Deceit, spin, politics, and a costly plan replace calls for greater transparency

The House Access Committee hopes to have a report out in late May or early June. Treasury Board President Mona Fortier's appearance indicated a government intent on resisting and crushing calls for better disclosure legislation. It's time to fully realize that the broken-beyond-repair access system benefits those in power, writes Ken Rubin.

Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured on the Hill, recently told members of the House Access to Information Committee that if any access-to-information legislative changes are introduced, that would happen during the five-year statutory in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY KEN RUBIN

May 1, 2023

OTTAWA—Treasury Board President Mona Fortier showed up, finally, at the House Access to Information Committee hearings, demonstrating that her government holds the power to resist getting on with transparency reforms.

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