How free is information under Ford's government?

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential restrictions on public access to government records under the Ford government and analyzes recent announcements related to law and order and upcoming municipal elections in Ontario.

The public’s access to government records might get restricted -- How free will information be if the Ford government’s proposals go through? Global News journalist Isaac Callan joins the podcast to break it down. Then, hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath unpack new announcements made to the Ford government’s law and order file, and breakdown Ontario municipal elections to watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Paikin, John Michael McGrath

Guest: Isaac Callan

Topics covered

• government records
• information access
• Ford government
• law and order
• Ontario municipal elections

Keywords

• transparency
• public access
• government proposals

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Places: Ontario

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