FOIPOP
Tories to sue Nova Scotia’s Liberal government for Bay Ferries contract
Since 2017, privacy commissioner Catherine Tully has said that Nova Scotia’s access-to-information laws “are not always up to the task” of defending citizens’ democratic rights. Continue reading
N.S. coal mine failed to report ‘massive’ cave-in until inspectors show up 15 days later
Documents obtained through freedom-of-information legislation outline the inspections, citations and fines imposed on the Donkin mine in Cape Breton, N.S. Continue reading
Nova Scotia refuses to release management fees for CAT ferry
Without that information, it’s impossible to tell how much of the ferry’s annual subsidy — it’s projected to receive $10.9 million for 2018 — is paid to Bay Ferries for simply being in charge of the service. Continue reading
No action taken to improve cybersecurity after N.S. government data breach: MLAs
Months after a massive online data breach government, MLAs say it’s important to be safe online. However, no push to increase their online security has been undertaken. Continue reading
Nova Scotia’s ‘failure’ to carry out due diligence on FOIPOP website led to data breach: reports
Nova Scotia’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and Auditor General released reports on Tuesday that examined a series of privacy breaches Continue reading
Privacy ombudsman recommends Nova Scotia disclose fees paid for CAT ferry service
The fees would provide the public with a complete picture of how much it costs taxpayers to fund the CAT service. Continue reading
Inside Halifax’s muddled roll out of its designated smoking areas
Halifax’s scramble to get ready for legal cannabis was far more haphazard than previously known — with documents indicating that the roll out was plagued by uncertainty. Continue reading
Develop Nova Scotia slammed for lack of transparency over waterfront beer gardens
The organization was criticized for its decision to withhold most of the information about successful and unsuccessful bids placed in 2015 to create a waterfront beer garden. Continue reading
Nova Scotia says response to FOIPOP website data breach cost $84K
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Portal website was originally breached from March 3-5, and the site was taken down on April 5. Continue reading
Privacy ombudsman offers rebuke of N.S. premier’s claim to most transparent province in Canada
Catherine Tully took the province to task for its failure to update the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) Act. Continue reading