ID,"Question, Answer, Comment ",Time,From,Content,sequence number for sorting
1,Comment,4:58 PM,Mod_TBS_SCT,Welcome to our chat on #opengov. Ask @tonyclementcpc questions on opengov #opengovchat,1
2,Comment,4:58 PM,SCT_Canada,Join us now with you #opengov questions/comments! Use #opengovchat #opengovchat,2
3,Answer,4:59 PM,SCT_Canada,@georgewenzel We're encouraging openness and providing the tools to do it #opengovchat,3
4,Question,5:00 PM,zannalyons,@tonyclementcpc wondering what #opengov examples of #publicengmt you think canada should emulate? #opengovchat,4
5,Answer,5:00 PM,SCT_Canada,"@anteyekon4myst That's up to each committee, but on behalf of the #GoC I am encouraging this format to engage with citizens #opengovchat",5
6,Answer,5:00 PM,SCT_Canada,"@artafex Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming! #opengovchat",6
7,Question,5:00 PM,OpenDataBC,Gov orgs are used to charging for data. How will you address orgs using this as a reason for not opening data? #opengovchat,7
7,Answer,5:04 PM,SCT_Canada,"@opendatabc As of Feb 1, Stats Can will be offering self-serve data free of charge #opengovchat",8
8,Comment,5:01 PM,LiatGold,About to start the #opengovchat with awesome @TonyclementCPC!,9
9,Comment,5:01 PM,Alaynawright,Looking forward to the #opengovchat with @TonyclementCPC and @TBS_Canada!,10
10,Question,5:01 PM,opendataottawa,Will municipal and provincial data be available on data.gc.ca ? #opengovchat,11
10,Answer,5:07 PM,Mod_TBS_SCT,@opendataottawa data.gc.ca is for federal departments and agencies #opengovchat,12
10,Comment,5:32 PM,TBS_Canada,@opendataottawa I invite you to participate in the online consultations at open.gc.ca #opengovchat,13
11,Comment,5:01 PM,erin_gee,Looking forward to #opengovchat,14
12,Answer,5:01 PM,SCT_Canada,@jkonga #opengov is about engaging with citizens and making sure their priorities are reflected in #GoC decisions #opengovchat,15
13,Comment,5:01 PM,acourtroom,"So, what's with all the Closure of late? Or is that not the kind of open gov we're chatting about? ;-) #opengovchat",16
14,Comment,5:01 PM,KatieBrist,Why is it so hard for Government to apologize? In regards to MacKay helicopter ride and Cotler phone calls. #opengovchat,17
15,Question,5:01 PM,mattmchau,Are there any plans by the govt to amend the ATI (Access To Information) protocols? #opengovchat,18
16,Comment,5:02 PM,markblevis,Good questions being submitted to #opengovchat.,19
17,Question,5:02 PM,creechan,@TBS_Canada #opengovchat How can I trust that government is committed to Open Process when g8/G20 budget was anything but transparent?,20
18,Question,5:02 PM,greggers_,@TBS_Canada Is GoC planning to consult with other govts in Canada to work on standard schemas and licenses? #opengovchat,21
18,Answer,5:05 PM,SCT_Canada,"@greggers_ Good idea, we're actually doing just that. We spoke to provincial CIOs today, for example #opengovchat",22
19,Question,5:02 PM,jkonga,Sept 2010 all Info & Privacy commissioners promoted #OpenGov in Canada. How can Feds support this at all levels of gov #opengovchat,23
19,Answer,5:06 PM,SCT_Canada,"@jkonga By sharing best practices, licence tools, etc. #opengovchat",24
20,Question,5:02 PM,mclabradore,Why is your gov't opening up a war on Order Paper q's? Not very open. Why the inconsistency? Practice what you preach. #opengovchat,25
21,Answer,5:03 PM,SCT_Canada,"@zannalyons The US ""We the People"" petition is an interesting feedback tool. #opengovchat",26
21,Comment,5:05 PM,MattCampbellca,"Wrong. It's a data collection tool. @SCT_Canada: @zannalyons The US ""We the People"" petition is an interesting feedback tool. #opengovchat",27
22,Question,5:03 PM,Lyne_Robichaud,@Mod_TBS_SCT I'd really appreciate if @TonyClementCPC encouraged ALL provincial & municipal govs to take #opengov turn #opengovchat,28
23,Question,5:03 PM,acourtroom,@SCT_Canada Do you see this as a tool MPs might adopt individually to engage their own constituents? Any concern about trolls? #opengovchat,29
23,Answer,5:07 PM,SCT_Canada,@acourtroom I would encourage every MP to embrace Twitter and other social media as a normal part of dialogue with citizens! #opengovchat,30
