Podcasts Technology Law Bytes Episode 143: Canadas Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard on Why Government Needs a Culture of Providing Information Instead of Hiding It

Episode 143: Canadas Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard on Why Government Needs a Culture of Providing Information Instead of Hiding It

Published: Oct. 24, 2022, 10 a.m.

b'Canadians using the Access to Information Act system frequently find that it is simply does not work as the legislation prescribes, with most facing long delays and widespread redactions. Canada\\u2019s Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard is trying to do something to fix that. She has been calling for legislative reforms, more resources, and leadership within government departments to prioritize providing information instead of hiding it. Commissioner Maynard joins the Law Bytes podcast to discuss the current system, how exceptions are often used too aggressively to limit public access, and what can be done to fix these problems.'