National Consultation on Access to Scientific Research Data

In mid-June, an expert Task Force, appointed by the National Research Council Canada (NRC),

came together in Ottawa to plan a national Forum as the focus of the National Consultation on

Access to Scientific Research Data (NCASRD). The Forum brought together more than seventy

leaders Canada-wide in research, data management, administration, intellectual property and other

important areas.

This Report is a comprehensive review of the issues, opportunities and challenges identified at the

Forum, complemented by a selection of the supporting documents presented as Appendices.