It looks as if substantive changes are coming to the Access to Information Act (ATIA), but there are also signs that the government may be backing away from some of its election promises about openness …
Read MoreAfter a decision from the highest court in the country, we were hoping that British Columbians would be able to freely express themselves in the upcoming provincial election (scheduled for May 9), without having to …
Read MoreIn a report issued in January, federal Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard highlighted a number of serious shortcomings with the Access to Information Act. Particularly disturbing is a surge in use by government officials of a large …
Read MoreAs we get ready to enter what promises to be a very contentious renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), we should keep in mind that supply-managed milk and chickens are not the …
Read MoreIt never bodes well when a government puts out a major piece of legislation late in the day, and Bill C-58 certainly met those lowered expectations when it came out a few weeks ago. Transparency was …
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