Statistics Canada harnessing Earth observation data

Elizabeth Howell July 28, 2020 Earth Observation, News Comments Off on Statistics Canada harnessing Earth observation data

An example of Vancouver open data businesses. Statistics Canada.

Data from Google Earth and other Earth observation campaigns is allowing Statistics Canada (StatsCan) to create databases showing how Canadians live and work.

The government department showcased some of its ongoing work at the online GeoIgnite conference on Friday (July 24), with projects ranging from building catalogues to walkability.

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About Elizabeth Howell

Is SpaceQ's Associate Editor as well as a business and science reporter, researcher and consultant. She recently received her Ph.D. from the University of North Dakota and is communications Instructor instructor at Algonquin College.
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