“The government shouldn't hide its emails and texts from the people. The minister should stop this idea and protect transparency.”
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Access to Information
The Conservatives criticized a Liberal proposal to exclude government emails and text messages from information requests, arguing it would make it easier to hide information from Canadians. The Liberals defended their record on government transparency without directly addressing the specific proposal. As usual, the exchange featured some partisan sniping and rhetorical flourishes from both sides.
“I'm filling time with kind words about our laws and saying nothing anyone could pin down later.”