Michael Hardner Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) PDF A transparent and open government is vital for a free and democratic society. The essential purpose of accessto information legislation is to support the democratic process by ensuring that citizens have the information required to hold their governments accountable – which is not possible if government activities and documents are hidden from public view. When government proactively provides routine access to government-held information, it creates a “culture of accountability.” It all sounds good but what will come of it ? Searching for Dr. Cavoukian, I find that the first thing I find was buried in this article about hospital lobbying: As part of the legislation - which passed first reading on Wednesday - the hospitals will fall under Ontario's freedom of information act, providing greater transparency overall."It will provide access to hospitals' general records, including records relating to operational and financial functions," said Ontario's information and privacy commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, in a news release. The web is the printing press of the 21st century, and just as Luther's pamphlets caused an upheaval in the church, the web will someday change the face of how we interact with our governmental institutions. Let's watch for more from Dr. Cavoukian in the future, as she appears to get it. Edited November 2, 2010 by Michael Hardner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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guyser Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Searching for Dr. Cavoukian, Wait what? Never mind, I thought you said Kevorkian. Carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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