Transparency

• NDP seeks probe into 2017 ‘illegal’ access-to-information interference by Trudeau cabinet minister

  Records obtained by Global News show political staff for former Immigration Minister John McCallum sought to unmask the identity of an access-to-information requester.

  Politics

  May 22
• Elections N.B. recommends removing government power to appoint returning officers

  New Brunswick's chief electoral officer's recommendation comes with nine others arising from last summer's snap election.

  Politics

  Jan 28
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• Cybersecurity expert believes Saint John should be more open about cyber attack

  The ransomware attack on Nov. 13, 2020, forced the disabling of the city's website, online payment systems and other network infrastructure.

  Crime

  Jan 12
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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
• N.B. opposition leaders call for Legislature Administration Committee meetings to be public

  Some MLAs say the committee should follow the lead of other jurisdictions and begin meeting in front of the public, rather than behind closed doors.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2020
• Regina city council wants better communication around toxic spills and leaks

  The discussion was driven by an incident on May 22 during which staff at the city's wastewater treatment plant observed oil in the water.

  Environment

  Sep 1, 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
• Saskatchewan government releases in-province travel expense report for premier

  The report shows that nearly $8,000 was spent for the premier to fly on chartered flights within Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020
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• Saskatoon gets poor grade for financial transparency

  The CD Howe Institute gave Saskatoon a D– for inconsistencies and delayed publication of financial documents.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2019
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• B.C. government appoints MLA to work with Ottawa on reducing cellphone bills

  The B.C. government has found a vast majority of people don't find cellphone contracts easy to understand.

  Politics

  Nov 19, 2019