PWGSC Geomatics

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PWGSC Geomatics

• Geomatics is the family of disciplines involved
  in the collection, management and interpretation
  of location-based data, and the analysis of that
  data with related information to enable improved
  business and policy decision-making.

Inter Agency Committee on Geomatics
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Role

• Provide common services, as per Treasury Boards
  Common Services Policy
• 7.14.2 Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• 7.14.3 Surveys of land or real property / land
  information management
• 7.14.4 Hydrographic Survey
• Provide geomatics-based business solutions to
  PWGSC and other departments and agencies
• Stewardship of PWGSC land information and spatial
  data assets
• Geomatics Community Coordinator for Real Property
  and its associated community of practice
  (endorsed by IACG).

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Geomatics Community Coordinator for Real Property

• PWGSC Geomatics Community Coordinator for Real
  Property
• Issue
• There currently exists no framework within the
  federal government for the effective management
  of spatial and land information as it relates to
  real property management
• Role
• PWGSC will play the lead role in guiding and
  implementing the CGDI in a way that serves the
  needs of the federal real property community
• Mobilize teams and networks and task out work to
  be performed
• All activities of the GCC will be validated
  through the collaboration of the real property
  geomatics stakeholder community (community of
  practice)

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Geomatics CoP for Real Property

• Priorities identified through CoP
• Access to National Standardized Cadastral Data
• Why we are here
• Land Information Management Framework (LIMF)
• Purpose
• To provide guidance to individuals charged with
  the responsibilities of land information
  stewardship

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Land Information Management Framework

• Managing Land Information
• Mandated by federal legislation
• Subject of international commitments by Canadian
  Government
• Directed through TBS and departmental policies
• Basis of PWGSC Geomatics services

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Land Information Management Framework

• LIMF Objectives
• To understand the management of land information
  in the federal context
• To promote timely information sharing
• To promote knowledge transfer for
  decision-makers, asset managers, and those
  responsible for program delivery
• To provide guidance to key and contributory real
  property practitioners
• To outline procedures necessary for effective
  management of land information
• To develop nationally consistent services

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Land Information Management Framework

• The LIMF proposes the creation of
• A departmental Land Registry
• A Land Information Management System
• Policies, Directives, and Procedures
• Standards and Levels of Service
• Guidelines and Best Practices
• Performance Indicators and Measurement

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Land Information Management Framework

• LIMF Benefits
• Will permit PWGSC to sustain, maintain, and
  report upon federal land holdings in a more
  efficient, complete, and economical manner
• Will allow PWGSC to share this ability with other
  custodians of federal real property

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Land Information Management Framework

• Whats been done
• Review PWGSC and external capabilities (SWOT
  analysis)
• Review International LIMF context, and Canadian
  legislation, policies, and SIGs
• Research contextual references for LIMF
• Outline proposed content of LIMF
• Draft Framework document for PWGSC
• LR database
• LOI template

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Land Information Management Framework

• Next steps
• Comprehensive communications campaign
• Alignment with Geomatics CoP for RP activities
  and priorities
• Senior management endorsement

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• Treat the Earth well it was not given to you
  by your parents, it was loaned to you by your
  children. We do not inherit the Earth from our
  ancestors we borrow it from our children."
• Ancient Indian Proverb

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• Julie Leese
• Director, Geomatics
• Public Works and Government
• Services Canada
• [phone]
• Julie.Leese_at_pwgsc.gc.ca