Report points to longer waits, higher fees for Manitoba freedom of information - The Turtle Island News
Manitoba’s government struggles with freedom of information compliance, showing declining on-time completion rates while increasing fees for applicants. This trend highlights a concerning gap between legal mandates and administrative efficiency, directly impacting public accountability. The delay in processing requests suggests systemic bottlenecks within provincial agencies. Such inefficiencies hinder the timely release of information, reducing the practical utility of transparency mechanisms for citizens seeking public records. This matters for open data because timely access is foundational to transparency. When governments obscure or delay information through bureaucratic hurdles, it undermines the principles of openness, hindering public oversight and the effective use of data for civic engagement and decision-making.
Source: theturtleislandnews.comPublished on 2025-10-21
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