Thanks Stewart for bringing this information forward. We will surely make sure to spread the announcement locally here in Ottawa.
Enjoy the weekend! *~~~~~~* *Denis Carriere* *GIS Software & Systems Specialist* On Sat, Mar 4, 2017 at 1:01 AM, James <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you scruss for digging up the meeting notes :) > > On Mar 4, 2017 12:40 AM, "Heather Leson" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Fantastic. Happy open data day! > > On 4 Mar 2017 04:12, "John Marshall" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Great news >> >> On Mar 3, 2017 9:16 PM, "Stewart C. Russell" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I just got access to the OSMF LWG draft minutes from yesterday, and I >>> have good news: Ottawa ODL 2.0 data *can* be included in the OSM >>> database. >>> >>> The minutes link - https://docs.google.com/docume >>> nt/d/1KyTLbQWSmo1rdoppqlFGTB3by-qVAzjLo_LPml3Ri9Y/edit - is still draft >>> so may not be generally readable, so I've included the text in full below: >>> >>> *5. Statement on Ottawa Open Data Licence Version 2.0 compatibility* >>> >>> Approval of the following statement: >>> >>> --- >>> >>> The LWG has been asked to determine the compatibility of Ottawa Open >>> Data, Licence Version 2.0 (Ottawa ODL 2.0) with the ODbL 2.0 in conjunction >>> with importing so licensed data. The text of the Ottawa ODL 2.0 can be >>> found here >>> <http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/get-know-your-city/open-data#open-data-licence-version-2-0> >>> *http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/get-know-your-city/open-data#open-data-licence-version-2-0* >>> <http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/get-know-your-city/open-data#open-data-licence-version-2-0> >>> >>> The Ottawa ODL 2.0 is a localised version of the OGL Canada >>> <http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada> >>> *http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada* >>> <http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada> which in turn >>> is loosly based on the UK OGL. The changes relative to the OGL Canada due >>> to localisation are the licensor (the City of Ottawa) and reference to the >>> definition of "personal information" as defined in the "Ontario Municipal >>> Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act", >>> >>> The LWG has determined >>> >>> - >>> >>> that the attribution requirements of the Ottawa ODL 2.0 can be met >>> by adding the required text to the wiki contributor page and >>> corresponding >>> changeset source attribute values, and that there is no downstream >>> attribution requirement, >>> - >>> >>> that we are not using "Personal Information" as defined in the >>> licence and referenced legislation, >>> >>> and that so licensed material can be included in the OpenStreetMap >>> dataset and distributed on ODbL 1.0 terms. >>> >>> In the past the local variants of the OGL Canada have varied widely and >>> have in some cases included additional terms that have made them >>> incompatible with the ODbL and in some instances non-open. For this reason >>> we are not making a blanket statement on other such localised versions of >>> the OGL at this point in time and will continue to review them on a case by >>> case base. >>> >>> --- >>> >>> Approved with 4 yes, 1 abstain. >>> >>> >>> I've also updated the wiki page. >>> >>> Have a great weekend! >>> Stewart >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Talk-ca mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-ca mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Talk-ca mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca > > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-ca mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca > >
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