In Healthcare
Whenever patients, doctors, and nurses in the healthcare system encounter roadblocks in accessing information from their health authorities and government access to information provides an opportunity for them to address the lack of Transparency.
Bill 22 opens the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act for substantive changes for the first time in over a decade. Unfortunately, if passed, this Bill will undermine access to information and make public bodies less transparent. It is a step backwards for openness and accountability, and a missed opportunity to improve the information rights of British Columbians.