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Watchdog blasts Trudeau government over broken transparency promises
Justin Trudeau campaigned on promises to make his own office accountable to the public, but he didn’t.
Here Are All the First Tweets Canada’s Spy Agency Considered for Its New Account
We got the tweets through an Access to Information request. Even their jokes included (redacted).
Censorship and the Future of the Internet According to Yasmin Green
Green is the head of research and development at tech incubator Jigsaw, a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet. To Green, access to information is a fundamental human right, and she's on a mission to ensure it.
We Spoke to Justin Trudeau About Democratic Reform and Whether His Party Really Supports C-51
The Liberal leader says his party was in agreement on the anti-terror bill, but they can vote however they like.
The Harper Government Is Still Refusing to Give Our Transparency Watchdog Any Money
The Information Commissioner is still broke.
The Guy Who Oversees Canada’s Cyberspy Agency Is Cash-Strapped and Worried
The Commissioner for the Communications Security Establishment says he's concerned he doesn't have the resources to oversee Canada's version of the NSA.
Canada’s Access to Information Regime Is Busted, But It Can Be Fixed
Information Commissioner releases report slamming current system, offers slate of recommendations.
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service Refused to Tell Us How Much It Spent on an Unconstitutional Snooping Campaign
Canada's top spy agency has given VICE a "we can neither confirm nor deny."
Bankers Tell Canadian Government They Want Spy Briefs Too
New documents show Canada's bankers have met with and requested top-secret briefings from CSE.
We Spoke to Tony Clement About Making the Harper Government More Transparent
Tony Clement is "quite willing to take credit" for improvements in Canada's Access to Information system.
New Documents Show That Canada's Federal Government Is Panicked About Trans Rights
Talking points obtained by VICE show how the Harper administration blocked a bill that would have offered human-rights protections to trans people.
The Canadian Government Launched an “Idea Dialogue” to Promote Transparency
An "idea dialogue" inspired by the decade-old idea of Web 2.0 has been launched by the Canadian government to promote transparency, at a time when government transparency is in very bad shape.