AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Open Data Metadata Mapping

This file provides a metadata mapping between the Government of Canada’s Open Data Metadata Element Set and Canadian Provincial and Territorial Open Data Metadata Element Sets, where applicable. 

This was completed as part of a commitment made in the  [Government of Canada’s 4th National Action Plan](https://open.canada.ca/en/content/canadas-2018-2020-national-action-plan-open-government#toc13 "Title"), 10.6 Implement a pilot project to move toward cross-jurisdictional common data standards in line with the International Open Data Charter and other international standards – A Cross-jurisdictional metadata mapping is completed with a common set of core elements. Metadata elements were collected from open data portal throughout Canada, and this metadata mapping was completed in collaboration from the contributing provinces and territories. 

Organization: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada
Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on 2023 Report 3, Rehabilitation of Parliament’s Centre Block of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada 

Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on 2023 Report 3, Rehabilitation of Parliament’s Centre Block of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada 

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
RCMP ICIR 100 and ICIR 200 Training Compliance and Assessment - Independent Review Report

The review and report were commissioned by the RCMP Operational Readiness and Response Section resulting from recommendations made in the Mass Casualty Commission report released in March 2023. The Lansdowne Consulting Group Inc formed the report by undertaking a comprehensive, but not exhaustive review of information. The review considered the Immediate Action Rapid Deployment (IARD) and the Initial Critical Incident Response (ICIR 100 and ICIR 200) courses.

Organization: Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Gendarmerie royale du Canada
Briefing package - Standing Committee on International Trade - May 7, 2024

Briefing package prepared for Ms. Naina Sloan, Vice President, Programs and Partners at Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), for the appearance before the Standing Committee on International Trade on May 7, 2024, regarding their study of Canadian Businesses in Supply Chains and Global Markets.

Organization: Pacific Economic Development Canada | Développement économique Canada pour le Pacifique
Breaking down inter-jurisdictional regulatory barriers: Let’s Talk Federal Regulations

From April 27, 2022 to June 27, 2022, the Government of Canada invited stakeholders to share their views on existing regulatory barriers impeding trade domestically and internationally through the Let’s Talk Federal Regulations consultation platform. Regulatory stakeholders were invited to identify opportunities to align and cooperate on regulations with other governments, regulatory barriers impeding trade and supply chains, and suggestions on potential workplan items for Canadian Free Trade Agreement Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT), Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC), Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) and Agile Nations Regulatory Cooperation Network. The comments received are being used to inform Canada’s position in these regulatory cooperation tables.

Organization: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada
Briefing package - Appearance of the Auditor General of Canada before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs Report 2 — Housing in First Nations Communities – 29 April 2024

Briefing package - Appearance of the Auditor General of Canada before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs Report 2 — Housing in First Nations Communities – 29 April 2024

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Briefing package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts for the report 6 —Sustainable Development Technology Canada of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament – June 13, 2024

Briefing package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts for the report 6 —Sustainable Development Technology Canada
of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament – June 13, 2024


Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU) - March 24, 2021

Commissioner Brenda Lucki appearance binder for the March 24, 2021 House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU) regarding the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates “C” and 2021-22 Main Estimates.

Organization: Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Gendarmerie royale du Canada
Briefing package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of the  CESD for Spring 2023 Report 4, Supervision of Climate-Related Financial Risks—Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada  – May 9, 2024

Briefing package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development for the Report 4 of 2023 for Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OFSI) of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the Parliament of Canada – May 9, 2024

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing committee on Publics accounts for the 2023 Fall Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Report 6—Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act—2030 Emissions Reduction Plan – June 11, 2024 

Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing committee on Publics accounts for the 2023 Fall Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Report 6—Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act—2030 Emissions Reduction Plan – June 11, 2024 

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Competitiveness Assessment Tool: Let’s Talk Federal Regulations 

From August 22, 2022, to September 30, 2022, the Government of Canada invited stakeholders to share their views to help inform the development of the Competitiveness Assessment Tool (CAT). The CAT is being developed to assist federal regulators to assess the impacts of their regulations on the competitiveness of Canadian businesses.  As regulators are developing or updating regulations to meet the objectives of the individual regulations (e.g., protecting the environment, health and safety), the CAT outlines considerations to limit unintended impacts on the competitiveness of Canadian businesses. The CAT brings into one ‘checklist’ key considerations that Canadian businesses told us can create negative impacts on competitiveness. The intent of this tool would be for regulators to identify opportunities to improve competitiveness at any stage.   

Organization: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada
Consultation on the Fourth Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill: Keeping Pace with Change

From March 27 to June 19, 2023, the Government of Canada invited stakeholders to share their views in the Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill (ARMB) public consultation aimed at enhancing regulatory processes. As regulators develop or update regulations to meet various objectives, such as protecting the environment, health, and safety, the Bill outlines considerations to reduce duplicative process and streamline the regulatory lifecycle for Canadian businesses. The consultation sought feedback on the proposal to authorize all federal regulatory organizations to establish sandboxes that facilitate innovative regulatory approaches. It also gathered input on the incorporation by reference (IBR) of internal government documents to remove unnecessary duplicative paperwork associated with each regulatory update. The intent of the consultation is to assist policymakers in understanding potential stakeholder feedback on improving regulatory efficiency and effectiveness. 

