Web and Social Media Archiving A Guide for Government Agencies

November 20, 2017

Digital Communications Have Greatly Helped Agencies Connect With Citizens And Apply “Open Government” Principles. But They Have Also Caused A Massive Increase In Electronic Public Records.  Inherent In Their Online Activities. They’re Starting To Ask Questions About The Best Ways To Preserve Digital Records. Now More Than Ever, The Business Of Government Is Online. Council Meetings Are Broadcast On Youtube, Local News Is Delivered Via RSS Feeds, Utility Bills Are Paid Through City Websites, Transportation Schedules Are Published To Online Calendars, Opinion Polls Are Taken In Forums, Codes And Laws Can Be Viewed In Online Databases, The Police Blotter Appears On Twitter, The President Of The United States Has A Facebook Page … And That’s Just For Starters.

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Bruce Power

Bruce Power is Canada's first private nuclear generator. Bruce Power’s 2,300-acre site on the shores of Lake Huron houses the Bruce A and B generating stations, which each hold four CANDU reactors. Over the past decade, Bruce Power has refurbished all four units at its Bruce A station, returning 3,000 megawatts of clean, low-cost electricity to Ontario consumers. Combined with its Bruce B units, Bruce Power generates 6,400 megawatts and provides 30% of Ontario's electricity at 30% less than the average residential price of power.

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Bruce Power

Bruce Power is Canada's first private nuclear generator. Bruce Power’s 2,300-acre site on the shores of Lake Huron houses the Bruce A and B generating stations, which each hold four CANDU reactors. Over the past decade, Bruce Power has refurbished all four units at its Bruce A station, returning 3,000 megawatts of clean, low-cost electricity to Ontario consumers. Combined with its Bruce B units, Bruce Power generates 6,400 megawatts and provides 30% of Ontario's electricity at 30% less than the average residential price of power.

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