Sentences with phrase «open government information»

Alberta is not alone in moving to more open government information.

The company is focusing on defending its actions in China, using the regulatory system to «encourage» rivals such as Microsoft to make changes in business practices, defending its acquisition of companies such as DoubleClick from anti-trust accusations, and working to open government information to searches.

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As an avowed supporter of open data — or the government freeing the information it gathers to the public — I really wondered how Kundra felt about the issue, especially given that he's now on an advisory panel set up by Tony Clement.

The other piece of information from Sandberg's CNBC interview was her admission that the company is «open» to government regulation.

Government data and information should be open...

We will amend the Access to Information Act so that all government data and information is made open by default in machine - readable, digitInformation Act so that all government data and information is made open by default in machine - readable, digitinformation is made open by default in machine - readable, digital formats.

The government of Canada's Canadian Open Data Experience (CODE) hackathon is coming to Montreal for an information session on January 29. . .

datalibre.ca is a blog, inspired by civicaccess.ca, which believes all levels of Canadian governments should make civic information and data accessible at no cost in open formats to their citizens.

Although first reported in a local paper, it was left to BC - based The Tyee to break open this scandal, which includes a concerted federal government cover - up of information about the TFWP, including a new TFWP initiative called the Canada - Alberta pilot project — one that has been left almost completely unregulated and which likely paved the way for the dismissal of those 270 tradespeople.

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

Despite claims of open governance and fair access to information, the B.C. Liberal government has failed to provide transparency.

The Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC) provides open access to actionable information for fresh produce businesses and government to continually enhance the safety and quality of fruit and vegetables.

Most Crown copyright information can be re-used under the Open Government Licence -LRB-[1] http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/o....

To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk / doc / open - government - licence / version / 3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: [email protected].

«However laudable the aim, we need to make sure that increasing access to government held information for those with a legitimate need to know does not also open the door to those who seek to buy, beguile or barter their way to information that is rightly denied to them in law.»

Meanwhile, information reaching the GNA indicate that some of them have subsequently been documented and issued with the necessary papers to take up security jobs at the Tema Port, two days after they visited the Golden Jubilee Terminal to send a signal to the government not to bypass them in recruitment openings.

Improper public to private communication might seem trivial in an environment as open as bond markets but the truth is that private actors are poorly informed and, in more cases than expected, react to media reports rather than information from the Spanish government or other official sources.

These include strengthening the central government Chief Information Officer's role over ITC procurement, ensuring that ITC projects do not exceed # 100m in total value, opening up access to government data, reviewing large databases and scrapping ID cards and Contact Point.

A bill that would expand the Freedom of Information Law and the Open Meetings Law to government - affiliated non-profit organizations has cleared a committee hurdle on Tuesday.

We join the State Committee on Open Government's urgent call for New York State to seize the power of Information Technology to achieve the intent of the Freedom of Information Law.

Opening up the state's treasure trove of digital information will spur innovation and job growth, help deliver better and more efficient government services, and save tax dollars so they can be spent where they are really needed.

In Maryland, the Montgomery County Council has unanimously passed open data legislation which updates and improves the way government information is collected, managed, and published.

It's called «Making Open and Machine Readable the New Default for Government Information ``, and it continues to push federal agencies toward meaningful open -LSB-Open and Machine Readable the New Default for Government Information ``, and it continues to push federal agencies toward meaningful open -LSB-open -LSB-...]

Cuomo's «Open NY» proposals included making government information available on one central website and trying to establish a network and augment sites for each state agency and authority under the governor's control with uniform downloadable catalogs of agency data and search engines.

Reinvent Albany and the, um, civic technology groups we work use the term «civic technology» to describe Information Technology (usually Internet based) that promotes more open and transparent government, makes government digital information more findable and usable by the public, encourages public participation and collaboratioInformation Technology (usually Internet based) that promotes more open and transparent government, makes government digital information more findable and usable by the public, encourages public participation and collaboratioinformation more findable and usable by the public, encourages public participation and collaboration -LSB-...]

Recommendations for Using Everyday Information Technology to Open Up Government At a news conference on Thursday, March 22 at 1 PM, leading civic and government watchdog groups will call on the Governor, Legislature, Attorney General, and Comptroller to use the explosion in affordable Information Technology to make NY State government more transparent, responsive, and acGovernment At a news conference on Thursday, March 22 at 1 PM, leading civic and government watchdog groups will call on the Governor, Legislature, Attorney General, and Comptroller to use the explosion in affordable Information Technology to make NY State government more transparent, responsive, and acgovernment watchdog groups will call on the Governor, Legislature, Attorney General, and Comptroller to use the explosion in affordable Information Technology to make NY State government more transparent, responsive, and acgovernment more transparent, responsive, and accountable.

