There's a helpful new report out titled "Stewardship of Research Data in Canada: A Gap Analysis". It can be found at:
http://data-donnees.gc.ca/docs/GapAnalysis.pdf
Background on the report, and on the Research Data Strategy Working group in Canada, can be found at:
Clifford Lynch Director, CNI
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