24,Question,5:04 PM,alox,How many staff are 100% dedicated to opengov and opendata? Are they on twitter/whats their handles? #opengovchat,31
25,Answer,5:04 PM,SCT_Canada,@mattmchau Yes. I recently announced the requirement to post ATI summaries within 30 days. #opengovchat,32
26,Question,5:05 PM,zannalyons,@SCT_Canada petition tools r good idea for one-way idea suggestion. Can do better w ongoing conversation thru policy cycle #opengovchat,33
27,Question,5:05 PM,kady,Dear #opengovchat moderators - Please RT the questions before responding so we can all follow without checking replies!,34
28,Question,5:05 PM,psema4,How will this consultation be different from previous copyright consultation? Most common views on TPMs were seemingly ignored #opengovchat,35
28,Answer,5:08 PM,SCT_Canada,@psema4 We've created this consultation to hear from Canadians and this will help inform our final position on #OGP #opengovchat,36
28,Question,5:19 PM,psema4,@SCT_Canada The (c) consultation was used to inform too but views summarily ignored. How will this consultation be *different*? #opengovchat,37
29,Question,5:05 PM,digiphile,@Mod_TBS_SCT @tonyclementcpc What high value #opendata will Canada release? How do you avoid empowering the empowered? #opengov #opengovchat,38
30,Question,5:05 PM,Lyne_Robichaud,@TBS_Canada Is GoC planning 2 include provincial govs in planif to participation to @opengovpart ? #opengovchat @tonyclementCPC,39
31,Question,5:06 PM,jkonga,1990s idea of gov data clearinghouse RT @opendataottawa Will municipal & provincial data be available on data.gc.ca ? #opengovchat,40
32,Question,5:06 PM,mclabradore,Why does perpetual crown copyright still subsist in unpublished works? Why do you keep punting this issue? (Why not abolish?) #opengovchat,41
33,Question,5:06 PM,Jeff00720,#opengovchat Where do you see the data governance? At the treasury board or the executive level?,42
34,Question,5:07 PM,ezpe98,@TBS_Canada why is a majority gov't wanting to default committee's to in-camera? how does this jive with #opengovchat ?,43
34,Question,5:07 PM,ezpe98,@SCT_Canada why is a majority gov't wanting to default committee's to in-camera? how does this jive with #opengovchat ?,44
35,Question,5:07 PM,opendataottawa,Who is the head of the opengov initiative as a whole? How can they be reached? #opengovchat,45
35,Answer,5:20 PM,TBS_Canada,@opendataottawa That would be me! @tonyclementcpc #opengovchat,46
36,Question,5:07 PM,LiatGold,#opengovchat why aren't proactive ATI reports up-to-date and available on all dept. sites?,47
37,Question,5:07 PM,erin_gee,Will ATIP guidelines be amended with #opengov policy? #opengovchat,48
38,Comment,5:07 PM,MalcolmMcCX,#opengovchat BC's dept of open gov requires that all applicants have communications background or degrees. Let's hire pro spinners of truth.,49
39,Question,5:07 PM,ecojustice_ca,@SCT_Canada #opengovchat will you expand Open Data Pilot to include environmental enforcement info?,50
39,Answer,5:09 PM,SCT_Canada,@ecojustice_ca We encourage all departments to post relevant and useful data. #opengovchat,51
40,Question,5:08 PM,David_R8,Will the new Stats Can license allow for commercial use of the data? #opengovchat,52
40,Answer,5:10 PM,SCT_Canada,@david_r8 Absolutely. We encourage private sector innovation to develop excellent apps arising from public data #opengovchat,53
40,Comment,5:18 PM,David_R8,@SCT_Canada That's awesome news #opengovchat,54
41,Question,5:08 PM,matvail2002,What are the main steps in the future to help bring more openness into gov't? #opengovchat,55
41,Answer,5:12 PM,SCT_Canada,@matvail2002 The main steps are to finalize the consultation at open.gc.ca and to develop our action plan for #OGP #opengovchat,56
42,Question,5:08 PM,zannalyons,#opengovchat #opengov means using criticism as opportunity for improvement. What will gov do to support a *culture* change towards openness?,57
43,Comment,5:08 PM,SCT_Canada,Don't forget to check out our online consultation at open.gc.ca! #opengovchat,58
