Where official schedules come from (and where they don't)
Published Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · World Leaders Daily · #sources #open government
Transparency about a leader's public day varies enormously around the world.
The gold standard: a timed daily schedule
A handful of governments publish a genuine timed itinerary. The United States releases daily guidance; Canada historically published a daily itinerary; Japan's Kantei lists the Prime Minister's activities with times.
The common case: engagements and press
Most offices publish press releases, readouts and engagement notices rather than a minute-by-minute diary. These still tell you a great deal — who a leader met, where they travelled, what they announced — which is why we track them.
The gaps
Some governments publish very little, block automated access, or have dropped their feeds entirely. We're transparent about this: where a source is thin or stale, the site says so rather than papering over it.