Mr. Chairman, one of the amendments that was asked for -- I think their number 1 recommendation -- is one that we are going to address, and that basically will deal with making sure that, for instance, a deputy minister shall give access to a record in a particular official language as requested by an applicant and to make it available in that official language, and it is just qualified by saying that where the head of a public body or a deputy minister, for instance, considers it in the public interest to have that translation prepared. So, the amendment, when we get to clause 7, I think, will address that and it will even go beyond that to address, suggesting that no fee will be charged for the translation of that record. So, as I say, there is a clause that says, in a point raised by Mr. Patterson earlier, this act is intended to enhance and be an addition to existing procedures in place for accessing government information. It is not to restrict it.
Stephen Kakfwi on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 13th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 12th, 1994
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