Mike NickelIn council, he's noticed a trend toward administration opting to present information to council verbally, eliminating the possibility of any documentation, and giving public information to councillors with memos rather than public city reports. Mike Nickel called on his fellow councillors Tuesday to review how the city decides what information is kept from public view. Nickel said a number of FOIP requests from the public and the media have been denied by city information co-ordinators. Council unanimously approved a review that will look at Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy requests, closed-door council debates, and contracts kept secret for the benefit of third parties. Sunset clauses may help, Nickel saysFinally, he asked administration to review the public disclosure of contracts and contract arbitration.

Source: CBC News July 12, 2016 23:26 UTC