Second Annual AquaHacking Event Invites You To Hack to Preserve the Water of the Saint Lawrence River

By Drew Bush AquaHacking will bring together water stakeholders and technology enthusiasts (and hackers) to solve freshwater issues including those related to climate change. The weeks-long hackathon will culminate in a two-day summit in Montreal, QC on October 6 & 7, 2016. The organizers of the event believe it’s a great opportunity for developers and water researchers alike to come together … Read More

Quebec Unveils New Open Data Portal

By Matthew Tenney The Quebec government, considered one of the most opaque in Canada, took a tentative first step toward transparency by unveiling a central website for provincial data. The new open data portal, at donnees.gouv.qc.ca, is the province’s first shot at open government, the idea that democracy is strengthened when administrations are transparent and actively court the participation of … Read More