Newfoundland and Labrador has been recognized as having one of Canada’s most progressive pieces of legislation governing access to information.
This is Right to Know Week 2023. Across Canada and the world, the week recognizes the importance of the right of access to information held by governments and other public bodies. Newfoundland and Labrador has been recognized as having one of Canada’s most progressive pieces of legislation governing access to information. The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA, 2015) ensures government transparency and accountability by providing the public with the right of access to records as well as protecting the privacy of individuals whose personal information is collected, used and disclosed by public bodies. Last year, an estimated 3,000 requests for information were received by the government. This is a significant increase from 2015-16, the year ATIPPA, 2015 was introduced, when 1,410 requests were received.
Corner Brook Mayor says extra police presence in downtown area is being noticed
RNC issue warning to concert goers about online ticket scams
Three people from the west coast named to Team NL Mission Staff for the 2027 Canada Winter Games
Fire ban in effect for all of NL until July 17th
RNC stresses importance of safe driving as summer traffic is on the increase
