David Eaves
The quiet cuts
The access to information system grows less accessible
Open to question
David Eaves reviews the government’s open data plans.
Let there be data
David Eaves commends the launch of CIDA’s new open data site.
The time is now
David Eaves writes to the new class of MPs.
‘Freely and unconditionally’
Michael Geist notes that the disrepute clause has been used since 2008 and considers the larger culture change at hand.
Better government through datasets (II)
David Eaves lauds the creation of a new open data portal, but questions the fine print (which includes a clause that users “shall not use the data made available through the GC Open Data Portal in any way which, in the opinion of Canada, may bring disrepute to or prejudice the reputation of Canada”).
The Year in Democracy (II)
David Eaves nominates the census debate.
British sensibility
David Eaves lauds David Cameron’s new commitment to transparent accounting.
Better know your neighbourhood
David Eaves launches Emitter.ca, an online tool that uses federal government data to map pollution sources in your neighbourhood.
The open era
The Liberals have now set out their open government agenda, which would, in addition to restoring the long-form census, include as follows.
Information needs to be free
The magazine’s Rethink issue—Warning: sideways design may blow your mind—includes this story on the open data and open government movements. The ideas discussed there may or may not change everything.
‘The death of smart government’
David Eaves—with the essay that seemed to start yesterday’s Twitter exchange—condemns the census decision on a variety of fronts.