Two significant Ontario FOI cases from 2009 « All About Information: "Two significant Ontario FOI cases from 2009. October 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment. I've been preparing a case digest for an upcoming universities conference we're hosting and summarized these two Ontario FOI cases, both of significance. ...
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Hospitals ask Ontario to include them in FOI law | TNews.ca ...: "The Ontario Hospital Association is asking the government to extend freedom of information laws to cover the province's 155 hospitals.
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Kathy Corrigan: BC government should be upfront about real cost of 2010 Olympics - Georgia Straight: "
Kathy Corrigan: BC government should be upfront about real cost of 2010 Olympics Georgia Straight The documents, obtained through a freedom of information request, revealed that many of the tickets, including those for luxury suites in BC Place, ... and more » |
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FOI and the third sector - when disclosure is less than necessary: "Benefits of using FOI When used, freedom of information can be an important aid for voluntary sector organisations in pursuing their aims. ...
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UK Freedom of Information Blog: Identity of person making a FOI ...: "However, any individual who is the subject of an FoI request can make a subject access request, an SAR, under Section 7 of the Data Protection Act to find out the recipients of his or her personal data. Lord Dubs: My Lords, I welcome my noble friend's Answer. ... If investigative journalists are going to have a field day at our expense, maybe we should know who they are. Lord Bach also referred to the issue of requesters using pseudonyms to make requests: ..."
FOI requests refused as agencies lose info: "The commissioner's annual report shows in the last financial year FOI applications have jumped by 20 per cent and it is taking longer to process them . ...
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FOI documents go missing: "Freedom of Information applications are being refused because Northern Territory public servants are misplacing documents. The NT Information Commissioner's ...
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What was illegally dumped still kept from public: "Tom Hennick, public education officer at the state FOI commission, said “the law talks about prompt access to records,” and the FOI filing party has to ...
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Firing shrouded in secrecy: "“The ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada makes it a requirement for them to let me ... “The fact that this meeting was done in secret is very troubling. ...
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UK Freedom of Information Blog: BBC4 Law in Action on the impact ...: "BBC4 Law in Action on the impact of the FoI Act. Supposed to create a new age of openness in government, the Act forced all public bodies to disclose information when requested. How has it been used over the last five years? ...
UK Freedom of Information Blog - http://foia.blogspot.com/"
FOI Oklahoma: Barring bulk copies of electronic court records is ...: "Founded in 1990, FOI Oklahoma is a statewide organization actively supporting those organizations and individuals working to open records or provide access to meetings illegally closed. FOI Oklahoma doesn't just believe in the right of ...
FOI Oklahoma - http://foioklahoma.blogspot.com/"
Agencies criticised over FOI requests: "An investigation into the Roads and Traffic Authority revealed a longstanding practice of sending draft FOI determinations to the minister's office for ...
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Trying to get the facts on FOI: "By Victor Bowman - Prince George Free Press Any of you watching the city council meeting last Monday listened to the report to council on the Privacy Act ...
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A transparent tribal government: "I also led the charge in passing our Freedom of Information and Free Press acts, which are models of open government for other tribes. ...
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The FOI Advocate: Virginians Want Ethics Investigations Made Public: "The official blog of the National Freedom of Information Coalition and the FOI ADVOCATE, in which we bring news of freedom of information developments far and wide... NFOIC is a coalition of state groups dedicated to open government, ...
The FOI Advocate - http://foiadvocate.blogspot.com/"
Newcastle university refuses to disclose executive bonuses: "
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Alan in Belfast: Council accountability, transparency, FOIs and ...: "It's a reasonable case-study into what happens when you apply FOI, and then request an internal review. Magherafelt are not the only web-averse Council. Castlereagh Borough Council - due to merge with Lisburn City Council - doesn't ...
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UK Freedom of Information Blog: Identity of person making a FOI ...: "There was a short debate in the House of Lords on 15 October 2009 on the subject of whether the names of people making FOI requests should be disclosed to those about whom information has been requested: ...
UK Freedom of Information Blog - http://foia.blogspot.com/"
BBC - Open Secrets: The Mad Hatter's time lesson: "The new Commissioner Chris Graham made some interesting remarks about the delays in his office on an episode last week of the BBC Radio 4 programme Law in Action, which assessed the state of FOI nearly five years after it came into ...
BBC Blog Network - http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/"
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Nicholson blasted over privacy act: "Now, Szabo is critical of Justice Minister Rob Nicholson for refusing to change Canada's Access to Information Act. That's despite recommendations from a ...
