This HillNote focuses specifically on the definitions of “urban,” “rural” and “remoteness” according to Statistics Canada. A clear understanding of these statistical definitions and classifications is crucial to identifying the target populations for relevant government initiatives and policies. This paper also features various maps to illustrate the differences between these definitions.| HillNotes
Reading Time: < 1minuteDisponible en français. The COVID‑19 pandemic drove many legislatures around the world to adopt or expand their use of digital technologies in order to continue exercising their core functions of legislating, studying issues of public policy, scrutinizing governments and representing... Read More › The post Executive Summary – Digital Parliament: Canada in Context appeared first on HillNotes.| HillNotes
On 21 June, National Indigenous Peoples Day, communities across Canada hold events to celebrate Indigenous cultures and contributions. To mark the occasion, this HillNote provides information about research and data collected about Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous data sovereignty, the federal government’s role in data collection and Indigenous-led data initiatives.| HillNotes
