Madam Speaker, I would suggest that any information of a non-confidential nature that has been requested by a Member of the Legislative Assembly at the regional level would not require further approval from head office, unless there is some question at the regional level about whether certain information is confidential or not yet ready for release. Oft-times in government work, there are some areas where the head office would say, in an area of a development program, that work is not conclusive. So, that may be an area where a person would contact head office to see if the information is ready for release, but, by and large, there should be no hesitation to release information at the regional level.
Nellie Cournoyea on Question 68-12(6): Government Policy Of Release Of Information To Mlas
In the Legislative Assembly on October 7th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 68-12(6): Government Policy Of Release Of Information To Mlas
Question 68-12(6): Government Policy Of Release Of Information To Mlas
Item 7: Oral Questions
October 6th, 1994
Page 151
Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
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