The Canadian Government Launched an “Idea Dialogue” to Promote Transparency | VICE Canada

"At a time when transparency within the Canadian government feels as if it’s reached an all-time low—given that access to information policies have been further softened, scientists are being muzzled, politicians are redacting the truth from Wikipedia, and our ever-mysterious spy agency CSEC is getting more and more federal cash while continuing an opaque relationship with the NSA—I for one am not impressed with the increasingly secretive government that seems to have little regard for transparency. That’s why, I guess, the Canadian government launched an online 'idea dialogue' for Canadians to suggest ways in which the government can reach a coveted '2.0' status; as if this is 2004, and people are excited about the next frontier of websites that have streamlined, social, multimedia remixability. Corny terminology aside, the idea dialogue’s stated purpose is for you, the Canadian internet user, 'to share your ideas on ways the Government of Canada could focus its efforts toward increased openness and transparency.' These suggestions will become the basis of a brand new 'Action Plan' that will inform a futuristic government that will hopefully make The Jetsons look like The Flinstones ..."