.... Nothing on main stream media... Hmmm
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]The legislation also proposes extending the law — in a limited way — to the offices of the prime minister, cabinet members, senators, MPs and administrative institutions that support Parliament and the courts.
These offices and institutions would not be required to answer access requests filed by individuals, which most agencies and departments must do. Instead, they would be legally bound to regularly release certain types of records, such as hospitality and travel expenses and contract information.
Conservative and New Democrat MPs have criticized the Liberals for backpedalling on a campaign promise to fully apply the access law to ministerial offices. They also say the bill does nothing to narrow the exemptions in the law that allow federal agencies to keep information under lock and key.
Others have raised concerns about a provision that would allow an agency to refuse to process a request unless the applicant states the type of record being sought, the subject matter and the time frame in which the documents were created.
Legault has long advocated strengthening the access law, and made it clear at a conference Tuesday the legislation doesn't live up to her expectations. "Having carefully reviewed the bill, I am generally very disappointed with its content."
These offices and institutions would not be required to answer access requests filed by individuals, which most agencies and departments must do. Instead, they would be legally bound to regularly release certain types of records, such as hospitality and travel expenses and contract information.
Conservative and New Democrat MPs have criticized the Liberals for backpedalling on a campaign promise to fully apply the access law to ministerial offices. They also say the bill does nothing to narrow the exemptions in the law that allow federal agencies to keep information under lock and key.
Others have raised concerns about a provision that would allow an agency to refuse to process a request unless the applicant states the type of record being sought, the subject matter and the time frame in which the documents were created.
Legault has long advocated strengthening the access law, and made it clear at a conference Tuesday the legislation doesn't live up to her expectations. "Having carefully reviewed the bill, I am generally very disappointed with its content."
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