On trend: hiding records detailing government discussions and operations from the public

Revealing little is the new norm, bringing with it the same old mismanagement problems.

With public employee layoffs and program cuts looming in a fall federal budget, there is even less commitment and willingness to put on display what government is up to, writes Ken Rubin.Pexels photograph by Travis Saylor

Opinion

BY KEN RUBIN

August 18, 2025

It’s now more common for Canadian authorities to withhold access to what they are doing away from public scrutiny.

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