Alberta government interferes with freedom of information requests, email reveals
Alberta Justice asked for copies of requests submitted by journalists and opposition, CBC News learns By Brooks DeCillia An Alberta Justice internal email uncovered by CBC News reveals political interference by the NDP government in a freedom of information (FOIP) request. The email, also obtained through a freedom of information request, reveals that a senior civil servant ordered junior FOIP officers in January to provide the minister’s office with a copy of all records requested by journalists and opposition politicians. “My ADM, Gerald Lamoureux, has advised me that the ministry’s office would like to receive a copy of records release packages for...
Alberta Justice asked for copies of requests submitted by journalists and opposition, CBC News learns By Brooks DeCillia An Alberta Justice internal email uncovered by CBC News reveals political interference by the NDP government in a freedom of information (FOIP)...
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