Abstract

GeoDiscover Alberta: Alberta’s SDI-Bridging Data to Policy
Track: Spatial Data Infrastructure
Authors: Jordan Erker

As Alberta's SDI, GeoDiscover Alberta strives to ensure a common framework of metadata,processes,policies, standards and technologies are in place to enable the use of spatial data through all levels of government,the private sector,not-for-profit organizations and the public.This presentation will highlight how the availability of authoritative spatial data has led to better policy decisions within the province as well as touching on the unique history, challenges, and successes of the program.