Thank you, Mr. Chair.
One of the things we're going to be doing with this study is summoning certain witnesses who have some information and insight to add to our study. Hopefully, we can then assist you with your planning.
I'm trying to get a sense of the various departments. You mentioned that they're doing certain things. The reason you're small is that other departments within the Government of Canada are doing some of the effort. Are there certain departments within the Government of Canada that are well advanced in providing open data? Is it worth bringing them in as witnesses for them to describe...?
I'll give you one example. There are certain data that I'm very interested in that have to do with immigration settlement patterns. In Toronto, those patterns are shifting over time, and when it comes to providing settlement services, it's useful to know where the immigrants are going. It's more frequent than every five years of a census. Every year or every few months, these patterns change.
For a department like Citizenship and Immigration, would it be worthwhile to bring them in as witnesses or are they just getting their feet wet right now with respect to this initiative?