44,Comment,5:09 PM,ALiberalCase,#opengovchat Think it's hypocritical that a gov. invoking closure like it's kosher and moving all committees in camera is having this chat?,59
45,Question,5:09 PM,kevinharding,@SCT_Canada can you release any and all government records re in-camera committee mtg motions (ATIP request) for #opengovchat?,60
46,Question,5:10 PM,Jeff00720,#opengovchat Do you intend to make the proactive diffusion of information in an open format mandatory?,61
46,Answer,5:13 PM,TBS_Canada,"@Jeff00720 I can't say right now. But as of now we are encouraging institutions to make data available and we have 265,000 #opengovchat",62
47,Question,5:10 PM,JoAnnJulien,@MOD_TBS_SCT #opengovchat When will TBS consult GOC departments on open dialogue?,63
48,Question,5:10 PM,artymccomish,@Mod_TBS_SCT will open government include provisions for plain language use similar to the United States Plain Writing Act? #opengovchat,64
48,Answer,5:16 PM,TBS_Canada,"@artymccomish We're committed to plain language in all our communications, plainly put #opengovchat",65
49,Question,5:10 PM,cperciva,@SCT_Canada Shouldn't you have switched over to @TBS_Canada when you started answering questions in English? #opengovchat,66
50,Question,5:11 PM,WillYouBeConned,"@TBS_Canada Will Clement tell us why ATI documents suggest he was in charge of picking projects, but told committee he wasn't? #opengovchat",67
51,Question,5:11 PM,LaurenBalmo,Mr Clement (@TBS_Canada) some jurisdictions post all of their Freedom of Information requests and responses online. Will you? #opengovchat,68
52,Question,5:11 PM,ecojustice_ca,@SCT_Canada Cdns need online database to know what gov is doing to deter and punish enviro offenders. #opengovchat,69
53,Comment,5:12 PM,DemocracyWatchr,To meet OGP criteria you must change key laws to prohibit excessive secrecy + unethical govt acts.Details dwatch.ca/camp/RelsDec05… #opengovchat,70
53,Answer,5:15 PM,TBS_Canada,"@democracywatch Thank you for your input, can you give examples? Don't forget the online consultation at open.gc.ca #opengovchat",71
54,Question,5:12 PM,richardpietro,I'm interested to know the type Data (and how it will be provided) that the Fed Gov is planning on publishing...and when #opengovchat,72
54,Answer,5:18 PM,TBS_Canada,"@richardpietro Financial data, statistics, environmental... as examples. In raw, machine-readable format. #opengovchat",73
54,Question,5:20 PM,richardpietro,@TBS_Canada thanks for the reply! how will you all be choosing WHAT is actually provided to the public? #opengovchat,74
54,Answer,5:21 PM,TBS_Canada,@richardpietro We're encouraging all departments to post any data that is useful and accessible #opengovchat,75
55,Question,5:12 PM,thornley,It appears from the outside that much info of interest to Canadians is posted on GCPedia. Would you open access to GCPedia? #opengovchat,76
55,Answer,5:14 PM,TBS_Canada,"@thornley It's an internal tool for employees, but we will look to make key information available. Good suggestion! #opengovchat",77
56,Comment,5:12 PM,Catnip42007,#opengovchat My name is Lillian Szilagy. When the Prime Minister sent my letter to Industry Canada to review my PIPEDA case #224 it was not,78
57,Comment,5:12 PM,ezpe98,"i'm getting a funny feeling, 15 minutes in, that #opengovchat is all about 'using twitter' and 'hey we have data available online!'",79
57,Comment,5:14 PM,zannalyons,"@ezpe98 good reminder! #opengov is more than data and #some. It's transparency, participation, collaboration, innovation #opengovchat #gov20",80
58,Question,5:13 PM,Lyne_Robichaud,What strategy to make GoC transition from a culture of silence to culture of transparency / participation / collab? #opengovchat,81
58,Answer,5:30 PM,TBS_Canada,"@Lyne_Robichaud All information is available at open.gc.ca, and this consultation will lead us to #OGP action plan #opengovchat",82
59,Comment,5:13 PM,taylorloren,"Yo, CANADA! Chat with @TonyClementCPC right now in our first ever #opengovchat.",83
60,Question,5:13 PM,artymccomish,@Mod_TBS_SCT will open government include ALL taxpayer funded infrastructure project applications? #opengovchat,84
