More trampling our rights and voter suppression on the way from DougFord and his Corrupt OntarioPCs?
#FordLiesAndCheats
#JustLikeTrump
#CorruptOntarioPCs
#BulldozingOurRights
#FOI
#SEZs
#NationalPostIsAmerican
#PostmediaISForeignInterference
#ONpoli

#starmer becoming more and more opaque in his governing: something to hide, perhaps? #foi #transparency

#FOI #EHRC

I've written on my blog about last week's important decision from the Court of Session looking at the interaction between legal professional privilege and FOI law: blog.alistairsloan.co.uk/2026/03/30/s...

#FOI #Scotland #LPP #FreedomofInformation

‘The start of the healing process’: the vital work to restore Britain’s peatlands A project on Dartmoor to reprofile the landscape aims to return the springy bog – and carbon store – to its natural condition

#Dartmoor

Extraordinary that piece below fails to mention poisoning of willow trees on #DuchyOfCornwall #land🤔 (currently awaiting #FoI response from #NaturalEngland to their 'investigation')

@fionaharvey.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Il y a des présences qui réveillent la vie en nous.

Comme un printemps intérieur,
elles transforment ce qui semblait figé… en élan.

🌿 En ce jour des Rameaux, je vous invite à accueillir ce qui, en vous, demande à refleurir.

#rameaux #renouveau #spiritualité #foi #énergie #renaissance #espoir

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 27/3/2026 – #FOIFriday - Words + Numbers The Scottish Government is having another week of it Freedom of Information-wise. It did manage to score a victory in the seemingly never-ending saga involving several FOIs into an investigation into Nicola Sturgeon’s conduct in relation to complaints about her her predecessor Alex Salmond.

The government was all for harnessing artificial intelligence to “address society’s greatest challenges”.

Then, according to an #FOI response, it didn't...

How to Boss Your Local Council

Stop moaning and start moving! Here is how to actually get your local council to listen. Read more: britaindirect.co.uk/category/bri...

#BritainDirect #UKPolitics #LocalGovernment #FOI

1 📕 en 5 🖼️ : Foi de prof de Harold COBERT

Merci de partager, liker ou commenter pour m'aider à faire connaître les ouvrages 🤗

#foi #professeur #eleve #plaisir #autonomie #regle #liberte #societe #haroldcobert #editionsdurocher #litterature #livre #booklover #books

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Labor has neglected more than 50 inquiry reports Having dropped a controversial plan to restrict FOI applications, the government faces renewed accountability concerns over inquiry reports long overdue a response.

Having dropped a controversial plan to restrict #FOI applications, the govt faces renewed accountability concerns over inquiry reports long overdue a response!
More than 50 Labor-commissioned reports addressing challenges from food & water security to AU’s human rights framework are
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#auspol

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 27/3/2026 – #FOIFriday - Words + Numbers The Scottish Government is having another week of it Freedom of Information-wise. It did manage to score a victory in the seemingly never-ending saga involving several FOIs into an investigation into Nicola Sturgeon’s conduct in relation to complaints about her her predecessor Alex Salmond.

An #FOI request revealing how many times cars have got stuck in Cambridgeshire's guided busway’s car traps doesn't quite convey that the bus traps are actual ditches...

La foi n'est pas un bouclier contre la tristesse, mais un ancrage dans la tempête. ⚓
La dépression est un tunnel sombre où les mots manquent souvent. Pourtant, les Écritures ne restent pas silencieuses face à cette détresse.

👉 evangile21.thegospelcoalition.org/article/lais...

#SantéMentale #Foi

​Ministerial oversight on Chinese lobbying isn't "private data." ​How does UK manage ministerial conflicts regarding China? #HMTreasury is withholding on Emma Reynolds claiming "privacy" I’ve triggered an internal review 🔓🏦 #FOI #China #FreedomOfInformation www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/to_h...

To HM Treasury seeking clarification on Minister Emma Reynolds' portfolio responsibilities and conflict of interest safeguards regarding China and the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme. - a Freedo... I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the ministerial responsibilities and conflict of interest management for the Economic Secretary to the Treasury,...

​Ministerial oversight on Chinese lobbying isn't "private data." ​How does UK manage ministerial conflicts regarding China? #HMTreasury is withholding on Emma Reynolds claiming "privacy" I’ve triggered an internal review 🔓🏦 #FOI #China #FreedomOfInformation www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/to_h...

To HM Treasury seeking clarification on Minister Emma Reynolds' portfolio responsibilities and conflict of interest safeguards regarding China and the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme. - a Freedo... I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the ministerial responsibilities and conflict of interest management for the Economic Secretary to the Treasury,...

​Ministerial oversight on Chinese lobbying isn't "private data." ​How does UK manage ministerial conflicts regarding China? #HMTreasury is withholding on Emma Reynolds claiming "privacy" @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 🔓🏦 #FOI #China #FreedomOfInformation www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/to_h...

To HM Treasury seeking clarification on Minister Emma Reynolds' portfolio responsibilities and conflict of interest safeguards regarding China and the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme. - a Freedo... I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the ministerial responsibilities and conflict of interest management for the Economic Secretary to the Treasury,...

​Ministerial oversight on Chinese lobbying isn't "private data." ​How does UK manage ministerial conflicts regarding China? #HMTreasury is withholding on Emma Reynolds claiming "privacy" I’ve triggered an internal review 🔓🏦 #FOI #China #FreedomOfInformation www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/to_h...

