On May 19, 2004 a one day workshop is to be held in Victoria to discuss policies that will govern geomatic initiatives in Canada, and in particular what efforts are being undertaken by the provincial government in this area. The GeoConnections Policy Node and the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada (GIAC) are hosting a series of policy workshops across Canada.
Geomatics has a direct impact on a number of different sectors across Canada and this impact is directly related to geomatics policies. Important questions related to key policy issues need to be asked: What overall strategies for geomatics infrastructure should be a priority?...How to define framework data?...What data should be maintained as a public good?...What partnership and delivery models can benefit both private sector and government?...How can local governments be supported?...How can access, distribution, and archiving of data be improved?...What are the needs/issues of emerging geomatics markets?...What are the needs/issues for land administration?
The GeoConnections Policy Node and the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada (GIAC) are hosting a series of policy workshops across Canada aimed at addressing a number of those key policy issues. These one-day forums are being held to:
Solicit input on priorities for investment and support in geomatics infrastructure;
Gain a consensus from the geomatics industry and user community on key policy issues facing the geomatics community as the GeoConnections Program sunsets;
Foster debate on how best to implement various geomatics initiatives and;
Provide an informal venue for producers, distributors and users of geomatics technology, data and applications to meet and exchange ideas.
Format: The format of the workshops is designed to gain as much input from participants as possible, providing each participant a chance to express perspective and be heard. The workshops will start at 8:45 am and will featuring a keynote speech by a senior government official.
Key Policy issues: There are a number of key geomatics policy issues facing the private sector and governments across Canada. The workshops will look to explore the following issues:
What overall strategies for geomatics infrastructure should be a priority?
How to define framework data?
What data should be maintained as a public good?
What partnership and delivery models can benefit both private sector and government?
How can local governments be supported?
How can access, distribution, and archiving of data be improved?
What are the needs/issues of emerging geomatics markets?
What are the needs/issues for land administration?
The workshops will be held in the following cities:
Victoria May 19 Regina May 26 Edmonton June 1 Quebec City June 7 (TBC) Toronto June 10 (TBC) Halifax June 16 St. John's June 18 Ottawa June 23
A complete discussion paper outlining the key issues is available in Adobe PDF format.
Capturx Software Helps Architects, Engineers, and Contractors Speed Design Updates and Improve Change Documentation Using Autodesk Applications, Microsoft(R) Excel, and Digital Pens
Smart Data Strategies, Inc., a leading provider of GIS software products and services for local, state, and federal government agencies, announces the official launch of the Washington State Department of Transportation’s web-based Right-of-Way Management System. The system, known as the Integrated Realty Information Service (IRIS) replaces the legacy system that was originally developed in-house.
Gardiner, Maine – December 1, 2008 - Blue Marble Geographics (www.bluemarblegeo.com) announces the release of the Geographic Calculator 7.2 via the Blue Marble Desktop 1.1, the all-in-one geospatial data management platform for Blue Marble’s popular data transformation tools.
MADISON, WI, and MARKHAM, ON, CANADA – December 1, 2008 – GeoAnalytics® Inc., an IT consulting firm that specializes in spatial intelligence systems, including the planning, design, and implementation of enterprise class, spatially enabled information systems, today announced a new partnership with Orion Technology, a Division of Rolta Canada Ltd., to implement the industry leading OnPointTM solution.
27th November 2008, Cambridge, UK. 1Spatial is presenting a session in the Geospatial track at Autodesk University 2008 to highlight the geospatial data integration issues faced by organisations across the World today.
Featured Events
International LIDAR Mapping Forum - The ILMF is the premier event for the LIDAR industry attracting professionals from all over the world with the next event scheduled for January 26 – 28, 2009 in New Orleans, USA.
Join 8,000 geographers, GIS specialists, and environmental scientists for the latest in research, policy, and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience during the AAG Annual Meeting in Las Vegas to be held March 22-27, 2009.
Community 
On May 19, 2004 a one day workshop is to be held in Victoria to discuss policies that will govern geomatic initiatives in Canada, and in particular what efforts are being undertaken by the provincial government in this area. The GeoConnections Policy Node and the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada (GIAC) are hosting a series of policy workshops across Canada.
