Nova Scotia’s government is launching a review of its freedom of information legislation after years of criticism that the current system results in blacked-out government documents and a toothless review process.
The committee will present options to Johns on how to modernize the legislation, and the public will be given until Nov. 30 to make submissions. Catherine Tully said applicants waited years for her office to review decisions denying information requests, and were forced into costly court appeals.
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