Redactions up: foreign ministry hiding more memo titles with 38 per cent kept secret this year
Titles and reference numbers for memos prepared for a cabinet minister or deputy head must be proactively released by law, but are becoming 'less obtainable' as government entities exploit a 'loophole,' say transparency advocates.
The proportion of briefing note titles being redacted by Global Affairs Canada is climbing year over year, jumping from 7.1 per cent in 2020 to 38.2 per cent so far in 2025.
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