Right to Know Day and the Manitoba Ombudsman
Kate Jackman-Atkinson argues for openness and transparency in government on Right to Know Day. The piece traces the Manitoba Ombudsman role from 1970 through FIPPA in 1988 and 1998, notes 2007 FOI cases and municipal oversight, and urges year round accountability and informed citizen participation.
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Harper family under scrutiny shows political gotcha risk
A reader defends Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s public displays with his kids and criticizes media overbearing coverage. The letter argues voters should decide based on issues, not family moments, and calls for trust in the electorate amid photo ID voting rules and ongoing election scrutiny.
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