Right to Know Week shines a spotlight on growing government secrecy
September 19th, 2008 12:00am
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FIPA and the office of BC’s Information Commissioner are bringing the world’s leading commentator on freedom of information issues to Vancouver during Right to Know Week.
Right to Know Week starts on Sunday, September 28, 2008 and runs until October 3, 2008. During the week, events are held to focus public attention on the vital role Freedom of Information laws play in promoting open and accountable government.
Freedom of Information laws enable the public to request records relating to the decisions, operations, administration and performance of government. The underlying premise is that citizens are best equipped to hold government accountable, and better able to participate in the democratic process, when they have timely access to relevant information.
MAIN EVENT - WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1ST
Prof Alasdair Roberts, author of "Blacked Out: Government Secrecy in the Information Age", and Terry Eastwood, Prof. Emeritus of the UBC School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, are featured in a free event at SFU Harbour Centre on Wednesday, October 1.
This is one of seven events scheduled for BC during Right to Know Week, Sept. 28 – October 4, 2008.
LINKS:
Vancouver event, Wednesday Oct, 1, 2008:Click Here
Full BC Calendar:Click Here
Other events in Canada:http://www.righttoknow.ca/home/index_e.php
FIPA and the office of BC’s Information Commissioner are bringing the world’s leading commentator on freedom of information issues to Vancouver during Right to Know Week.
Right to Know Week starts on Sunday, September 28, 2008 and runs until October 3, 2008. During the week, events are held to focus public attention on the vital role Freedom of Information laws play in promoting open and accountable government.
Freedom of Information laws enable the public to request records relating to the decisions, operations, administration and performance of government. The underlying premise is that citizens are best equipped to hold government accountable, and better able to participate in the democratic process, when they have timely access to relevant information.
MAIN EVENT - WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1ST
Prof Alasdair Roberts, author of "Blacked Out: Government Secrecy in the Information Age", and Terry Eastwood, Prof. Emeritus of the UBC School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, are featured in a free event at SFU Harbour Centre on Wednesday, October 1.
This is one of seven events scheduled for BC during Right to Know Week, Sept. 28 – October 4, 2008.
LINKS:
Vancouver event, Wednesday Oct, 1, 2008:Click Here
Full BC Calendar:Click Here
Other events in Canada:http://www.righttoknow.ca/home/index_e.php
