Over the past few weeks people have been in touch with me about what happened in their city during the open data hackathon. I wanted to share some of their stories so that people can see the potential around the event. Here are a few that really struck me: If you get a moment a [...]
Entries from December 2010
Three stories of change from the International Open Data Hackathon
Some theories on why Canadians are the #1 user of YouTube (it’s not all good)
In theory I’m on break – trying to recharge my batteries, summit mount inbox zero and finish off a couple of papers I owe various good people – but a few people have sent me links to this story (same content here at the CBC), about how Canadians are embrace the web like few others [...]
An Open Data Inspired Holiday Gift to Montrealers
It turns out that Santa, with the help of some terribly two clever elves over at Montreal Ouvert has created an Open Data inspired present for Montrealers. What, you must ask could it be? It’s PatinerMontreal.ca It’s a genius little website created by two Montreal developers – James McKinney and Dan Mireault – that scrapes [...]
The False choice: Bilingualism vs. Open Government (and accountability)
Last week a disturbing headline crossed my computer screen: B.C. RCMP zaps old news releases from its website 2,500 releases deleted because they weren’t translated into French 1) The worst of all possible outcomes This is a terrible outcome for accountability and open government. When we erase history we diminish accountability and erode our capacity [...]
The best moment in Canadian democracy in 2010?: the census debate
Over at Samara, my friend Alison Loat is asking people to answer the question “What was the best moment in Canadian democracy in 2010?” In what I think was a good decision, they’ve defined the terms pretty broadly, stating: The moment could be one that took place inside or outside of Parliament or other legislative [...]
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