Civic technology
Ottawa opens public budget tracker before spring committee vote
Residents can follow commitments, source documents, and status changes in one public view.
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G7 city teams share flood-data standard before mayors' summit
The shared template is meant to make emergency updates easier to compare across cities.
Apr 30, 2026
Technology
Startup hub publishes AI procurement checklist for public agencies
The checklist gives procurement teams a source-backed way to ask about model risk.
Apr 29, 2026
Civic technology
Demo: Calgary pilots a civic accountability dashboard
A public-facing example story for client demos
Apr 29, 2026
Business
Small-business grant list adds disclosure notes after owner questions
The update adds clearer eligibility notes before the next application window opens.
Apr 29, 2026
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13
May
Transit
Transit open house on route changes
Agency staff will answer questions about temporary detours and weekend transfer points.
📍 Bayview Station
10
May
Workshop
Community data clinic: reading municipal dashboards
A hands-on session for residents who want to read public dashboards with confidence.
📍 Hintonburg
07
May
Community
Demo: Civic briefing night
Residents and reporters compare public updates
📍 Demo Calgary Civic Centre
05
May
Public meeting
Public budget briefing at City Hall
Residents can ask questions about the new budget tracker and upcoming committee vote.
📍 Ottawa City Hall
Notable Figures
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Public health
Dr. Samir Patel
Director responsible for weekly urgent-care wait-time updates.
Transit board
Nadia Brooks
Board chair overseeing the route-change update process.
Public figure
Ari Laurent
Civic data lead coordinating the public budget tracker.
Public figure
Demo: Public accountability lead
A profile connected to civic transparency work
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