61,Question,5:13 PM,opendataottawa,".@usdatagov @DataGovUK @DataGovAu @data_govt_nz are all on Twitter, will data.gc.ca be on Twitter? #opengovchat",85
62,Question,5:14 PM,digiphile,@TonyclementCPC Why are you tweeting answers on #opengovchat as @SCT_Canada instead of using your own account? #opengov,86
62,Answer,5:15 PM,zannalyons,@digiphile might be an effort to distinguish btwn @TonyClementCPC as politican vs adminstrator of new initiative #opengovchat,87
62,Answer,5:18 PM,digiphile,@scilib @zannalyons That sounds reasonable. Signing @TonyClementCPC's tweets from @SCT_Canada -tc would help folks know that. #opengovchat,88
62,Comment,5:19 PM,mirgray,@digiphile Reasonable but confusing. Doubly so since early part was tweeted with French handle. #opengovchat,89
63,Question,5:14 PM,alox,The consultation doesn't provide a white paper. What documents are available about the government's opengov vision? #opengovchat,90
63,Answer,5:18 PM,SCT_Canada,"@alox Our background documentation is available at open.gc.ca, but I'd like to hear your vision as well! #opengovchat",91
64,Question,5:14 PM,Barrettdj,"In a #wikileaks world, how reconcile #opengov value with governments increasingly tight/nervous about info? #opengovchat",92
65,Comment,5:14 PM,taylorloren,@TonyClementCPC loving this great initiative! #opengovchat,93
66,Comment,5:14 PM,jkonga,I recall a good consultation on digital economy but may have missed actions :( We need more agile outcomes to consultation ...#opengovchat,94
67,Question,5:15 PM,LiatGold,@TBS_Canada What about the Public Accounts? When can we get the PAC in a usable dataset? #opengovchat,95
68,Question,5:15 PM,taylorloren,Why doesn't @pmharper tweet more? #opengovchat,96
68,Comment,5:18 PM,Lyne_Robichaud,"Houlà, yes! All ministers and MPs should be very active in #socmed RT @taylorloren: Why doesn't @pmharper tweet more? #opengovchat",97
68,Question,5:18 PM,mlse,"@taylorloren @kady more importantly, why isn't @pmharper more transparent? #opengovchat #opengov",98
68,Comment,5:19 PM,Bsnowsell,@taylorloren @pmharper maybe it has to do with the amount of time it takes to run the country? #opengovchat,99
68,Comment,5:29 PM,taylorloren,I'm just genuinely curious about what @pmharper does in his normal days. I actually think @foursquare would be better. #opengovchat,100
68,Comment,5:30 PM,taylorloren,"See also: David Cameron, Arnold Schwarzennegar #opengovchat @pmharper",101
68,Comment,5:30 PM,Bsnowsell,@richardpietro @taylorloren oh no. ALL about tweeting. And name-calling. And tantrums. And ignoring everybody. oh... #opengovchat,102
68,Question,5:41 PM,johnnyfriesen,@kady @taylorloren better question is why Gary Goodyear Minister of Science & Technology doesn't tweet? #opengovchat,103
69,Question,5:15 PM,ecojustice_ca,@TBS_Canada When will Canada share enforcement and compliance info online as U.S. does? #opengovchat,104
70,Question,5:16 PM,digiphile,@SCT_Canada FOI requests are a good gauge of interest in data. Will you prioritize #opendata release to demand? #opengovchat #opengov,105
71,Question,5:17 PM,herblainchbury,@SCT_Canada Gov orgs are used to charging for data. Will you address orgs using this as a reason for not opening data? #opengovchat,106
72,Question,5:17 PM,alexnotangry,MSM already speaks for him RT @taylorloren: Why doesn't @pmharper tweet more? #opengovchat,107
73,Question,5:18 PM,MuskokaMoneybag,"Why is discussion limited on bills. Opposition members represent Canadians, don't their opinions and concerns matter? #opengovchat",108
74,Question,5:18 PM,KSACloverdale,"Further to @mclabradore, what about exceptions for crown-copyrighted edu. materials? #opengovchat",109
74,Answer,5:19 PM,TBS_Canada,"@KSACloverdale #GoC is protected by Crown copyright, but we are still making it available to citizens #opengovchat",110
74,Comment,5:24 PM,mclabradore,@TBS_Canada @KSACloverdale So abolish crown copyright. #GoC #opengovchat,111
74,Comment,5:26 PM,KSACloverdale,"#opengovchat I don't mean Hansard or something, I'm referring to things like these: tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/ilm/home.html",112
