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Freedom of Information

City Clerk Ordered to Follow Freedom of Information Laws, Again

By Joey Coleman, Editor | December 9, 2022

Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commission orders City’s FOI office to process and respond to a FOI about how the FOI office operates.

City Manager to The Public Record: Releasing City YouTube Videos Could Cause Crime

By Joey Coleman, Editor | February 15, 2019

The Public Record is reviewing an appeal of the City’s security claim, which raises serious questions about privacy and security of information. If these videos are of such sensitivity, what are they doing on YouTube in the first place? 

Does Council Prefer Political Buddies Over Qualified Appointees? TPR Files FOI Request to Determine the Facts

By Joey Coleman, Editor | January 8, 2019

The Public Record files a Freedom of Information challenge against City Council.

Hamilton Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee for December 15, 2014

By Joey Coleman, Editor | December 14, 2014

Financial updates, hiring a part-time joint Lobbyist and Integrity Commissioner, and $300,000 less in gas tax funding are among the items for the first AF&A meeting of the new Council term.
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