[Talk-ca] import complaints

[Pierre Béland]

We have to accept that OSM it is not a  static project. For those discoverers that want to start from a blank sheet, there are still so many thematics to look for, and see how  we can bring the information in OSM, how we can render it.

For me, what it is interesting in OSM, it is all the space we have for innovation. Mappers and developpers brings constantly new projects, new developments that enthousiasm me. 

Like for various aspect of Openstreetmap, it is surely a challenge to update Canvec data in OSM. It is not easy. We should probably look at ways to facilitate it. But, I agree with Daniel that Canvec brings very good information. The OSM project is now more mature. It is becoming more complex, and we should adapt to it.

Our objective is to let people use geographic map of good quality, to provide geographic opendata covering various thematics. For example, I have traced hiking trails in the Estrie region. But there where blanks all around. A line in the middle of desert looks to me meaningfull. And now that Canvec data has been added, that OpencycleMap bring elevation data, my thematic map of hiking trails looks very colorfull. Thanks to those who make the effort to bring Canvec in and develop, render the map in various ways. And now we can really start to build over that map.
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