Organization: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada
Summary of the Meeting of the Minister’s Advisory Council on Impact Assessment – October 2023

The Minister’s Advisory Council on impact assessment provides the Minister of Environment and Climate Change with non-partisan advice and recommendations on issues related to the implementation of the impact assessment, regional and strategic assessment regimes set out under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA).

The mandate of the Council is to provide advice to the Minister on the implementation of the impact assessment regime in relation to the purposes set out for it in the IAA.

The Council will focus its advice to the Minister on the governance of the regime, the effectiveness and efficiency of the processes established under the IAA and implemented by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, and will provide advice with respect to regional and strategic assessments.

Organization: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | Agence d'évaluation d'impact du Canada
Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veteran Affairs (SECD) on Defence procurement and the Canadian defence industry. June 3, 2024

Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veteran Affairs (SECD) on Defence procurement and the Canadian defence industry. June 3, 2024

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Environment Protection Report: Port Hope Area Initiative

As Canada’s nuclear regulator, the CNSC reviews the environmental protection measures put in place for every facility we regulate. The environmental protection review report series offers a summary of CNSC staff’s technical assessment of how effectively licensees are protecting human health and the environment in the communities in which they are operating.

The purpose of the report is to share CNSC staff’s findings from the review of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) environmental protection measures for the Port Hope Area Initiative. This includes any possible environmental releases as part of normal operations, and the risk of radiological or hazardous substances posed to the environment and human health.

Organization: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Environmental Protection Review Report: Darlington Waste Management Facility

As Canada’s nuclear regulator, the CNSC reviews the environmental protection measures put in place for every facility we regulate. The environmental protection review report series offers a summary of CNSC staff’s technical assessment of how effectively licensees are protecting human health and the environment in the communities in which they are operating.

The purpose of the report is to share CNSC staff’s findings from the review of Ontario Power Generation's environmental protection measures for the Darlington Waste Management Facility. This includes any possible environmental releases as part of normal operations, and the risk of radiological or hazardous substances posed to the environment and human health.

Organization: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate candidate evaluations in the staffing process's assessment phase

Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) for the Knockri pilot project. 

The goal of the proposed pilot project is to reduce the time and cost associated with conducting interviews, resolve potential issues with rater bias, and maintain a high degree of structure and rigor in the interview process. Providing all candidates with equal opportunity for employment within the Canadian government.

Organization: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada
Environmental protection review report : Cluff Lake Project

As Canada’s nuclear regulator, the CNSC reviews the environmental protection measures put in place for every facility we regulate. The environmental protection review report series offers a summary of CNSC staff’s technical assessment of how effectively licensees are protecting human health and the environment in the communities in which they are operating.

The purpose of the report is to share CNSC staff’s findings from the review of Orano Canada Inc.'s environmental protection measures for the Cluff Lake Project. This includes the risk of radiological or hazardous substances posed to the environment and human health.

Organization: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Environmental Protection Review Report: SRB Technologies (Canada) Inc.

As Canada’s nuclear regulator, the CNSC reviews the environmental protection measures put in place for every facility we regulate. The Environmental Protection Review report series offers a summary of CNSC staff’s technical assessment of how effectively licensees are protecting human health and the environment in the communities in which they are operating.

The purpose of the report is to share CNSC staff’s findings from the review of SRBT's environmental protection measures. This includes any possible environmental releases as part of normal operations, and the risk of radiological or hazardous substances posed to the environment and human health.

Organization: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on the 2023 Report 9, Processing Applications for Permanent Residence—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada of the Auditor General of Canada 

Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on the 2023 Report 9, Processing Applications for Permanent Residence—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada of the Auditor General of Canada 

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Algorithmic Impact Assessment - Employment Insurance Machine Learning Workload

## EI Machine Learning Workload: Achieving Workload Reduction in Employment Insurance Recalculation Processes
  
Recalculation within the context of Employment Insurance (EI) typically occurs when changes in circumstances or new information emerge that could impact the accuracy of benefit calculations. 
Recalculation falls under a specialized category of EI claims aimed at correcting previously determined benefits.

 During the recalculation process, the program implements specific measures based on the outcomes:

- In instances of underpayment, where the initial benefit rate or weeks of entitlement were underestimated, the claim is adjusted to compensate for the financial shortfall.
- Conversely, in cases of overpayment, where the initial benefit rate or weeks of entitlement were excessive, the claim is reduced to recover the excess amount.
- When no changes are identified, indicating that the initial benefit rate and weeks of entitlement were accurate, the claim remains unchanged.
 
