Tag: Legislation
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Bill 97 FOI Changes Pass Third Reading
Ontario’s Budget Bill (Bill 97), which includes significant changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information framework, passed Third Reading in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. As the vote was counted, opposition members jeered and chanted “F-O-I! F-O-I!” across the chamber — a sign of how controversial the proposed changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information laws have become.
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Ford Government Moves to Fast-Track Major FOI Changes
The Ford government has moved to fast-track significant changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information legislation.
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Radio-Canada Interview on Proposed Changes to Ontario’s FOI Legislation
FOI Assist founder Justin Petrillo was interviewed by Radio-Canada and commented on the potential effects of excluding certain records held in ministers’ offices from the scope of Ontario’s FOI legislation.
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Ford Government Announces Surprise Changes to Ontario’s FOI Legislation
In a press conference held Friday afternoon, the Government of Ontario announced proposed legislative updates that could significantly affect how Freedom of Information (FOI) requests are handled.
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Growth, Change, and Gratitude
As the year draws to a close, we look back on a transformative 2024. For the Freedom of Information community, it was a year of significant legislative updates, technological advances, and moments of collaboration that exemplified the core principles of transparency and public service.
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