Caroline Maynard said in her report she would continue to press the Liberals to take action to remedy 'this lamentable state of affairs' cdnpoli
“Over the course of my time as commissioner, I have observed the steady decline of the access-to-information system to the point where it no longer serves its intended purpose.”When it came into force nearly 40 years ago, the Access to Information Act was recognized as a forward-thinking, progressive piece of legislation, Maynard said.
“While I recognized this as a step in the right direction at the time, I never viewed it as more than a first phase, and indicated that additional changes to the law would be required. Four years on, it has become obvious that no further changes to the law are being contemplated.”Article content Maynard said in her report she would continue to press the Liberals to take action to remedy “this lamentable state of affairs and give access to information the attention it so badly needs.”
Even so, the inventory of complaints continued to stand at around 3,500 files. Many of the remaining files are very complex, requiring the dedicated attention of a small number of seasoned investigators, Maynard said.Article content
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