BC Information and Privacy Commissioner David Loukidelis released his 2004/2005 annual report to the Legislature today and called on the BC government to enact legislation legally requiring public bodies to document their actions or decisions.
“If governments are to be held accountable and the public’s right of access to government information is to be meaningful, information must be accurately and securely preserved to ensure there is a record of what has been done”, the Commissioner stated. “Without reliable recorded evidence, governments cannot demonstrate that they have used public resources responsibly and have discharged their duties and used their powers lawfully.”
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