75,Question,5:18 PM,biancaspence,"I'd like to know how I can get access to GCpedia. Little help, please? #opengovchat",113
75,Question,5:21 PM,biancaspence,"@scilib No, I'm not with the gov't. Why is GCpedia closed to me? #opengovchat",114
76,Comment,5:19 PM,RedAloud,"A ""communicative government"" isn't the same as an ""open government"". #opengovchat",115
77,Comment,5:20 PM,Edwardog,"@TBS_Canada the data is great, but having data stewards handle and encourage engagement is more important #opengovchat",116
78,Question,5:20 PM,digiphile,@SCT_Canada US @OpenGov has been challenged to find the right metrics. How will you measure #opengov progress in Canada? #OGP #opengovchat,117
78,Answer,5:23 PM,TBS_Canada,"@digiphile Number of datasets, number of institutions posting, ATI summaries and consultations at bit.ly/uwiigF #opengovchat",118
78,Question,5:29 PM,digiphile,@TBS_Canada Are the only ways to measure #opengov in Canada related to #opendata? #opengovchat,119
78,Comment,5:31 PM,jkonga,@digiphile including #OpenGov & #OpenData as part of the Canadian Index of Wellness would help with community metrics. #Opengovchat,120
79,Question,5:20 PM,mattmchau,What will the govt tout as the flagship policy of #opengovt in Brazil 2012? #opengovchat,121
80,Question,5:20 PM,sausagefingaz,"@SCT_Canada When are you going to resign over your corrupt G8 spending?! From you and your party, this chat is total irony #opengovchat",122
81,Question,5:21 PM,cperciva,@TBS_Canada Have you considered providing funding to encourage researchers to dig through the data and interpret it usefully? #opengovchat,123
81,Comment,5:22 PM,cperciva,"@TBS_Canada I'm thinking either research grants for university researchers, or as a ""best visualization of open data"" contest. #opengovchat",124
81,Answer,5:26 PM,TBS_Canada,@cperciva Thank you for the idea. #opengovchat,125
82,Question,5:21 PM,LarryTill,@TBS_Canada How do you respond to those who say that open data = loss of control and possible liability? #opengovchat,126
82,Answer,5:24 PM,TBS_Canada,@larrytill I say #opengov = engagement and innovation! #opengovchat,127
83,Question,5:22 PM,LiatGold,"@TBS_Canada It would be good to know the date the ATI request was received, and the date answered #opengovchat",128
84,Question,5:22 PM,Mod_TBS_SCT,"to participants, what could be done to make it easier for you to find gov info online #opengovchat",129
84,Answer,5:29 PM,thornley,@mod_tbs_sct Data should be posted in a way that is findable by Google. Data sets should be tagged & have a text description. #opengovchat,130
84,Answer,5:33 PM,alox,@TBS_Canada 1. License needs to be uniform across all Cdn jurisdictions. Fed/Prov/Muni. BC License is emerging as standard. #opengovchat,131
84,Comment,5:34 PM,TBS_Canada,@alox I am actually working with BC for the next version of the licence! #opengovchat,132
84,Comment,5:35 PM,alox,"@TBS_Canada 2a. Cannot just be Gov->Cit, need Gov->Cit->Gov. Data stewards who upkeep/promote, and engagement unit are key. #opengovchat",133
84,Answer,5:41 PM,TBS_Canada,@alox thanks for the suggestion. Fill out consultation questionnaire at open.gc.ca #opengovchat,134
84,Comment,5:41 PM,OpenDataBC,@TBS_Canada Opendefinition.org is important to community. Please consider community when licensing. (cc @OKFN) #opengovchat,135
85,Question,5:22 PM,OpenDataBC,@TBS_Canada Many govs set up a gatekeeper for open data. Not scalable. How will your approach scale? #opengovchat,136
85,Answer,5:25 PM,TBS_Canada,"@KevinSMcArthur Important issue, please check out the online consultations at open.gc.ca #opengovchat",137
86,Question,5:22 PM,mclabradore,"When will Library and Archives Canada get resources it needs to preserve, build, and promulgate its collection? #opengovchat",138
87,Question,5:22 PM,Lyne_Robichaud,Could GoC offer support to citizens facing #opengov risk aversion in their provinces & municipalities? #opengovchat @LarryTill,139
88,Question,5:22 PM,DaveDSutton,"@TBS_Canada #opengovchat Idea: provide a simplified, plain language summary of House of Commons on the parliamentary site sans formalities",140