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 27/3/2026 – #FOIFriday - Words + Numbers The Scottish Government is having another week of it Freedom of Information-wise. It did manage to score a victory in the seemingly never-ending saga involving several FOIs into an investigation into Nicola Sturgeon’s conduct in relation to complaints about her her predecessor Alex Salmond.

#FOI officers should offer reasonable advice and assistance to requesters. 

Offering to set up meetings with officials working on the requested info is maybe being a bit more helpful than usual...

Mr “no back room deals #Ford answers why he is introducing #Ontario legislation to prohibit Elected official from not being able to use #FOI to access information.
#Transparent and #Accountable Government?

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Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 27/3/2026 – #FOIFriday - Words + Numbers The Scottish Government is having another week of it Freedom of Information-wise. It did manage to score a victory in the seemingly never-ending saga involving several FOIs into an investigation into Nicola Sturgeon’s conduct in relation to complaints about her her predecessor Alex Salmond.

Nine #FOI requests!!

Either a sign of apparent extremism or the average number of requests Scottish opposition parties are hoping to get in before the election...

Text reads: MARCH NEWSLETTER INSIDE THE LATEST INSTALMENT OF OUR NEWSLETTER CFoIS

Text reads: Stage 1 of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill Update Scottish Government consultation on extending FoI to the care sector deadline Scottish Government's Hamilton Inquiry case handling criticised by the Independent Regulator Scottish FoI practitioners win at eCase Awards 2026 FoI in Europe and more... CFoIS

Have a look inside the March instalment of our newsletter!

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#freedomofinformation #accesstoinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

#PACETrial #AleemMathees #FoI #FoIVictory #landmarkpaper #gradedexercise #CBT #mecfs #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #SevereME
@tomkindlon.bsky.social

Ontario's privacy and information access watchdog is fact checking Ford The Information and Privacy Commission sent out an update that “provides factual information in response to the various reasons that have since been offered for the proposed change" of FOI laws in Ont...

#Ontario’s #PremierDougFord attempt at revisions to #Ontario #FOI act is being checked by watchdog #PrivacyCommission

#PatriciaKosseim, appointment was UNANIMOUSLY approved by MPP in 2020 so was not politically driven against him.

She points out #facts in #dispute of Ford’s public comments.

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Text reads: On the 25th of March, a new Code of Practice relating to Freedom of Information practice was published. It provides updated and improved guidance on public bodies compliance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FoISA). The new guidance can help requestors to formulate their requests, as well as assist FoI practitioners when responding to requests. CFoIS

Text reads: The new code includes updated guidance on: responsibility for FOI within an authority; proactively publishing information; the provision of advice and assistance by authorities to people who propose to make, or have made, requests for information; responding to requests; handling a request for information; training and staffing arrangements; records management and searching for information; transferring requests to other authorities; CFoIS

Text reads: consulting third parties to whom information requested relates, or people whose interests are likely to be affected by the disclosure of such information; the disclosure of contractual and procurement-related information; responding to reviews; monitoring compliance, collecting and recording statistics about request handling; and appeals to the Commissioner. CFoIS

A new Code of Practice relating to Freedom of Information was published yesterday.

Read the Code here: www.gov.scot/publications...

#freedomofinformation #accesstoinformation #politics #scotland #foi

This also applies to the current administration in Ontario. #OnPoli #FordCorruption #FOI #WhatElseIsHeHiding

Screenshot of geocoded Southampton City Council address data visualised in Leaflet with background mapping from OpenStreetMap

Big week for #openaddresses:

Southampton City Council (in the South East of England) has released its Council Tax address list as open data www.owenboswarva.com/blog/post-ad...

Thx @southamptoncc.bsky.social!

I've geocoded the locations for maps etc

#UKhousing #localgov #proptech #FOI #opendata

#NoJetsTO #BikeTO #CycleToronto #TOpoli #ODSP #TTCRiders #AODA
#OSAP #TenantRightsOntario #RentalHousingOntario #RentSafeTO
#SaveOntarioPlace #SaveOSC #HandsOffOntarioPlace #HandsOffTheGreenbelt
#OntarioNurses #CareNotCuts #OntarioHealthcare #ONpoli #SavePublicHealthCare #FOI

WHO ELSE DID HE PISS?

Teaser Foi de prof de Harold COBERT

#foi #professeur #enseignement #classe #bureau #lycee #eleves #arrivee #eleve #premiere #premierefois #haroldcobert #editionsdurocher #litterature #livre #booktok #booktube #booktuber #booklover #books #bookreview

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Willow trees on Prince William’s land in Devon poisoned with herbicide Exclusive: Unknown culprit suspected of spraying glyphosate on protected trees hoped to stop peat erosion and flooding

Have submitted #FoI re poisoned willow #trees on #DuchyCornwall land - #NaturalEngland response due 20 days from 20 March. Unimpressed by this quango...🤦🏻‍♀️

@guyshrubsole.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Screenshot of geocoded West Suffolk Council address data visualised in Leaflet with background mapping from OpenStreetMap

More #openaddresses for you:

West Suffolk Council (in the East of England) has released its Council Tax address list as open data www.owenboswarva.com/blog/post-ad...

Thanks @westsuffolkcouncil.bsky.social!

I've geocoded the property locations

#UKhousing #localgov #FOI #opendata