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For a complete list of all blog posts please click hereSample Access to Information Policy
In a number of reports issued by my office, we have recommended that the towns/villages/municipalities develop a policy regarding access requests. After a number of questions, it became clear there wasn’t a sample policy for small towns/villages/municipalities. The larger organizations have developed policies that are applicable to an organization that has many employees and probably... read more
Our Dictionary Has Been Updated
Sharon Young has been busy in our office, but has taken time to update our dictionary. The following terms have been added or updated: Accurate means careful; precise; lacking errors. Further, it means the organization must provide the applicant with sufficient and correct information about the access process and how decisions are made. See SK... read more
A New, Improved Exemptions Guide
When I was appointed to this office, I had a desire to provide citizens and public bodies with as much consistency as was possible. That involved a consistent procedure, now reflected in our Rules of Procedure, consistent format for reports and a consistent approach in what my office would be looking for when doing a... read more
Update to The Rules of Procedure
In September of 2018, my office posted the Rules of Procedure. It had been posted after a draft copy was available for review during 2018. It was time to further review and update the Rules. A number of minor changes have been made to improve the wording and clarity of the documents. I will not... read more