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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
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Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out
05:11 | March 17, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations
02:01 | March 17, 2026
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01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws
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Doug Ford says if Trump doesn’t open Gordie Howe Bridge, he might allow Windsor to set up tolls
02:34 | March 5, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
Description
3 hours ago
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 | 3 hours ago -
Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena01:08 | March 18, 2026 -
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026 -
The Morning Show: March 1845:34 | March 18, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP01:17 | March 17, 2026 -
Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out05:11 | March 17, 2026 -
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026 -
‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026 -
Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026 -
The Morning Show: March 1346:02 | March 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 12, 202623:16 | March 12, 2026 -
Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 11, 202623:51 | March 11, 2026 -
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 202623:30 | March 10, 2026 -
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026 -
Ontario fisherman among 23 rescued after ice shelf breaks from Georgian Bay shore01:24 | March 10, 2026 -
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026 -
Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms01:47 | March 9, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope22:35 | March 7, 2026 -
Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards02:04 | March 6, 2026 -
‘Bittersweet:’ Canadians fleeing UAE arrive in Toronto, families left behind02:12 | March 6, 2026 -
Canadians land in Toronto after fleeing UAE02:39 | March 5, 2026 -
Doug Ford says if Trump doesn’t open Gordie Howe Bridge, he might allow Windsor to set up tolls02:34 | March 5, 2026 -
Gas prices in GTA jump amid war in Iran02:28 | March 4, 2026 -
The uncertain future of Iran06:41 | March 4, 2026 -
Emerging home trends for 202604:48 | March 4, 2026 -
Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026 -
Keep orchids thriving05:25 | March 4, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | 3 hours ago
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Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena01:08 | March 18, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026
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The Morning Show: March 1845:34 | March 18, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP01:17 | March 17, 2026
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Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out05:11 | March 17, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026
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The Morning Show: March 1346:02 | March 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 12, 202623:16 | March 12, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 11, 202623:51 | March 11, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 202623:30 | March 10, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Ontario fisherman among 23 rescued after ice shelf breaks from Georgian Bay shore01:24 | March 10, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms01:47 | March 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope22:35 | March 7, 2026
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Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards02:04 | March 6, 2026
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‘Bittersweet:’ Canadians fleeing UAE arrive in Toronto, families left behind02:12 | March 6, 2026
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Canadians land in Toronto after fleeing UAE02:39 | March 5, 2026
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Doug Ford says if Trump doesn’t open Gordie Howe Bridge, he might allow Windsor to set up tolls02:34 | March 5, 2026
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Gas prices in GTA jump amid war in Iran02:28 | March 4, 2026
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The uncertain future of Iran06:41 | March 4, 2026
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Emerging home trends for 202604:48 | March 4, 2026
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Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026
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Keep orchids thriving05:25 | March 4, 2026
Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
Description
3 hours ago
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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