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Renewed GeoConnections
The 2010 Federal Budget announced renewed funding for the GeoConnections program. The Budget provides $11 million in funding over the next two years to continue development of the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) and to provide consolidated geographic-related information to Canadians via the Internet.
Resources & Tools
WebEx Presentation: Guide to Best Practices for Sharing Sensitive Environmental Geospatial Data
March 11 2010
ENGLISH : Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 1:00 to 2:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time GMT -04:00)
FRENCH : Friday, March 26, 2010 - 1:00 to 2:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time GMT -04:00)
GeoConnections is pleased to announce the availability of a guide to Best Practices for Sharing Sensitive Environmental Geospatial Data. This publication supports programs, services, businesses and/or applications related to the environment and sustainable development. It was developed in consultation with organizations from across Canada, including practitioners from government, NGOs, industry and academia who provided invaluable input and feedback.
The guide:
- highlights issues and concepts associated with the protecting, sharing and utilization of sensitive environmental geospatial data;
- provides frameworks for assessing data sensitivity; and
- describes potential mechanisms for facilitating the sharing of data, including online transactions.
To view the guide, please link to the Key Documents section of the GeoConnections web site.
To register for the web presentation to learn more about the guide, please email info@geoconnections.org. Please note: A separate email will follow with the Natural Resources Canada WebEx Meeting Center login information to those that register.