The full text of FOIL and other information about the law is available at the New York State Committee on Open Government's website.

The NYS Committee on Open Government has formally reaffirmed that public records compiled in the normal course of government activity have to be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Law, even if those records are later the subjects of an ongoing criminal inveGovernment has formally reaffirmed that public records compiled in the normal course of government activity have to be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Law, even if those records are later the subjects of an ongoing criminal invegovernment activity have to be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Law, even if those records are later the subjects of an ongoing criminal investigation.

The executive director of the state's Committee on Open Government who reporters and members of the public frequently turn to for his encyclopedic knowledge on freedom of information laws told the Capital Tonight team he's on vacation.

Access to education, libraries, a revolution in communication mediums and tools, including the media, open government and freedom of information have been great levellers.

Take a walk down memory lane with open government Guru Bob Freeman, as we explore the founding of the state's freedom of information law and its implementation during the last 40 years.

This is the first in a series of posts summarizing recommendations for using the explosion in information technology to open New York State's government.

Based upon the legislative intent to promote open government and public accountability for governmental actions, Freedom of Information Law provides a means of access to the records of government, with certain Exceptions that are enumerated in Public Officers Law § 87 (2).

This is a continuation of our series of posts summarizing recommendations for using the explosion in information technology to open New York State's government.

BHA Faith Schools Campaigner Richy Thompson commented, «We will continue to campaign for this information to be published, as while we are not opposed to Free Schools, we do have concerns around the diversity of religious and pseudoscientific Free Schools which are being backed to open by the Government, and believe there therefore needs to be more transparency in the approval process.»

The prime minister hired Sir Tim on Wednesday, telling MPs he» «would help us drive the opening up of access to government data in the web over the coming month,» in order for government information to be accessible and useful for the widest possible group of people.

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer said that the state's Freedom of Information Law is a «vital tool in realizing open government» and that it has «necessary exceptions to full access to government functions» that include individuals» personnel records which contain private iInformation Law is a «vital tool in realizing open government» and that it has «necessary exceptions to full access to government functions» that include individuals» personnel records which contain private informationinformation.

One bright spot for accountability in New York — though more an atavism than an innovation — is the state Committee on Open Government, created in 1974 pursuant to the newly created Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), which affords the public broad, though

Aregbesola, who made the remarks while declaring a one day seminar for information officers at the local government open, added that the much talked about N165bn would amount to a financial commitment of paltry over N2, 000 on each resident annually, for the duration of 20 years, if shared amongst the four million population in the state.

Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out an ambitious open government agenda in his state of the state address, declaring his commitment to provide «easy, single - stop access to statewide and agency - level data, reports, statistics, compilations and information.»

It's not huge or transformational, but the New York State Comptroller has joined the Governor in taking another step towards establishing a new open government convention for New York: machine - readable fiscal information.

The Fort Schuyler Management Corp., charged with managing the program, is still refusing to release information sought by Investigative Post despite a legal opinion recently issued by the State Committee on Open Government that concluded the agency is subject to the Freedom of Inforinformation sought by Investigative Post despite a legal opinion recently issued by the State Committee on Open Government that concluded the agency is subject to the Freedom of InformationInformation Law.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said, «The continued recognition of the dedicated work of our County's Office of Central and Information Services (OCIS), led by Commissioner Glenn Marchi, further demonstrates our efforts to create a more open and engaging platform for our residents to readily access information and communicate with county Information Services (OCIS), led by Commissioner Glenn Marchi, further demonstrates our efforts to create a more open and engaging platform for our residents to readily access information and communicate with county information and communicate with county government.

According to a statement by the Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Office of the Governor, quoted the Governor as making the observation yesterday while declaring open a one day seminar organised for information officers in local government and local council development areas and area offices across the state.

Information on pensions, plus the names of retirees, is considered a public record, according to Bob Freeman of the Committee on Open Government.

Bob Freeman of the Committee on Open Government explains how the state's freedom of information laws can be adapted to new technologies.

«What the United States said, and it appears in the open documents of this case, is that the disclosure of these documents by order of our courts would be «likely to result in serious damage to US national security and could harm existing intelligence information - sharing between our two governments»,» the foreign secretary said.

Government through the Ministry of Communication, has also opened computer labs and ICT facilities across the country, to impact information technology on the youth.

Robert Freeman, executive director of the State Committee on Open Government, said the FOI law mandates the release of factual and statistical information that is presumably contained in the analysis.

The department will also revise its website to include a list of records it maintains and links to the state Committee on Open Government website and relevant provisions of the state Public Officers Law, and will produce a memorandum to «set forth procedures for receiving and responding» to Freedom of Information requests and appeals and providing electronic versions of records.