- 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
- Review & assess the following policies
- 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