Join MPs pushing for open government now
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- Published on Thursday, 23 June 2016 15:45
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MPs are pushing for key changes to end excessive secrecy in the federal government – and you can help!
The federal Conservatives failed to keep their promises to end excessive secrecy in the federal government. The Liberals have made essentially the same promises – and a committee of MPs just recommended many key open government changes.
Every recent independent report has shown more excessive secrecy in the federal government than any time since the so-called Access to Information law passed in 1983.
The law is so weak it really should be called the “Guide to... Keeping Government Information Secret” law.
The federal Liberals are also developing their plan right now for the international Open Government Partnership.
The Access to Information Act, and federal ethics, lobbying and whistleblower protection laws, all need to be strengthened to require more transparency, with stronger enforcement and penalties for anyone who keeps information secret that the public has a right to know!
Please click here to send your letter now calling on the federal Liberals, and governments across Canada, to make key changes to laws to open up government and make it more accountable to you.
The Liberals are only taking comments on their proposed plans for a short period of time – please send your message by next Thursday, June 30th.
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To see a recent article about the key changes the Committee of MPs are calling for, r37
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