The race to the bottom for freedom of information in Canada

The future may be a manipulative, systematically dysfunctional access-to-information system like that of the Department of National Defence.
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali's department is currently working to update the federal Access to Information Act. Let us hope the current race to the FOI bottom by authorities does not end up as terrible as the DND's shameless shop has been, writes Ken Rubin.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion
BY KEN RUBIN
June 17, 2026

These are tough days for freedom of information legislation.

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past week’s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy

MOST POPULAR

MORE Opinion

Space war and other distractions

opinionBY GWYNNE DYER

What’s Canada’s role as Ukraine redounds to victory?

opinionBY STAN KUTCHER

Canada’s investment moment demands national resolve 

opinionBY JASON HATCHER

Digital Transformation Canada needs to start fresh

opinionBY AMANDA CLARKE
Rechie Valdez

Canada wants women at work. Our institutions still assume they are at home

opinionBY YUSRA QADIR