Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
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Commissioner calls on Nova Scotia government to overhaul outdated access lawsNova Scotia's information and privacy commissioner says access and privacy laws in need of a complete overhaul. The legislation hasn't been updated in almost 30 years.CanadaOct 28, 2022
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ASIRT launches 2nd investigation into Lethbridge police’s surveillance of MLA Shannon PhillipsMLA Shannon Phillips said she was the subject of Lethbridge police database searches, which ASIRT said were conducted between January and November in 2018.PoliticsFeb 9, 2021
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1,000 days and counting: Nova Scotia’s path to restoring online access to government transparencyNova Scotia’s FOIPOP Act allows journalists, academics, businesses, activists and any other Canadian to obtain government information that is normally withheld from the public.PoliticsDec 29, 2020
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Nova Scotia unlikely to launch online freedom of information platform ahead of 1,000-day markDec. 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.PoliticsDec 14, 2020
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N.S. information commissioner says office legally hamstrung, short on resourcesTricia Ralph's first annual report as commissioner highlighted a litany of continuing issues in Nova Scotia's privacy and information legislation.PoliticsJul 15, 2020
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Nova Scotians have been unable to file freedom of information requests online for 800 daysOfficials say that the online system is still set to go live this year, adding the launch has been affected by COVID-19.PoliticsJun 12, 2020
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After more than 650 days, province says Nova Scotians will be able to file FOI requests online againThe tool was yanked down 651 days ago after a data breach on the website exposed 7,000 documents containing personal information such as social insurance numbers and child custody documents.PoliticsJan 15, 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.PoliticsSep 25, 2019
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Nova Scotia refuses to release management fees for CAT ferryWithout 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.PoliticsJan 17, 2019
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Inside Halifax’s muddled roll out of its designated smoking areasHalifax'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.CannabisDec 10, 2018
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