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Government Relations Initiative

Government Relations & Digital Sovereignty

Representing Canada's Linux and open-source community with public decision-makers.

Our Mission

A clear voice for open-source policy in Canada

The Linux Association of Canada (LAC) engages directly with federal and provincial governments to represent the interests of Canada's open-source community. This mandate gives LAC a clear, defined role when approaching government decision-makers.

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Policy Objectives

Government Relations Objectives

Key areas where the Linux Association of Canada can represent, educate, and support Canada's open-source ecosystem.

Federal Department Relationships

Building lasting relationships with federal departments to represent the interests of the Canadian open-source community.

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Provincial Government Engagement

Engaging provincial governments across Canada to advocate for open technology at every level of government.

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Open-Source Procurement

Promoting the adoption of open-source software in government procurement processes.

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Open Standards

Encouraging the use of open standards to ensure interoperability, transparency and long-term public value.

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Digital Sovereignty

Advancing Canada's control over its own digital infrastructure, data, and technology supply chains.

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Cybersecurity Awareness

Supporting cybersecurity awareness and best practices across government and the public sector.

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Cross-Sector Collaboration

Facilitating collaboration between government, academia, industry, and the open-source community.

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Let's build Canada's open-source future together.

We welcome conversations with public institutions, community partners, educators, and organizations interested in Linux, open standards, and digital sovereignty.

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