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Promise vs. Performance: "The days of secrecy are over! OBAMA: The way to make government responsible is to hold it accountable. And the way to make government accountable is to make ...
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Planned bill would speed response to FOIA requests: "
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FOI changes to ensure transparency: Giddings: "The bill also provides criteria for information meeting the "public interest" test and gives clear time limits for processing FOI applications. ...
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FOIA Ombuds-Woman Named: "OGIS was created to review and make recommendations concerning agencies' Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policies, procedures, and compliance, ...
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FOI Friday: Ten things we've learnt this week thanks to Freedom of ...: "The main reason for this is that the FOI Act has been of massive use to me over the last few years – first as political reporter and chief reporter at the Lancashire Evening Telegraph and then while on the newsdesk at the Liverpool ...
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Paper trails are past tense: let's put it all online: "The controversies have led again, therefore, to calls for changes and improvements in our system of freedom of information (FOI) and, in particular, ...
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CALABARBOY: US HOUSE PASSES FOI AMENDMENT TO HIDE ABUSE PHOTOS: "US HOUSE PASSES FOI AMENDMENT TO HIDE ABUSE PHOTOS. It is heart breaking that a country like The United States of America which professes to be the longest standing democratic state and also preaches the freedom of the press would pass ...
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http://www.foinews.co.uk/?p=1170: "The postholder will assist the FOI Manager with the day to day handling of FOI requests to enable scope for strategic growth, to develop proactive solutions to reduce the impact that FOI has on the SHA, as well as other NHS ...
Foi News - http://www.foinews.co.uk/"
Va. Coalition highlights transparent government: "In addressing issues of government transparency, panel discussions focused on ... spoke during a Freedom of Information Act 101 panel Friday afternoon. ...
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Taking a page from Chretien: "... the latest attempt to improve Canada's privacy and access-to-information laws, ... in Nova Scotia as just the way the locals like to do business. ...
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Futile FOI Fights: "Hartford's Corporation Counsel, John Rose, denied the request for the fee waiver and Prison Legal News filed a complaint with the FOI Commission, ...
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RAH Freedom of Information request to cost $120000: "The letter, unusually penned by Health Department chief executive Tony Sherbon rather than departmental FoI officer Tricia Brooks, says the Government's ...
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Paul Waugh Blogs Evening Standard: "Ben, a dogged FoI requester (who, incidentally deserves to share the Reformer of the Year title with Heather Brooke*), has obtained the minutes of a 2006 meeting where senior MPs discussed the problems with publishing second homes ...
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Open and Shut: Ministers not so high on the hog: "This blog takes an interest in all issues associated with Freedom of Information (FOI) and privacy legislation in Australia. It also includes comment about open transparent and accountable government and privacy issues generally drawing ...
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Freedom of Information (foi) Act requests reveal saints and sinners of prompt ...: "The FPB uncovered the figures from local authorities north of the border using the Freedom of Information (foi) Act. The move was designed to find out how ...
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Canadian Universities Too Closed Minded on Open Access: "
This week is International Open Access Week with universities around the world taking stock of the emergence of open access as a critical part of research and innovation. The basic principle behind open access is to facilitate public access to research, particularly research funded by taxpayers. This can be achieved by publishing in an open access journal or by simply posting a copy of the research online.
In recent years, many countries have implemented legislative mandates that require researchers who accept public grants to make their published research results freely available online within a reasonable time period. While Canada has lagged, a growing number of funding agencies, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Cancer Society, and Genome Canada have adopted open access policies.
The result is unprecedented public access to cutting-edge research. There are now more than 4,000 peer-reviewed open access academic journals worldwide and more than 30 million articles freely available through Scientific Commons. An estimated 20 percent of the world’s medical literature is openly accessible within two years of first publication. Nearly ten percent is immediately available. Moreover, there is budding momentum behind open educational resources, or open access teaching materials. A growing number of governments foresee significant benefits – both economic and pedagogical - behind developing open educational resources that could supplement or replace conventional textbooks.
Notwithstanding the success stories, my weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) argues that two major barriers remain.
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Open government group to honor Freedom of Information activists: "Herald-Courier will be given a FOI award for media for his series of articles that revealed a kickback scheme between an Abingdon magistrate judge and his ...
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All my trips were legitimate - Harney: "The Minister was also about her Department being in breach of FOI legislation by failing to meet deadlines for the release of documentation to another ...
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Your Right To Know » Blog Archive » When Heather met Paxman: "Even now you have to request them usuing FOI. […] Right to inspect audit documents trumps commercial confidentiality Tuesday, 13th October, 2009. More of us should use our right to inspect council audit records […] ...
