Government & Corporate Transparency
The Issue
Canadians’ right of access to information held by governments and public agencies is embarrassingly inadequate. Internationally, the quality of our access to information law ranks 59th out of 102 countries. The implementation of the law makes matters even worse – often imposing excessive delays, high costs, and significant censorship. Even more limited is the public’s right of access to information about the decisions and practices of the corporate sector that increasingly shape every aspect of our lives.
Why It Matters
Healthy democracy depends on an informed public with ready access to the information it needs to engage in effective political decision-making.
Our Work
The Centre for Free Expression works to promote greater government and corporate transparency through public education and advocacy for better right to know laws and practices.
Resources
Warning! How the secrets of body care and cleaning products impact your health
Speakers: Bruce Lanphear, Muhannad Malas, Jamie McConnell
Moderator: Adria Vasil
Battling Secrecy
Speaker: Ken Rubin
Why the Secrecy? Police Conduct and the Public’s Right to Know
Panelists: Pascale Diverlus, Julian Falconer, David Goodis, Joanne Mulcahy
Moderator: Mark Kelley