National Action Plan on Open Government

The National Action Plan on Open Government commits to making the Government of Canada more transparent and accountable. It also gives Canadians the chance to take part in how government makes decisions.

Canada has been a member of the international Open Government Partnership (OGP) since 2012. The OGP brings together national and sub-national governments from around the world who are committed to the open government principles of transparency, accountability and participation. To remain a member of the OGP, the Government of Canada must meet certain criteria, including:

  • it must develop and carry out a national action plan every two years
  • it must work with the public to create this plan
  • as the plan is carried out, a tracker must be used to make sure the government is following through on their commitments

The 2022–24 National Action Plan includes commitments and milestones to make the Government of Canada more open, transparent and accountable to those it serves. The government used feedback from the public to make sure that the plan reflects what matters most to the people of Canada.

This plan has five themes, listed below, with commitments and milestones for each.

  1. Climate change and sustainable growth

    • Giving people access to the information they need to understand the impacts of climate change
  2. Democracy and civic space

    • Protecting against misinformation and disinformation
    • Making sure everyone has the chance to take part in fair democratic processes
  3. Fiscal, financial and corporate transparency

    • Using a public beneficial ownership registry to hinder money laundering and tax evasion
    • Implementing a system to track government spending on software and technology
  4. Justice

    • Helping people and organizations across the country get what they need to address their legal problems
  5. Open data for results

    • Making the data people want easy to get, use and understand
    • Incorporating open data into everyday government practices

 

More on Canada’s National Action Plan on Open Government

 

Read the Government of Canada's National Action Plan on Open Government 2022-2024

Learn more about the development of the Government of Canada’s 2022–24 National Action Plan on Open Government

Track progress on commitments in the Government of Canada's National Action Plan on Open Government 2022-2024

Revisit the Government of Canada’s previous National Action Plans:

 

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