89,Comment,5:22 PM,cbcHomerun,You can participate in a discussion on Open Gov in #Canada now- send your question with #opengovchat until 5:45 ow.ly/80UYV #CBCMTL,141
90,Question,5:23 PM,InfoAlerteBot,"GIVEN THE STRONG MANDATE WE RECEIVED, CAN YOU UPDATE CANADIANS ON THE IMPORTANT WORK OUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING ON OPEN DATA? #opengovchat",142
91,Comment,5:23 PM,HeartAGlow,Disappointed #opengovchat takes place 5-5:4 pmEST I had assumed (silly me) that it would be at time when Western citizens could join in.,143
91,Comment,5:25 PM,nevineb, @HeartAGlow Also at a time when ppl are home from work. #opengovchat,144
91,Comment,5:31 PM,HeartAGlow,@TBS_Canada Too bad western Canadians can't participate #opengovchat .Time works only for east: 5-5:45PM EST!,145
92,Question,5:25 PM,toddhauptman,#opengovchat why don't more mps + even cabinet ministers take advantage of social media? ie. Budget consultations via social media. #bc,146
93,Question,5:25 PM,kayam,Is the federal government taking the lead for standardization of data sets? #opengovchat,147
94,Question,5:25 PM,DovbR,Will Google become an officer of Parliament to monitor and support open government? #opengovchat,148
95,Comment,5:26 PM,matvic,Have question about #OpenGov in Canada? Send in yours using #OpenGovChat and via @TBS_Canada,149
96,Comment,5:26 PM,taylorloren,i like #opengovchat. i'm getting dm's from cabinet ministers and retweets by @kady :) #hero,150
97,Comment,5:26 PM,jkonga,Municipal #OpenGov Framework - could apply to all levels of gov #opengovchat goo.gl/D278k,151
97,Comment,5:32 PM,TBS_Canada,@simonaroberts I am working with my counterparts in all levels of government #opengovchat,152
97,Comment,5:32 PM,Mod_TBS_SCT,@jkonga #opengov framework for all levels of government could be interesting #opengovchat,153
98,Question,5:26 PM,esidemedia,.@TBS_Canada What many ppl are lkg for in #opengov is actl interaction. Can you outline concrete plans you have on this front #opengovchat,154
99,Comment,5:27 PM,zannalyons,Need to think through incentives and motivations for govt agencies n employees to embrace #opengov. #opengovchat bit.ly/vPuoiH,155
100,Question,5:27 PM,artymccomish,Do ministers get a veto if open gov data is embarrassing for them? #opengovchat,156
101,Question,5:27 PM,mclabradore,Why does GoC keep punting the long overdue discussion of crown copyright? #opengovchat,157
102,Comment,5:27 PM,GuerrillaAdvct,@TonyclementCPC Great effort w/ #opengovchat but limit of 140 charachters and ideological bullying limiting the debates potential. #opengov,158
103,Comment,5:27 PM,TrendsmapCanada,#riders & #opengovchat are now trending in Canada trendsmap.com/ca,159
104,Comment,5:28 PM,daeaves,Fascinating number of people engaged in the #opengovchat at the moment. Interesting to take the pulse.,160
104,Question,5:35 PM,blackspruce47,@daeaves Have you noticed if anything has been said about whether #opengovchat questions & answers will be archived for reference?,161
104,Answer,5:36 PM,TBS_Canada,Note that transcript will be available tomorrow. We'll tweet about it. #opengovchat,162
104,Question,5:37 PM,taylorloren,"via @storify, please and thank you? :) RT @tbs_canada: Note that transcript will be available tomorrow. We'll tweet about it. #opengovchat",163
104,Comment,5:38 PM,mclabradore,"@blackspruce47 @daeaves The ones that *are* answered, anyway. Some conspicuous non-respondage. #opengovchat",164
105,Comment,5:28 PM,ezpe98,"so far, i'm seeing nothing but discussion relating to *data* in this #opengovchat - despite many questions not about data",165
106,Question,5:28 PM,iamleesamarin_,CAN YOU SHORTEN THE MONTHS THAT WE HAVE TO ATTEND SCHOOL ? #opengovchat,166
107,Question,5:29 PM,OpenDataBC,@TBS_Canada How will the gov reward internal orgs that participate in openness? How will resisters be encouraged? #opengovchat,167
107,Answer,5:31 PM,TBS_Canada,@OpenDataBC I want openness to be part of the culture in government and we're taking steps towards that #opengovchat,168
