres to national reporting standards and is freely available to the public.

CPCAD is compiled and managed by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), in collaboration with federal, provincial, territorial, and other reporting authorities that provide the data. The database contains combined data from all these Canadian reporting authorities, who have determined that their areas meet the Canadian criteria as protected or conserved areas. 

CPCAD is used by a wide range of organizations, including governments, environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs), academia, land managers, industry, and the general public. CPCAD supports many of the Government of Canada’s priorities including Canada’s national reporting on protected areas, Canada’s international reporting on protected areas as a result of Canada’s commitments under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, and Canada’s protected areas program by providing baseline information.

More detailed information on CPCAD is available by downloading the User Manual.

The data is current as of the date of the most recent revision. For prior years, please reach out to scf-geocarto-cws-geomapping@ec.gc.ca.

Organization: Environment and Climate Change Canada | Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
Ecological land classification

The Ministry of Natural Resources defines ecological units on the basis of bedrock, climate (temperature, precipitation), physiography (soils, slope, aspect) and corresponding vegetation. This enhances their compatibility with national and continental classification systems. The ecological land classification (ELC) of Ontario is used for descriptive, planning, and resource management purposes. The upper levels in its hierarchy may be relevant for provincial and municipal land-use planning initiatives. The lower (finer-scale) levels of the hierarchy are most useful for detailed resource management prescriptions and other local and site planning applications. This packaged dataset is classified into 3 hierarchical categories: * Ecozone: used for national and coarse-scale provincial reporting such as analyses of climate, demographics and watersheds * Ecoregion: used for determining the significance or status of wetland classes and certain other natural heritage features (e.g., old growth forest), setting targets for Wilderness Class Provincial parks, State of the Forest reporting and studying natural disturbance regimes * Ecodistrict used for assessing biodiversity levels, defining seed zones, mapping ecosystem types and setting targets for the identification of natural heritage systems [Introduction to ecological land classification](https://www.ontario.ca/page/introduction- ecological-land-classification-systems)

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Ontario Hydro Network - Hydrographic Point

A feature is a representation of a real world object, such as a lake, stream, dam or rapid. There are three hydrographic feature classes:  points, lines and polys. All may impede or be hazardous to waterflow and/or navigation on a watercourse or waterbody. This data shows natural and manmade point features. Examples include: * waterfalls * rapids * rocks * Sea Lamprey barriers * shipwrecks This product requires the use of geographic information system (GIS) software. [Technical Bulletin: Data migrated to new Ontario Hydro Network (OHN) - Hydrographic Feature Data Classes (PDF)](https://geohub.lio.gov.on.ca/datasets/mnrf::ontario-hydro-network-ohn-hydrographic-point/)

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Ontario Hydro Network - Hydrographic Poly

A feature is a representation of a real world object, such as a lake, stream, dam or rapid. There are three hydrographic feature classes:  points, lines and polys.   All may impede or be hazardous to waterflow and/or navigation on a watercourse or waterbody. This data shows natural and manmade poly features.  Examples include: * break walls * dams * rapids * shipwrecks [Technical Bulletin: Data migrated to new Ontario Hydro Network (OHN) - Hydrographic Feature Data Classes (PDF)](http://geo2.scholarsportal.info/proxy.html?http:__maps.scholarsportal.info/files/PDFS/public/OGDE/OHN/TB-OHN-PostMigration_101112.pdf)

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Ontario provincial land cover 1996 - 28 classes

This data was produced in 1999 by rationalizing a 48-class database into 28 distinct classes. The original database was derived from digital, multispectral Landsat Thematic Mapper data recorded between 1986 and 1997, with most of the satellite data frames recorded in the early 1990s. The resulting database includes: * vegetation types such as forests, wetlands and pasture * categories of non-vegetated surface such as waterbodies, bedrock or settlements The data reflects the nature of the land surface rather than the land use.

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Geographic Township Improved

A Township is a land subdivision in Ontario. This information was captured through the Ontario Base Mapping Program, is maintained by the Ministry of Natural Resources and distributed through Geospatial Ontario (GEO) Warehouse. The spatial accuracy for some of the townships was improved through the Ontario Parcel, Township Realignment and Township Improvement projects. Improvements may include: * road allowance widths * spatial changes to better represent where the township boundaries are located * more consistent concession names Materials used to improve the location of township lines may include: * township Improvement plots * survey information i.e. retracements * original township plans * surveys notes * the physical features e.g. fence lines in the corporate editing environment * water bodies * GPS Ontario Road Network geometry This product requires the use of geographic information system (GIS) software.

