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Ontario Government to Amend FOI Laws Amid Controversy

3/14/2026

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Ontario's government plans to amend freedom-of-information laws to better protect Premier Doug Ford and cabinet members' records.
Minister Stephen Crawford says the changes will enhance transparency, even as critics warn they may hinder access to information on ongoing issues like the Greenbelt scandal.
The amendments are retroactive and are set to be introduced when the legislature reconvenes.
Critics say the law already protects ministers and should not further restrict accountability.

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Ontario's government plans to amend freedom-of-information laws to better protect Premier Doug Ford and cabinet members' records.
Minister Stephen Crawford says the changes will enhance transparency, even as critics warn they may hinder access to information on ongoing issues like the Greenbelt scandal.
The amendments are retroactive and are set to be introduced when the legislature reconvenes.
Critics say the law already protects ministers and should not further restrict accountability.