The primary objective of the EI Machine Learning Workload is to reduce the time spent by officers on claim reviews by identifying cases where a recalculation will not result in any change. 

This approach allows officers to focus on more intricate reviews that require intervention and precision to ensure clients receive the correct benefit rate and entitlement.

 This initiative has been implemented in accordance with the guidelines delineated in the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) Directive on Automated Decision Making (ADM). 

These regulations guarantee that the integration of Artificial Intelligence in government programs and services is guided by transparent values, ethics, and legal standards.

In alignment with these principles, numerous approvals have been secured, and a wide array of stakeholders, including the Chief Data Office, Privacy Management Division, IT Security, Legal Services, Accessibility, Architecture IT Systems, and the Unions, have been consulted.

The EI program will continue with the utilization and testing of the EI Machine Learning workload to systematically decrease inventories in the coming years. 

This strategic approach not only facilitates inventory management but also empowers EI officers to redirect their focus toward more substantive tasks.

A Random Forest model is employed for these runs, but other approaches may be considered in the future, in which case this page will be updated.


Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
Office of the Auditor General Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on the Public Accounts of Canada 2023

Office of the Auditor General Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on the Public Accounts of Canada 2023. OAG Commentary on Financial Audits 2022-23.

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s Fall 2023 Report 9, Monitoring Marine Fisheries Catch—Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s Fall 2023 Report 9, Monitoring Marine Fisheries Catch—Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The Office of the Auditor General of Canada

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Evaluation of the European Space Agency Contribution Program of the Canadian Space Agency

This report presents the findings of the evaluation of the European Space Agency Contribution Program (ESA-CP) of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The evaluation was carried out by the CSA's Audit and Evaluation Directorate, with the support of PRA Inc. This evaluation was included in the CSA's five-year Evaluation Plan and was conducted in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada's Policy on Results.

The ESA-CP was established through a cooperative agreement between Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA) that was first signed in 1979, and that has been constantly renewed since, with the most recent agreement signed in 2019. It allows Canada to participate in the development and implementation of the European space program, including the opportunity for the Canadian space sector to directly engage in missions and activities carried out by ESA.

Organization: Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Briefing Package for the Minister of Natural Resources to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR) for its Study of the Main Estimates 2024-25 (May 6, 2024)

This is the package of briefing materials prepared for the Minister of Natural Resources to appear before the Standing Committee on Natural Resources on the Main Estimates 2024-25 on May 6, 2024.

Organization: Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Commentary on the 2022–2023 Financial Audits

This report provides a commentary based on the results of the Auditor General of Canada’s financial audits of federal organizations for the fiscal years ended between 31 July 2022 and 30 April 2023 (referred to here as the 2022–2023 financial audits).

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Briefing Package for the hearing before the Senate Standing Committee on National Finance (NFFN) on 2023 Reports 5 to 9 of the Auditor General of Canada. February 7, 2024

Briefing Package for the hearing before the Senate Standing Committee on National Finance (NFFN) on 2023 Reports 5 to 9 of the Auditor General of Canada. February 7, 2024

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP) on 2024 Spring Report 4, National Trade Corridors, of the Auditor General. May 23, 2024

Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP) on 2024 Spring Report 4, National Trade Corridors, of the Auditor General. May 23, 2024

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP) on 2024 Spring Report 3—First Nations and Inuit Policing Program of the Auditor General. April 29 & 30, 2024

Briefing Package for the hearing before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP) on 2024 Spring Report 3—First Nations and Inuit Policing Program of the Auditor General. April 29 & 30, 2024

Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada
Briefing documents for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada for the appearance before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics - 2024-04-16

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 April 16, 2024 regarding the Main Estimates 2024-25.

Organization: Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada | Commissariat au lobbying du Canada
Summary of the Meeting of the Minister’s Advisory Council on Impact Assessment – March 2024

The Minister’s Advisory Council on impact assessment provides the Minister of Environment and Climate Change with non-partisan advice and recommendations on issues related to the implementation of the impact assessment, regional and strategic assessment regimes set out under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA).

The mandate of the Council is to provide advice to the Minister on the implementation of the impact assessment regime in relation to the purposes set out for it in the IAA.

The Council will focus its advice to the Minister on the governance of the regime, the effectiveness and efficiency of the processes established under the IAA and implemented by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, and will provide advice with respect to regional and strategic assessments.

Organization: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | Agence d'évaluation d'impact du Canada
Briefing Package for the Minister of Natural Resources to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR) on the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2022-23 (December 1, 2022)

Briefing Package for the Minister of Natural Resources to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR) for its Study of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2022-23 on December 1, 2022

Organization: Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Briefing Package for the Minister of Natural Resources to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR) for its Study of the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2022-23 (March 21, 2023)

Briefing Package for the Minister of Natural Resources to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR) for its Study of the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2022-23 on March 21, 2023

Organization: Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada