Transparency
The Government of Canada is committed to open government, which is being pursued along three streams: open data, open information and open dialogue. The goal is to drive innovation and to foster economic opportunities for all Canadians.
In support of these open government principles, we are providing open access to information about how taxpayer dollars are spent so that you are better able to hold Parliament, the government and public sector officials accountable.
Access to information and privacy
The Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) section of the website contains information on submitting requests for information and for the correction of personal information. Here you will also find summaries of completed requests, annual reports to Parliament, Privacy Impact Assessments and NSERC’s Info Source chapter.
NSERC’s ATIP coordinator administers the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, and ensures that NSERC is in compliance with related legislative and policy requirements.
Open government
The Open Data portal seeks to improve the ability of the public to find, download and use Government of Canada data. You are invited to search the catalogue, download data sets and explore the possibilities of open data.
Proactive disclosure
The government announced the mandatory publication on departmental websites of travel and hospitality expenses for selected government officials, contracts entered into by the government of Canada for amounts over $10,000 (with only limited exceptions such as issues of national security), the reclassification of positions, and grant and contribution awards over $25,000.
