Right to Know Coalition of Nova Scotia (RTKNS) is a non-profit organization. Through advocacy and education, RTKNS encourages the use and development of freedom-of-information legislation to foster a better informed and more politically active electorate in Nova Scotia and to improve the quality of public and private decision making in the province.
Friday, January 14, 2011
National Freedom of Information Act Hall of Fame
National Freedom of Information Act Hall of Fame: "from the First Amendment Center: The right to know about the actions of government is now an important part of America’s democratic heritage.The legal basis of this right was established on July 4, 1966, when President Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act. In 1974, FOIA was strengthened with the passage of key amendments. A new measure, which would apply FOIA principles to electronic"