Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
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Social media lawsuits under the spotlight
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Prescribing powers expanded for Ontario pharmacists
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Caledon’s perspective on the dissolution of Peel Region
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Evaluating the proposed Ontario Science Centre move
05:30 | April 24, 2023
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05:38 | April 10, 2023
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Addressing zoonotic diseases in Ontario
03:52 | April 6, 2023
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
04:17 | March 19, 2026
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CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns
03:41 | March 24, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap
04:52 | March 23, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario
05:47 | March 12, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions
05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Social media lawsuits under the spotlight
06:17 | January 29, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
05:32 | January 19, 2026
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Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect
04:23 | January 5, 2026
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Toronto Fire Chief reflects on a year of challenges, rescues and resilience
04:39 | December 23, 2025
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Holiday hosting hacks to save time and stress
05:19 | December 22, 2025
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Crime Stoppers unveils 2026 police K-9 calendar
05:33 | December 22, 2025
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Science News Now: Unveiling new discoveries
07:21 | December 22, 2025
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New rules for carbon monoxide detectors in Ontario
03:38 | December 22, 2025
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Creative holiday gift wrapping ideas that stand out
06:27 | December 18, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province
04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
04:10 | November 11, 2025
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Local Escapes: Spotlighting Sault Ste. Marie
05:45 | October 18, 2024
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Changes surrounding mobile phones coming to Ontario Schools
05:57 | April 30, 2024
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Breaking down Ontario’s investment into primary health care providers
04:29 | April 26, 2024
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Fall activities to enjoy in Ontario
04:52 | October 6, 2023
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Prescribing powers expanded for Ontario pharmacists
04:45 | October 5, 2023
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Six provinces raise minimum wage
05:06 | October 4, 2023
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Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario
04:29 | October 4, 2023
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Ways to plan a staycation in Ontario
06:20 | July 28, 2023
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Legendary Canadian Musician Tom Wilson Set to Join Order of Canada
05:21 | July 21, 2023
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Increasing Pressure on Paramedics
05:20 | July 21, 2023
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How poor air quality could affect your health
05:35 | June 9, 2023
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Caledon’s perspective on the dissolution of Peel Region
04:23 | May 19, 2023
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Evaluating the proposed Ontario Science Centre move
05:30 | April 24, 2023
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Camping tips ahead of the summer season
05:38 | April 10, 2023
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Addressing zoonotic diseases in Ontario
03:52 | April 6, 2023
Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
Description
March 19, 2026
Potential changes to freedom of information requests in Ontario are sparking debate over government transparency and public access to records. While widely used by journalists and residents, FOI requests are also a key accountability tool at the municipal level. Municipal Politics expert Myer Siemiatycki joins Megan King to break down what the proposed changes could mean for local governments, future projects, and oversight.
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | March 19, 2026 -
CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns03:41 | March 24, 2026 -
Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026 -
Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions05:06 | February 19, 2026 -
Social media lawsuits under the spotlight06:17 | January 29, 2026 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026 -
Toronto Fire Chief reflects on a year of challenges, rescues and resilience04:39 | December 23, 2025 -
Holiday hosting hacks to save time and stress05:19 | December 22, 2025 -
Crime Stoppers unveils 2026 police K-9 calendar05:33 | December 22, 2025 -
Science News Now: Unveiling new discoveries07:21 | December 22, 2025 -
New rules for carbon monoxide detectors in Ontario03:38 | December 22, 2025 -
Creative holiday gift wrapping ideas that stand out06:27 | December 18, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025 -
Local Escapes: Spotlighting Sault Ste. Marie05:45 | October 18, 2024 -
Changes surrounding mobile phones coming to Ontario Schools05:57 | April 30, 2024 -
Breaking down Ontario’s investment into primary health care providers04:29 | April 26, 2024 -
Fall activities to enjoy in Ontario04:52 | October 6, 2023 -
Prescribing powers expanded for Ontario pharmacists04:45 | October 5, 2023 -
Six provinces raise minimum wage05:06 | October 4, 2023 -
Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario04:29 | October 4, 2023 -
Ways to plan a staycation in Ontario06:20 | July 28, 2023 -
Legendary Canadian Musician Tom Wilson Set to Join Order of Canada05:21 | July 21, 2023 -
Increasing Pressure on Paramedics05:20 | July 21, 2023 -
How poor air quality could affect your health05:35 | June 9, 2023 -
Caledon’s perspective on the dissolution of Peel Region04:23 | May 19, 2023 -
Evaluating the proposed Ontario Science Centre move05:30 | April 24, 2023 -
Camping tips ahead of the summer season05:38 | April 10, 2023 -
Addressing zoonotic diseases in Ontario03:52 | April 6, 2023
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | March 19, 2026
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CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns03:41 | March 24, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026
-
Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Social media lawsuits under the spotlight06:17 | January 29, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
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Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026
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Toronto Fire Chief reflects on a year of challenges, rescues and resilience04:39 | December 23, 2025
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Holiday hosting hacks to save time and stress05:19 | December 22, 2025
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Crime Stoppers unveils 2026 police K-9 calendar05:33 | December 22, 2025
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Science News Now: Unveiling new discoveries07:21 | December 22, 2025
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New rules for carbon monoxide detectors in Ontario03:38 | December 22, 2025
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Creative holiday gift wrapping ideas that stand out06:27 | December 18, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025
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Local Escapes: Spotlighting Sault Ste. Marie05:45 | October 18, 2024
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Changes surrounding mobile phones coming to Ontario Schools05:57 | April 30, 2024
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Breaking down Ontario’s investment into primary health care providers04:29 | April 26, 2024
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Fall activities to enjoy in Ontario04:52 | October 6, 2023
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Prescribing powers expanded for Ontario pharmacists04:45 | October 5, 2023
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Six provinces raise minimum wage05:06 | October 4, 2023
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Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario04:29 | October 4, 2023
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Ways to plan a staycation in Ontario06:20 | July 28, 2023
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Legendary Canadian Musician Tom Wilson Set to Join Order of Canada05:21 | July 21, 2023
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Increasing Pressure on Paramedics05:20 | July 21, 2023
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How poor air quality could affect your health05:35 | June 9, 2023
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Caledon’s perspective on the dissolution of Peel Region04:23 | May 19, 2023
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Evaluating the proposed Ontario Science Centre move05:30 | April 24, 2023
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Camping tips ahead of the summer season05:38 | April 10, 2023
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Addressing zoonotic diseases in Ontario03:52 | April 6, 2023
Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
Description
March 19, 2026
Potential changes to freedom of information requests in Ontario are sparking debate over government transparency and public access to records. While widely used by journalists and residents, FOI requests are also a key accountability tool at the municipal level. Municipal Politics expert Myer Siemiatycki joins Megan King to break down what the proposed changes could mean for local governments, future projects, and oversight.
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