Government Transparency

• ANALYSIS: 3 pages, 520 days of delay, and Canada’s busted access-to-information system

  Justin Trudeau came into office in 2015 promising to fix the federal government's access-to-information system. Six years later, it's arguably worse.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2021
  
• N.S. relaunches FOIPOP site 1,024 days after pulling it down over data breach

  A saga that has lasted more than 1,000 days came to an end on Thursday when Nova Scotia relaunched its FOIPOP website, allowing for greater government transparency.

  Politics

  Jan 21, 2021
  
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• 1,000 days and counting: Nova Scotia’s path to restoring online access to government transparency

  Nova Scotia’s FOIPOP Act allows journalists, academics, businesses, activists and any other Canadian to obtain government information that is normally withheld from the public.

  Politics

  Dec 29, 2020
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• Debate to make N.B. Legislative Administration Committee public stalls

  An attempt to force a public debate about the transparency of the committee failed after the speaker ruled that the discussion is better suited to happen behind closed doors.

  Politics

  Dec 29, 2020
• Nova Scotia unlikely to launch online freedom of information platform ahead of 1,000-day mark

  Dec. 29, will mark 1,000 days without Nova Scotians being able to file a freedom of information requests online. The province says it now hopes to have its platform up this winter.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2020
• Families call for transparent review of coronavirus outbreak at Northwood that left 53 dead

  Charlene Chiddenton would like to see the province launch a public inquiry so the findings are transparent and all families can take part.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2020
• Access to Information requests backlogged due to lack of resources: commissioner

  Caroline Maynard would like another 20 to 25 investigators to bolster her current roster of 62 people who look into complaints from dissatisfied information-seekers.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2020
• Nova Scotians have been unable to file freedom of information requests online for 800 days

  Officials say that the online system is still set to go live this year, adding the launch has been affected by COVID-19.

  Politics

  Jun 12, 2020
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• Minister pushes for transparency amid coronavirus crisis in letter to cabinet colleagues

  In a letter sent Wednesday to his fellow ministers, Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos says being open during the COVID-19 pandemic is key to ensuring public confidence.

  Canada

  May 28, 2020
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• N.S. House of Assembly to televise all standing committees for increased transparency

  "The work of the legislature affects all Nova Scotians, and televising committee meetings will make it easier for them to stay informed," Speaker of the House Kevin Murphy said.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2019