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Crown land use policy area (overlay)

The Guide to Crown Land Use Planning Atlas (CLUPA) is the authoritative source for information on overlays. The dataset maintains a spatial record for all geographic areas of Ontario affected by the designations that modify area- specific land use policy. To be used as an overlay to [CLUPA Provincial data class](/data/crown-land-use-policy-area-provincial). Official GEO title: CLUPA Overlay

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Lake Ontario tagged Atlantic salmon

Get data on Lake Ontario tagged Atlantic salmon recaptures. This dataset represents tagged adult Atlantic salmon that were released and then recaptured by anglers. These fish were used as brood stock (breeding) in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s fish culture program. All fish were tagged with a streamer tag near the dorsal fin. Each tag has a unique number and a phone number so anglers can call and let the ministry know about their catch. The data includes: * tagging date * recapture date * tag number/colour * location released * location recaptured * days since released * distance travelled

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Ontario Road Network: Road Net Element

The ORN is a provincewide geographic database of over 250,000 kilometres of municipal roads, provincial highways, and resource and recreational roads. The ORN is the authoritative source of roads data for the Government of Ontario. Road names in the ORN are the official names provided by the authoritative jurisdiction for each road segment, such as a municipality or the Ontario Government. The list of authoritative sources used for the ORN is in the “Ontario Road Network - List of Partners” document in the Supporting Files section below. You can also find the authoritative jurisdiction for a specific road feature in the Jurisdiction table in ORN Road Net Element. ORN Road Net Element requires an advanced knowledge of GIS including LRS and complex table relationships. This dataset contains the following related tables: * official street name * alternate street name * address information * road classification * number of lanes * road surface * speed limit * structure * toll point * blocked passage * route name * route number * jurisdiction * source * underpass * junction

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Ontario Forest Biomonitoring Network

The Ontario Forest Biomonitoring Network (OFBN) monitors the health of mixed hardwood forests across southern and central Ontario. The data set includes: * Individual Tree Data: Decline Index and other measurements of visual stress symptoms of each tree within 111 plots * Decline Index: The Decline Index is a weighted average of tree stress symptoms (percent dead branches, percent slight or strong chlorosis (pale green-yellow leaves) and percent undersized leaves). Averaged for hardwood trees found within each of the 111 plots in each year. * Invasive Plant Species Presence Data * Salamander Data: numbers of individuals of salamander and other animal species in 14 plots * Tree Regeneration Data: monitors numbers of tree seedlings/saplings in 102 plots * Woody Debris Data: amount of woody debris on ground in 102 plots

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Named geographic features

Data set contains geographical referencing information like: * type of feature or place * location coordinates * geographic township * municipal and map references Also contains places and background information behind their official naming like: * name status * naming date * name origin * naming history This layer used to be distributed under the name "Geographic Name Extent" but was modified to "Geographic Named Extent" in November 2011. [About Geographic Names](https://www.ontario.ca/page/geographic-names)

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Fire management agreement area

Fire management agreements divide land into 4 areas: * Crown Protection Area (CPA): The Crown is responsible for responding to all fires in the CPA * Municipal Protection Area (MPA): The municipality is responsible for responding in the MPA * Federal Protection Area (FPA): The federal government is responsible for responding in the FPA * Northern Fire Protection Area (NFPA): The local fire department (mostly in unorganized areas) is responsible for responding to all incidents and the suppression of fires in the NFPA

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Greater Toronto Area digital elevation model 2002

The Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data is organized into 20km x 20km tiles with a spatial resolution of 5m. This data is intended to be used for pre-engineering survey and design as well as the production of planimetric mapping at differing accuracies. This data is intended for GIS and remote sensing application that require a high resolution, high accuracy elevation model. Official GEO title: Greater Toronto Area digital elevation model 2002

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Great Lakes Shoreline Ecosystem inventory

This dataset contains the Great Lakes Shoreline Ecosystem (GLSE) inventory, which is a geospatial digital inventory of: * ecosite polygon mapping * field survey calibration points * associated ground level ecological data It replaces Great Lakes Shoreline Ecosystem mapping products versions 1.0 and 2.0. It is an update to those products and includes the data and information contained in them but now includes data and information for the entire Canadian side of the Great Lakes shoreline including connecting channels, from the land to water or wetland interface to two kilometers inland. Mapping and ground sampling adheres to the Great Lakes Shoreline Ecosystem classification system, (Lee et. al., in prep.) which is a detailed ecological classification and surveying method.

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
Kawarthas, Naturally Connected: A natural heritage system for the Kawartha Lakes region

Get data on the results of a community led planning process to sustain the natural environment for the Kawartha Lakes region. This dataset represents the results of a community led planning process to sustain the natural environment across the landscape. A collaborative team of individuals representing governments, stewardship councils, conservation organizations, local industry, private landowners and First Nation communities worked together to identify and map natural heritage features and the connections between them. The data package includes: * spatial data * project reports * presentation materials The data has been made available to inform and support: * land use planning * resource management * stewardship and restoration projects * priorities for conservation land acquisitions * priorities for inventory programs and research Please visit [http://www.kawarthasnaturally.ca/](http://www.kawarthasnaturally.ca/) for more information about this project.

Organization: Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario