7_Next_Steps.md

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Next Steps

Communications

• Highlight government projects which depend on open source software
• Highlight OSS projects used by the government
• Raise awareness about OSS champions in Canada (both inside & outside government)
• Ensure it is a talking point for senior bureaucrats & Members of Cabinet
• Integrate into plans for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) & The Minister of Small Business and Tourism

Development of guidelines for use and release of open source software

• Define a process for ensuring that obligations outlined by the Official Languages Act is met. A process needs to exist in order to ensure no written contribution will reach master before being made available in both official languages.

Develop generic procurement policies for open source software

• Review & assess the following policies

Interoperability framework based on open standards

Open Source Program Office (Center of expertise)

Contributing Back

• Supporting the The Linux Foundation's Core Infrastructure Initiative will help to ensure that critical libraries are monitored which are critical for modern internet communications
• Ensure that government employees attend open source events like Drupal GovCon & Codefest