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Canada begins its year of leading the international Open Government Partnership

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Monday, October 1, 2018
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The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government, announced today the start of Canada's one-year cochairship of the Open Government Partnership.

Key Points: 
  • The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government, announced today the start of Canada's one-year cochairship of the Open Government Partnership.
  • The Open Government Partnership brings together government reformers and civil society leaders from around the world to create action plans that give citizens more inclusive, responsive, and accountable governments.
  • The Open Government Partnership was launched in 2011 to provide an international platform for nations and civil societies committed to making their governments more open, accountable and responsive to citizen needs.
  • Canada will host the 2019 Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Ottawa, Ontario, from May 29 to 31, 2019.