Vaughn Palmer: Information commissioner wrong in denying an NDP culture of secrecy Vaughn Palmer: Michael Harvey has been vocal is defending Bill 9, saying it does not materially damage access to B.C. government information

Vancouver Sun Op-Ed: B.C. Information commissioner wrong in denying an NDP culture of secrecy. By Vaughn Palmer.
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Forum with BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey - this Sunday, March 15 @ 2-3:30p. "Learn about your legal right to obtain government records, and to protect your privacy." Thx to organizer Stanley Tromp. vanu.ca/event/forum-... #cdnfoi #bcfoi

NDP amendments to B.C.'s FOI law "an assault on transparency" Opposition politicians try to stop Eby government's move to gut public records law.

NDP amendments to B.C.'s FOI law "an assault on transparency" By Bob Mackin open.substack.com/pub/bobmacki... #cdnfoi #bcfoi #bcpoli

Vaughn Palmer: NDP set to weaken B.C.'s FOI law and keep public in the dark Vaughn Palmer: New bill would give public servants more power to refuse to supply requested information

NDP set to weaken B.C.'s FOI law and keep public in the dark. By Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun vancouversun.com/opinion/colu... #cdnfoi #bcfoi #bcpoli

Improving digital service delivery with FOIPPA amendments Quicker, streamlined processes improve the FOI applicant experience

B.C. gov't touts amendments to province's FOI regime. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202... #cdnfoi #bcfoi #bcpoli

Comment: FOI reform continues to stain John Horgan’s legacy The legacy of all politicians is a mixture of the good and the not-so-good, and an acknowledgment of the one does not diminish the reality of the other.

Comment: FOI restrictions in British Columbia continue to stain legacy of former premier John Horgan. By Stanley Tromp. timescolonist.com/opinion/comm... #cdnfoi #bcfoi #bcpoli

Newly released report from the B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) on systemic FOI issues in the province.
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Hundreds of animals killed by trains on B.C. railroads, documents reveal. So, what’s being done to stop it? | CBC News Documents obtained through freedom of information requests by The Narwhal and shared with CBC News show hundreds of animals have been killed in collisions with trains on B.C. tracks owned by Canada's ...

Hundreds of animals killed by trains on B.C. railroads, documents reveal. "Documents [were] obtained by The Narwhal through freedom of information requests to the B.C. government and shared with CBC News ..."
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Yes, Freedom of Information Is Broken. But Don’t Blame Workers Like Me | The Tyee I process FOIs and see the need first-hand. Give us more resources to do our jobs.

Yes, Freedom of Information Is Broken. But Don't Blame Workers Like Me. By Robert McLelland. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025... #cdnfoi #bcfoi #bcpoli

17 government inspectors, 170 companies and more than 9,000 potential infractions: inside B.C.’s oversight of the oil and gas sector Inspection notes offer a glimpse behind the scenes of government oversight of the fossil fuel industry — and the companies doing business in B.C.

Freedom-of-info requests expose thousands of potential infractions in British Columbia's oil-gas sector. By Zak Vescara & Matt Simmons. #cdnfoi #bcpoli #bcfoi
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One oil and gas site was ‘stinky,’ another was ‘gurgling.’ B.C. officials gave them a pass anyway In over 1,000 instances, BC Energy Regulator inspectors identified apparent environmental infractions from oil and gas sites, giving them a passing grade anyway. Here are some of the things they said.

In 1,000+ cases, BC Energy Regulator inspectors identified apparent environmental infractions from oil/gas sites, giving them a passing grade anyway. Story by IJF and The Narwhal based on 40k documents obtained under freedom-of-info. #cdnfoi #bcfoi #bcpoli
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