#OGPCanada Closing plenary citing the State of Open Data report - available to download in full here: idrc.ca/en/book/state-… or chapter-by-chapter in online resource here: stateofopendata.od4d.net

"You are never too young to make a change. We've officially launched the Open Government Youth Collective, the first youth organization in the #opengov collective to implement and enhance the role of youth in #opengov processes." - Chaimae Bourjij, Youth Advocate at #OGPCanada.

"We are responsible to help one another, we are responsible to share our wisdom and our teachings, for the benefit of one another and our children" - Claudette Commanda, Algonquin Elder blesses participants at the #OGPCanada Summit.

That’s a wrap! On behalf of OGP, we’d like to thank the Government of Canada for co-hosting the #OGPCanada Summit and to the more than 2,000 #opengov champions who accompanied us this year. We look forward to building more inclusive, open, and accountable governments - together!

In addition to all the great events during #OGPCanada, OGP founder Barack Obama met with 9 inspiring leaders from around the world who are committed to inclusion & #opengov, including #BreaktheRoles @a_kasymalieva & OGP Deputy CEO Joe Powell MP bit.ly/2Ib7YSZ

OGP is at #WD2019! As a #Deliverforgood ally, we're here to #breaktheroles & make government more open & accountable to women and girls. Learn more at breaktheroles.org

Our ED, Jean-Noé, was 1 of 9 leaders invited by The Obama Foundation on Fri to talk gov transp, inclusivity, accountability w/ Barack Obama. What an honour! So cool to chat #opensmartcities + learn from global leaders. Press release tiny.cc/lvoq7y Photo: The Obama Foundation

We joined forces with Open Data Institute on 2 #DataTrusts pilots: reducing food waste & tackling illegal wildlife trade. See us at #CogX19 and #AISummit to learn how you can get involved in pioneering research to tackle global issues bit.ly/2HSokRz #EndWildlifeCrime #AIandSociety 🐘

How do we at Open Data - Toronto decide what datasets to release? We're excited to share our brand new framework, which prioritizes civic impact and issues important to Torontonians. The nuts and bolts are here: bit.ly/2RYPzNG

The collection of personal data from embedded sensors is increasingly an aspect of urban life, and raises important questions about data governance. Teresa Scassa & @Merlynda_V share lessons learned from Ontario’s smart metering program: cigionline.org/publications/g… #GCdigital

"If modern day problems require modern day solutions, then inclusive problems require inclusive teams." As a Product Manager with Canadian Digital Service (CDS) (and former #code4ca fellow) Daniel Tse knows what it takes to build products where all of Canada is the client. medium.com/code-for-canad…

Wherever massive quantities of personal #data are collected, there are privacy issues, and the smart metering program in Ontario has raised its fair share of them, write Teresa Scassa and @Merlynda_V. cigionline.org/publications/g…

"We should do the real, human work of solving problems, and then apply tech to what it’s good at: embedding and scaling those solutions." Lane Becker will be sharing his experience with Code for America, @18F and GSA at our #YOW Showcase on July 24. medium.com/code-for-canad…

Today's #OHTravelGrantee Reflection blog is by Ani Tovmasyan of Armavir Development Center in Armenia - reminding us all that "Diversity is a fact, and inclusion is a choice." Check out Ani's #OGP19 insights here: openheroines.org/diversity-is-a…

“For me, the key to success is letting go of the notion that holding onto knowledge is more powerful than sharing it.”

Congrats #Yukon for launching open.yukon.ca #opendata site - fantastic accomplishment!