Pandemic reveals Canada’s access-to-information system in ‘a critical state,’ and need for ‘urgent’ resources, says top watchdog
Canada’s information commissioner dealt with a third fewer complaints due to COVID-19, even as some departments stopped fulfilling their legal obligations under the access act.
Canada’s already “archaic” access-to-information system proved to be inefficient throughout the pandemic revealing gaps that should be urgently addressed, according to a new report by the office that oversees the system.
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