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May 23, 2009 by Tracey | No comments
Mark Tovey over at World Changing Canada wrote up the notes from the Access to Data Session that I gave at Change Camp Ottawa.
I was most impressed at the composition of the Group (+/30 people) and the nature of the discussion. I have also had some great follow up conversations with officials at various levels of governments as a result of that session. Kudos to the Change Camp organizers!
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