The offices of the Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner and Public…
Department of Health and Social Services ignored messages, didn’t implement recommendations, IPC says
The investigation was triggered by a complaint from a Yukon News reporter in November 2019
Diane McLeod-McKay found that the seven requests were systematic and would cause undue burden on department
All three of the Diane McLeod-McKay’s offices saw increases in workload in 2018 compared to 2017
Emails obtained by the News show cabinet official stepping in, blocking release of prepared answers
The Yukon justice department has made changes to how it handles access-to-information requests
Libs didn’t want to anger municipalities, choosing those relationships over the public’s right to know
Territorial government could force municipalities but cabinet says it will be voluntary
The Yukon government has a chance to make real change — but it probably won’t
YG says draft bill won’t force cities and towns to follow access rules, despite commissioner’s urging
You can either serve bureaucrats and businesses or you can serve the public interest
YG claims releasing even total number of dismissals, payouts would violate ATIPP rules
‘Actions will speak louder than words’
It could be worse. But that doesn’t mean it’s good
Managing the Takhini and Braeburn elk herds is about more than just…
‘There’s all sorts of info that the government has that’s stuck in computer systems and filing cabinets’