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But the roll-out (of an open data strategy) has bogged down over issues such as bilingualism, licensing and security.

"We are not able to confirm timing of the launch at this time," said an email from Pierre-Alain Bujold, a spokesperson for Treasury Board, which oversees the project.

Liberal MP Shawn Murphy, chairman of the Commons committee studying open data, said he was unaware of the plan.

"They haven't told us yet," he said.