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15 years later, this idea is a global movement. The  brings together over 70 countries, 150 local governments and thousands of civil society organizations to design and implement reforms together, supported by independent monitoring and a global peer-learning network that helps spread proven solutions. 

Canada was one of the original members of the OGP, with the provinces of Ontario and Québec joining OGP Local in 2016 and 2020, respectively. To advance its open government objectives, Canada works with civil society, business and academia to co-create and monitor commitments outlined in National Action Plans (NAPs). 

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• Inclusive and meaningful public participation 

• Protecting civic space and democracy in the digital era

• Anti-corruption, public confidence, and corporate transparency

• Designing inclusive government programs and services

May 18-22 is Open Government Week, a global celebration of the successes of the open government movement. As a long-time supporter of Canada’s open government journey, 911³Ô¹Ï’s Centre for Dialogue has much to remember: 

• Participating in, and currently co-chairing °ä²¹²Ô²¹»å²¹â€™s&²Ô²ú²õ±è;;

• Supporting public consultation processes for the development of National Action Plans, and serving as a peer reviewer of Canada’s 4th National Action Plan.

• Partnering with the Government of Canada and First Peoples Group to host an  with representatives from Canada and around the world at the 2019 OGP Global Summit in Ottawa;

• Advising the Government of Canada on inclusion in open government and success factors for open government strategies;  

• Supporting knowledge exchange with governments and civil society through events hosted at the 2023 and 2025 OGP Global Summits in Estonia and Spain; and

• Introducing future leaders to open government principles by engaging students in class presentations, research projects, consultations for the National Action Plan, and opportunities to join us at OGP Global Summits. 

Most recently, we partnered with the Treasury Board Secretariat’s Open Government team for the creation of a Maturity Model for Public Participation that supports government departments in assessing and enhancing public participation in the development of policies and programs. A key commitment in the current NAP is to test the maturity model framework in 8-12 federal government departments through two year-long pilot programs facilitated by the Centre. 

At a time when governments face growing complexity and trust in institutions is under pressure, advancing transparency, accountability and public participation is a key priority. Sharing and scaling actionable and impactful open government reforms through the OGPs global network is proving to make a difference. At the Centre for Dialogue, we look forward to continuing to support open government and invite you to join us: 

• Learn more about the role of the Maturity Model for Public Participation in 

•  Check out the BC Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform’s recent recommendation for BC to join the OGP

• Hear from the Open Government Partnership’s CEO Aidan Eyakuze, a featured speaker at the International Association for Public Participation’s  this fall

• Follow #OpenGovWeek on social media for more stories from around the world!