Friday, May 13, 2011

Canadian Supreme Court rules PM and Ministers still except from freedom of information laws

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/Supreme+Court+keeps+prime+minister+agenda+private/4778548/story.html

From the article:
...she added that the court's decision could create loopholes by allowing ministers to keep specific documents secret by keeping them out of reach of the access-to-information regime. 

As it stands, Legault said, the access-to-information law is the only way Canadians can ensure they can hold government to account and are able to participate in the democratic process in a meaningful way

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