“‘Please ensure adherence to records retention requirements, including the documentation of materials received by third parties and only use government emails for work related matters,’ the memo read.” https://globalnews.ca/news/9892929/doug-ford-faces-questions-personal-phone/ #cdnfoi #SecretCanada

RT @tom_cardoso: The Secret Canada project is still (slowly) growing. We've just added two new hospitals to our database: SickKids and the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, both in Toronto. Have a look: https://www.secretcanada.com/institutions-we-track #cdnfoi #SecretCanada #press

Today at 1 p.m. ET, Globe reporters @robyndoolittle and @tom_cardoso will be answering all your questions about Canada's broken freedom of information systems and their investigation #SecretCanada during a Reddit AMA.

https://www.reddit.com/r/canada/comments/14kktx2/upcoming_ama_secret_canada_project_with_globe_and/ #press

Tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET, join reporters @robyndoolittle and @tom_cardoso for a Reddit AMA about their investigation into freedom of information in Canada.

And bookmark this tweet – we'll post the link to the AMA 30 minutes before it starts. #SecretCanada #press

"I asked three staunch defenders of cabinet confidentiality whether the current rules ensure enough transparency," writes @DeanBeeby. "The surprising answer is no. They say the rules need loosening."

Read more:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-cabinet-secrecy-federal-government/
#SecretCanada #press

“According to Mr. Turk, governments must fix the cost-benefit analysis that is prompting civil servants to err on the extreme side of caution, at the expense of transparency.

“Ultimately what’s at stake here is the health of our democracy. … People may feel that it’s an overstatement to say that, but I think it’s actually the case,” Mr. Turk said. “Information belongs to the people. The government is the caretaker.”” #SecretCanada #cdnpoli https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canada-freedom-of-information-laws/

Wondering how to compose an #FOI request? This letter generator from #SecretCanada offers 10 options to get you started https://www.secretcanada.com/foi-letter-generator #press

How Canada’s FOI system broke under its own weight 🧵

By @robyndoolittle and @tom_cardoso
Data analysis by @amiham_singh and Yang Sun
#SecretCanada
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canada-freedom-of-information-laws/ #press

RT @RitaTrichur@twitter.com

This is important accountability journalism by @alexposadzki@twitter.com and @IreneHGalea@twitter.com. This lack of transparency is shameful for a G7 country. Companies already have too much latitude to cry "proprietary information" to justify shoddy disclosures. #SecretCanada

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rogers-shaw-competition-transparency/

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/RitaTrichur/status/1591547950802558977