Yellowknife — January 16, 2023
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has launched a new Open Data Portal to provide a single point of access for existing GNWT data resources.
The Open Data Portal makes government-held data available to the public in accessible and user-friendly formats and supports the GNWT’s commitment to release timely and accurate information in a consistent, transparent, and reliable manner.
The Open Data Portal currently includes close to 300 datasets and will be updated quarterly.
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“Being transparent and open as a government is not only ethical governance but helps produce better policy and programs by empowering individuals and groups to more easily contribute innovative ideas, solutions, and expertise. Residents have the right to know and understand what their government does, and our government is committed to becoming as progressive, transparent, accountable, and accessible as possible; ultimately resulting in better service and support for the residents we serve. The Open Data Portal supports this commitment by providing a single, convenient point of access for scientific, statistical, and other data.”
-Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories
Quick facts
- The Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to transparency and accountability through public access to government data (Open Data) and information (Open Information), and public engagement on government decision-making (Open Dialogue) in a way that is responsive to the needs and expectations of the residents of the Northwest Territories.
- Open Data is defined as “government-held data, including data sets, facts, figures, or statistics, which is released proactively and made available to the public through a variety of means and in formats that are accessible and user-friendly, with minimal or no restrictions on use or reuse, excluding that which is considered sensitive or subject to privacy, security or legal restrictions.”
- The Open Data Portal uses CKAN, the world’s leading open-source data platform. CKAN is used by governments and user groups worldwide and powers a variety of official and community data portals including portals for local, national, and international governments.
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For media requests, please contact:
Matthew Mallon
Senior Communications Officer
Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs
Government of the Northwest Territories