US EditionNewly launched Access to Information review is flawed, transparency advocates say
- Transparency advocates are skeptical about the newly launched federal review of the Access to Information system, stating it is flawed.
- Concerned groups and individuals argue that the review should be overseen by an independent panel to avoid conflicts of interest, according to University of Ottawa law professor Matt Malone.
- Malone described the current exercise as a waste of resources, citing that the last federal review was 'almost universally rejected as illegitimate by independent observers.'
- Mendel highlighted the Access to Information Act's low score of 93 out of 150 points and Canada's rank of 53rd out of 140 countries, calling for a serious overhaul.
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The recently launched federal review of the Access to Information Act is welcomed with deep scepticism by the proponents of transparency.
Newly Launched Access to Information Review Is Flawed, Transparency Advocates Say
A newly launched federal review of the Access to Information system is being greeted with deep skepticism by transparency advocates. The Treasury Board Secretariat announced the government review, which takes place every five years, in a news release late Friday. The release says officials will seek input from a broad range of Canadians, indigenous groups, experts and other interested people in the coming weeks and months. For a $5 fee, people c…
During the regular session of the Commission of Citizen Participation, Transparency and Open Government of the Cabildo de Puebla, the results of the PBR-SED 2025 Diagnosis of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) were presented, in which the municipality of Puebla was recognized with the first national place in accountability. Jesús Sánchez Reliac, general coordinator of the Municipal Planning Institute (IMPLAN), detailed the planning…
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