Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, since I have been Minister of MACA, we haven't undertaken any initiatives in relation to including municipalities under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. There was a meeting held between MACA, the Department of Justice and local government administrators on September 28, 2001. At that time, there was a discussion about the pros and cons of including municipalities under the access to information act. We've been advised that it would add to the records management cost of communities and it would be significant and training would be time consuming and the act could not be applied to bands because bands are under federal legislation. So there have been no discussions with either individuals, communities, or the NWTAM as to whether or not there is any support to have this included under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Vince Steen on Question 151-14(6): Municipalities As "public Bodies" In Access And Privacy Legislation
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 151-14(6): Municipalities As "public Bodies" In Access And Privacy Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 3rd, 2003
Page 485
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