April 25, 2024

Prof says there’s a good reason for Government secrecy on some issues

A retired University of Victoria political science professor says there is a good reason there is so much secrecy around the appointment, or not, of BC's Auditor- General. Ron Cheffins says, as with most jobs, the personal information of the applicants, or why they weren't hired, is protected, "That of course, involves a great deal of privacy. … [Read more...]

What’s all the secrecy over Translink FOI?

That's what the Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants to know after a Freedom of Information Request filed with Translink came back mainly blank. The Federation's BC Director, Jordan Bateman, says he filed the FOI requesting all documents including emails on how the transit company dealt with CKNW's Waste Patrol series that focused on fare … [Read more...]