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Chapter Three - Right Place
Japan
Japan’s Geospatial Information Authority passed the Basic
Act on the Advancement of Utilizing Geospatial Information
in 2007, ensuring that the state and all local governments
follow the same set of standards, it also allows citizens to
enjoy the information for free.
Canada
In Canada, a national geospatial policy was introduced in
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2009, including a broad range of practical instruments such
as guidelines, best practices, procedures and manuals,
covering the whole cycle of data collection, management,
release, and usage. In 2013, the government of Canada
launched an open data portal (data.gc.ca) which houses
over 200,000 datasets and of which 97% are geospatial
datasets. The aim is to ensure easy and consistent access
to government data and information which can accelerate
innovation for prosperity.