107,Comment,5:37 PM,jkonga,Steps?,169
,Answer,5:39 PM,TBS_Canada,"@jkonga We've begun with datasets, today's open dialogue, the consultation and we'll build on that! #opengovchat",170
108,Question,5:29 PM,biancaspence,@TBS_Canada Why don't all citizens have access to GCpedia? #opengovchat,171
108,Question,5:42 PM,biancaspence,@erin_gee But *why* isn't it open to citizens? #opengovchat,172
108,Comment,5:43 PM,biancaspence,@erin_gee I know what GCpedia is. I just want to know why it's closed data. #opengovchat,173
109,Comment,5:29 PM,jasonfekete,There are surprisingly a lot of people following the #opengovchat Twitter town hall hosted by Tony Clement at @TBS_Canada #cdnpoli,174
110,Question,5:29 PM,DovbR,Will we be translating all documents in to Mandarin to save the Chinese government the effort? #opengovchat,175
110,Comment,5:30 PM,Catnip42007,"#opengovchat I emailed YOU, Tony Clement back and my last response(April 22, 2009) states that you can not make anyone review my findings.",176
111,Question,5:30 PM,mclabradore,"Historical UK gov't records on Canada will be public domain in UK - still ""protected"" by crown © here. Ludicrous. Why? #opengovchat",177
112,Question,5:30 PM,mootinator,Is there a worse forum than Twitter possible for #opengovchat? #probablynot,178
113,Comment,5:31 PM,mattmchau,Can ppl please use #opengovchat to actually ask questions instead of using it as a soapbox? Thx. :-),179
114,Comment,5:32 PM,alox,"@TBS_Canada I've got a lot more thoughts than 140-characters can contain, but will try now. #opengovchat #sorryfollowers",180
115,Question,5:32 PM,martantomkat,#opengovchat What's your view on role of journos/media in open govmt? Invites only to photo-ops or ability to hold gov to account? #cdnpoli,181
116,Question,5:32 PM,esidemedia,.@TBS_Canada @TonyclementCPC has mentd psblts of crowdsourcing. How might you look prctly to implement this into fnctg of govt? #opengovchat,182
116,Answer,5:33 PM,TBS_Canada,@esidemedia Agree. Looking for opportunities. Share your ideas at open.gc.ca! #opengovchat,183
117,Comment,5:32 PM,thornley,"I think that Open Dialogue is the hardest part of OpenGov to deliver. It has to be more than ""I ask, you answer."" #opengovchat",184
117,Comment,5:35 PM,TBS_Canada,@thornley Good point! I'd welcome your comments on open dialogue at open.gc.ca #opengovchat,185
117,Comment,5:40 PM,paminottawa,@GusF @thornley agree re: responsiveness. GC too risk averse 2 trust realtime common sense responses. Engagement impossible w/o #opengovchat,186
118,Comment,5:34 PM,TonyclementCPC,twitpic.com/7tr7j9 Workin' the keyboard for #opengovchat !,187
119,Question,5:34 PM,Shirley3Rs,@TBS_Canada #opengovchat How will GofC be promoting Consulting with Canadians website to all Canadians?,188
120,Comment,5:34 PM,RBsTweets,Read Open Government Canada Tweets Tomorrow in newspaper format! ? #opengovchat ? paper.li/RBsTweets/1323…,189
121,Question,5:35 PM,richardpietro,"@TBS_Canada at the end of the day, what do you hope will happen with this new #opengov initiative? #opengovchat",190
122,Question,5:35 PM,interchangepa,@TBS_Canada how adapted are existing GOC accountability rules to real citizen policy engagement? #opengovchat,191
123,Comment,5:35 PM,zannalyons,"#opengovchat check out: Manor Labs, Australia's gov20 efforts, BC Citizens Assembly, Iceland Constitution, Danish Board of Tech ++ #gov20",192
124,Question,5:36 PM,artymccomish,"Is open gov retroactive, and if so will G8 legacy project applications/reccomendations be included? #opengovchat",193
124,Answer,5:38 PM,TBS_Canada,@artymccomish I have been fully accountable to Parliament and committee tinyurl.com/7bx6fsd #opengovchat,194
125,Question,5:37 PM,Mod_TBS_SCT,"to participants, what types of data sets would be of interest to you #opengov #opengovchat",195
125,Answer,5:38 PM,ClintHD,@Mod_TBS_SCT A list of the Supreme Court rulings that used the Notwithstanding Act would be nice. #opengovchat,196
125,Answer,5:39 PM,zannalyons,"#opengovchat high value data sets: public health, economy, environment, agency expenditures, etc. +1 for machine readable only",197
