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Recent News
August 18, 2011
GeoConnections program information and resources have been moved to a new government of Canada web site (GeoConnections.nrcan.gc.ca). It is expected that before the end of 2011 anyone accessing the original web site (GeoConnections.org) will be redirected to the new site.
In the interim, both sites will co-exist. Please access the new site to obtain the latest in program information, news and announcements.
Opportunities
September 9, 2011 2011 Invitation for Projects for the Advancement of Operational Policies, Standards and Best Practices for the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure This invitation for projects will advance the operational policies, standards and related best practices required by organizations developing, contributing to and using the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI). GeoConnections is soliciting interest for projects that will:
- Increase awareness of the benefits of using geospatial data and tools to achieve goals for social, economic and environmental priorities
- Facilitate the integration and use of geospatial data to support effective decision making
- Coordinate the development of national policies, standards and mechanisms and support their implementation to ensure maintenance and updating of geospatial data and compatibility with global standards
- Keep Canada at the leading edge of accessing, sharing and using geospatial information via the Internet
Upcoming Events
August 8, 2011
Webinar
Geospatial Privacy: Why You Should Know About it and How it Can be Handled
GeoConnections is pleased to invite you to a webcast on geospatial privacy.
English Webinar: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 1:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
French Webinar: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 1:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Webinar Overview
The GeoConnections Program invites you to learn about and discuss emerging issues in geospatial privacy and how these issues can be handled. GeoConnections has conducted a number of studies and supported the development of guidelines related to geospatial privacy. This webinar session will introduce Geospatial Privacy Awareness and Risk Management - Guide for Federal Agencies, a March 2010 guideline that was created to be widely applicable to not only the federal public sector but other levels of government, the private sector, the academic sector, non-governmental organizations, and the general public. In addition, you will learn about other recent GeoConnections work on this topic, including:
- International Comparative Analysis of Geospatial Information Privacy, March 2010 - an overview of how other leading nations in the implementation of spatial data infrastructure are dealing with geospatial privacy issues
- Research Related to Privacy and the Use of Geospatial Information, November 2009 - the results of public opinion research in Canada related to the implications of geospatial privacy
- Manager's Guide to Public Health Geomatics , February 2010 - overview of privacy issues in public health geomatics
- Anonymizing Geospatial Data, 2010 - introduction to web-based tools for anonymizing geospatial data (i.e., preventing the identification of individuals)
- Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure Operational Policies Needs Analysis - Privacy, March 2011 - results of the recent analysis of the need for operational policy instruments in this area
Registered participants will receive a follow-up e-mail with information about how to access and participate in the webinar.
We look forward to your participation.