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Despite promises, government hasn't done much to improve transparency: "Open government advocates testifying before Congress last week complained that nothing has changed since Attorney General Holder's order, according to ...
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Cambridgeshire cops get coy with FOI • The Register: "Oct 6, 2009 ... Southampton Uni slaps IP notice on FOI requests (10 September 2009); Info Tribunal fluffed on FOI, rules High Court (24 July 2009) ...
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Transparency Roundup: "The Virginia Coalition for Open Government published an incredibly useful primer on state freedom of information laws on their blog. ...
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NASS assures on FOI, information responsibility bills: "... assured the Nigerian press and members of the public that it is in the process of passing the controversial Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill into law. ...
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FOIA Ombudsman Promises Sunshine: "
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Access to information : Journalist calls for passage of FoI Bill ...: "Access to information : Journalist calls for passage of FoI Bill. Law & Human Rights Oct 9, 2009. By Innocent Anaba. Socio-Economic Rights Initiative, with the support of Misereor, Germany, recently organised an interactive forum for ...
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UK: Tracking government information on transparency websites: "
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Taking sunshine for granted: "I talked about open government and transparency, and a State Department interpreter provided simultaneous translation. I discussed freedom of information ...
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The FOI Advocate: Illini Fighting Release of Admissions Clout List: "The official blog of the National Freedom of Information Coalition and the FOI ADVOCATE, in which we bring news of freedom of information developments far and wide... NFOIC is a coalition of state groups dedicated to open government, ...
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Freedom of information — oxygen of democracy: "FOI is not to be confused with media freedom. FOI is an important component of the international guarantee of freedom of expression, which includes the ...
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Research on Freedom of Information and Electronic government in ...: "http://foichina.blogspot.com Opinions and observations on FOI legislation and Electronic-government in China and other jurisdictions. Maintained by Ben (Weibing Xiao), lecturer at Shanghai University of Political Science and Law. ...
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Virginia Coalition for Open Government announces awards: "Reporter Mike Owens of the Bristol Herald-Courier will receive The Virginia Coalition for Open Government's 2009 FOI award for media for a series of stories ...
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Critics: National Archives lax in records management enforcement: "But some specialists and open government advocates said the problems that NARA and other agencies experience with storing and retrieving a growing number of ...
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Consultant's fees facing heat - Winnipeg Free Press: "
Consultant's fees facing heat Winnipeg Free Press Calls to the mayor of Kingston were not returned, while that city's public service asked the Free Press to submit a freedom-of-information request, ... |
Documents Revealed Through Freedom of Information Request Show Increasing ... Canada NewsWire (press release) TORONTO , Oct. 8 /CNW/ - Documents released after a two year Freedom of Information battle reveal almost complete control of Ontario's community medical ... |
BBC - Open Secrets: The impact of whatdotheyknow: "It compares the number of requests going through whatdotheyknow to the official figures published for central government FOI applications for April-June 2009, the most recent data available from the Ministry of Justice. ...
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Payroll records for 121,961 custodians, bus drivers, aides, secretaries and other non-professional public school employees were posted today at www.SeeThroughNY.net, the transparency website sponsored by the Manhattan Institute's Empire Center for New York State Policy.
Combined with teacher and administrator information previously posted on the site, SeeThroughNY now offers searchable databases of more than 385,000 individuals who worked for school districts outside New York City. (New York City school salaries were posted on SeeThroughNY as part of the city payroll in January.)
The data for non-professional school employees cover the 12 month-period ending March 31, 2009, as reported to the New York State Employees Retirement System. Also available on the site are names and salaries of 256,568 teachers and administrators employed during the 2007-08 school year, as reported to the New York State Teachers Retirement System.
FULL ARTICLE: http://www.empirecenter.org/AboutUS/news_releases/2009/10/schoolerspayrolls100809.cfm
GN e-mails not private: commissioner - Northern News Services (subscription): "
GN e-mails not private: commissioner Northern News Services (subscription) ... fully understanding that those records may well be subject to an Access to Information request," Keenan Bengts wrote in her most recent annual report. ... |
Renew resolve on our right to know: "Once a staunch advocate of transparent government, President Obama now appears to be exhibiting feet of clay on the most critical open-government issues of ...
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Secrecy can be overcome: "After election, councillors do not immediately become the brains of Canada. They should welcome the input from those who are interested and use the ...
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Secrecy can be overcome: "After election, councillors do not immediately become the brains of Canada. They should welcome the input from those who are interested and use the ...
