freedom of information

Access to information is one of the many democratic functions taking a hit in the wake of a pandemic – and that’s really bad news as emergency measures are executed at a rapid pace to stem the crisis
Read More Continue Reading The lost year of the FOI

Bill C-58 is in its final stages. What happens to the public’s right-to-know if it passes?
Read More Continue Reading Trudeau’s government continues to fall short on media’s access to information

Presented with the Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Contributions, citizen researcher and Ryerson Centre for Free Expression senior fellow chronicles public impact struggles in health, human rights and more
Read More Continue Reading Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom honouree Ken Rubin highlights his top investigative probes

2018 Code of Silence winners announced.
Read More Continue Reading The best of the worst in government secrecy

What does it take to publish investigative journalism using access to information and privacy requests?
Read More Continue Reading ATIPs from A to Z

The bot developed by Laurent Bastien requests already filed access to information requests from the federal government.
Read More Continue Reading ATIP Twitter bot aims for access reform

Some of my most challenging and rewarding access to information work has involved filing access requests with the consent of whistleblowers and individuals under tremendous duress.

By way of background,… Continue Reading Using freedom of information to assist whistleblowers and those under duress

Join us on Twitter for a wide ranging chat on Bill C-58 and access to information reform.
Read More Continue Reading Twitter chat: Everything you wanted to know about Bill C-58