125,Answer,5:39 PM,alox,"@Mod_TBS_SCT FOI metadata (keep journos account), machine readable audits, tabled petitions, order papers, all registries #opengovchat",198
125,Answer,5:41 PM,lukec,@Mod_TBS_SCT @TBS_Canada #opengovchat Postal code database please please please! Every open data hacker I know wants this!,199
126,Question,5:38 PM,artymccomish,What is the estimated cost of open gov project? #opengovchat,200
127,Question,5:38 PM,daeaves,@TBS_Canada Is it possible to prohibit paper only releases of gov docs? Require every FOI or publication be machine readable? #opengovchat,201
127,Answer,5:39 PM,TBS_Canada,@daeaves Good point! I was first to table electronic docs in Parliament and want to see more of that across #GoC #opengovchat,202
128,Question,5:38 PM,amanueltweets,Are there any reforms that can be taken to increase compition and. reduce air fares. Domestic flight are expensive #opengovchat,203
129,Question,5:38 PM,J_Aiks,@Mod_TBS_SCT How is prodn of formerly cost-recovery data to be funded in era of budget cutting? #opengovchat,204
130,Question,5:38 PM,LaurenBalmo,Minister Clement (@TBS_Canada) Will you make all government grants and contracts available online in SEARCHABLE format? #opengovchat,205
130,Answer,5:41 PM,TBS_Canada,"@LaurenBalmo They are available, and we're always looking to improve on how to make them easier to search #opengovchat",206
131,Comment,5:39 PM,cbcHomerun,Here's what's going on at #opengovchat RT @TonyclementCPC: One more time! yfrog.com/octhovoj,207
132,Question,5:39 PM,Conser_Hippy,#opengovchat Can we hold CBC to the same standard of transparency that we expect from other government sectors?,208
133,Comment,5:40 PM,richardpietro,"@Mod_TBS_SCT the parl.gc.ca website provides much info, but the XML file formats are technologically outdated #opengovchat",209
134,Question,5:40 PM,ezpe98,"@TBS_Canada why is a majority gov't wanting to default committee's to in-camera? how does this jive with #opengovchat , open dialogue, etc?",210
135,Question,5:41 PM,esidemedia,@TBS_Canada any response to @daeaves critique that Web 2.0 gdlns do more to hamstring civil servants wrt #opengov than help? #opengovchat,211
135,Answer,5:42 PM,TBS_Canada,@esidemedia The point of the guidelines is to get people participating in social media. Trust me: they won't w/out them. #opengovchat,212
136,Comment,5:41 PM,Mod_TBS_SCT,Five more minutes; great discussion so far. #opengovchat,213
137,Question,5:42 PM,mclabradore,Crown © problems identified as priority for action - 50 yrs ago. Why does GoC keep ignoring the problems? When will u act #opengovchat,214
138,Question,5:42 PM,alox,@TBS_Canada Will existing government consultation committees be consulted on opengov and opendata? Civil servants internally? #opengovchat,215
138,Answer,5:43 PM,TBS_Canada,"@alox Civil servants, like all Canadians, are invited to participate in the consultations at open.gc.ca #opengovchat",216
139,Comment,5:43 PM,mattmchau,Advanced thx for releasing this discussion tomorrow; will there be further town halls to discuss the hot topics of #opengovchat today?,217
139,Comment,5:44 PM,TBS_Canada,@mattmchau You bet! Looking forward to it! #opengovchat,218
140,Comment,5:43 PM,taylorloren,"next time, would be nice to see @tbs_canada create specific questions they'd like feedback on. all in all a good chat though #opengovchat",219
141,Question,5:44 PM,DovbR,Will open govt close for the holidays? And if so will there be extended open govt hours as we approach Xmas? #opengovchat,220
142,Question,5:44 PM,erin_gee,@Mod_TBS_SCT will ATIP guidelines be amended for #opengov #opengovchat ?,221
143,Comment,5:44 PM,jasonfekete,Wow. The #opengovchat with Tony Clement at TBS_Canada is trending in the top five in Canada on Twitter. #cdnpoli,222
144,Comment,5:44 PM,zannalyons,"case in point: consultation survey as main focus, instead of back n forth conversation. More dialogue ndeliberation needed #opengovchat",223
145,Comment,5:45 PM,TBS_Canada,"Thanks everyone, this has been great! Please participate in the online consultation at open.gc.ca #opengovchat",224