On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Right to Know Coalition of Nova Scotia I have contacted the Minister of Justice asking him to lower fees for applications and appeals under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Minister Scott replied that he would take our views into consideration. The coalition holds the view that the fees, the highest in Canada, are a deterrent to using the Act and to keeping government open and accountable. The fees are $25.00 for an application; $25.00 for an appeal to the Review Officer; plus processing costs with no minimum free time.

If you agree I ask you to email the Minister and tell him so (justmin@gov.ns.ca or murrayscottmla@eastlink.ca) or telephone his office and leave a message. This would help us enormously in convincing the Minister that the fees are too high.

Thanks

Darce Fardy
President
Right to Know Coalition of Nova Scotia