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Right To Know Fun Walk a great success: "
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Vancouver's mayor guilty of same NPA secrecy: "Shortly before last November's civic election, Vision Vancouver mayoral candidate Gregor Robertson blasted the NPA-run council for the "secret decisions" it ...
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A rare chance to hold PM to his word: "Here secrecy is the norm. As departing Information Commissioner Robert Marleau detailed in his final, scathing report, unconscionable delays and a dribble ...
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Live every week like it's Sunshine Week: "Each year, people in the news business celebrate Sunshine Week, a national campaign promoting discussion about freedom of information and open government. ...
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Richard Taylor | Kevin Wilkins Replaces Ruth Joyce as FOI Lead on ...: "Kevin Wilkins Replaces Ruth Joyce as FOI Lead on Cambs Police Authority by Richard Taylor, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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FOI court challenge evaporates: "“Common sense and the FOI Law strongly suggest that the higher and more influential the post, the greater the need for transparency, and this includes more ...
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Now's the time to make our democracy work: "... presidential order that a US government already vastly more transparent than Canada's must make openness its default position. Here secrecy is the norm. ...
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Harry's Place » Freedom of Information Act Does Not Apply To The BBC: "Or the BBC's resistance to, through the expenditure of a six figure legal sum, to two challenges brought by the Information Commissioner and Great Wen lawyer, Stephen Sugar respectively to apply the spirit of the FoI-A. ...
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Whatdotheyknow.com - Freedom of Information - RedPassion.co.uk ...: "Hi, My new fave website is WhatDoTheyKnow.com , a site that allows you to put in free Freedom Of Information (FOI) requests and read others on there.
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Show taxpayers under-$25k deals: "I was told by one city official that to learn who received payments of $25000 or less, one has to file a Freedom of Information request. ...
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Open and Shut: More disclosure might lead to less questions about ...: "This blog takes an interest in all issues associated with Freedom of Information (FOI) and privacy legislation in Australia. It also includes comment about open transparent and accountable government and privacy issues generally drawing ...
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OMB to issue transparency directive within a few weeks: "
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FOI, Broadcast legislation list among priority Bills - Dr Luncheon ...: "Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, yesterday announced that the Freedom of Information Bill (FOI) as well as the long-awaited Broadcast Legislation are among the priority Bills slated for the National Assembly when ...
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After years of campaigning we win expenses transparency fight: "The alternative was for the details to be picked off one by one through individual FoI requests. Not all the demands of Open Stormont have been met so far. ...
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FOI salary case heads to court: "The court is somewhat constrained in the way it can act on appeals regarding FOI requests. It cannot alter the specific ruling of the information ...
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You have the right to know: "•The FOIPOP Review Office is the independent oversight body responsible to accept ... Nova Scotia, the first province in Canada to enact access legislation, ...
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Open-government conference to: "... up to his promises of more transparent government and the workings of Virginia's Freedom of Information Act. "The focus is access," said Megan Rhyne, ...
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Democracy is the victim when secrecy rules: "In the last Freedom of Information audit commissioned by the Canadian Newspaper Association, the BC government was the second-worst province in Canada for ...
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Senators, AP seek more public info, fewer secrets: "
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NDP gets failing grade for refusing to make info public: "The coalition released a report card on secrecy within government in conjunction with Right to Know Week, an annual Canada-wide effort to highlight what ...
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Open government: "Transparency in government was the topic of a US Senate hearing this week assessing compliance with freedom of information requirements. Open government ...
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NASS should pass FOI Bill ---NUJ president: "Malam Muhammad Garba, the President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Abuja charged the National Assembly to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) ...
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BBC - Open Secrets: Veolia and the reverse-FOI: "A blog about freedom of information, written by the BBC's Martin Rosenbaum.
Whatanews4u.Sports - http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/"
Access to information is a right, not a privilege — Maxwell Kadiri: "But even without the FoI, there are other laws, which guarantees the public's right of access to public documents. In this interview, Mr Maxwell Kadiri, ...
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Supreme Court tackles freedomofpress issues Nova Scotia News ...: "For the fourth year in a row, Canadians are marking Right to Know Week. ... Journalists and a director of the Right to Know Coalition of Nova Scotia ...
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Stabroek News Broadcast FOI bills to be tabled this month: "Daily News, Sports, Business, Entertainment and more from Guyana.
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FOI failures hurt the public: "Information and Privacy Commissioner David Loukidelis reported that the government fails to produce information within the time limits allowed by the law in ...
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The Three Laws of Open Government Data: "David Eaves has a great post on the three laws of open government data: find it, play with it, and share it."
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