# The beauty and benefits of transparency: Ontario's public institutions rise to the challenge with innovative projects

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Podcast: [Info Matters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/info-matters-3527443)
Published: 2024-09-26T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this special episode, we shine a light on the innovative projects submitted by Ontario’s public institutions as part of the IPC’s Transparency Challenge 2.0. Commissioner Kosseim is joined by three inspiring teams who share real-world examples of open government and transparency in action. Steve Orsini and Josh Lovell from the Council of Ontario Universities discuss their open data platform. Mike Melinyshyn and Damien Mainprize from the Town of Innisfil reveal how their technology in public spaces project fosters community engagement through icons and QR codes. Andrea Roberts from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks explains how the ministry is using creative solutions to accelerate the FOI process and make it easier for the public to access environmental property records. -- Dans cet épisode spécial, nous jetons un éclairage sur les projets novateurs qu’ont présentés des institutions publiques ontariennes dans le cadre du Défi de la transparence 2.0 du CIPVP. La commissaire Kosseim reçoit trois équipes inspirantes qui font part d’exemples concrets du gouvernement ouvert et de la transparence à l’œuvre. Steve Orsini et Josh Lovell du Conseil des universités de l’Ontario parlent de leur plateforme de données ouvertes. Mike Melinyshyn et Damien Mainprize de la ville d’Innisfil décrivent comment leur projet sur la technologie dans les lieux publics favorise l’engagement communautaire au moyen d’icônes et de codes QR. Andrea Roberts du ministère de l’Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs de l’Ontario explique comment le ministère mise sur des solutions créatives pour accélérer le processus d’accès à l’information et faciliter l’accès du public aux dossiers environnementaux concernant les biens immobiliers.

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