New B.C. ‘duty to document’ law doesn’t go far enough: privacy group
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s finance minister says the province will become the first in Canada to adopt legislation requiring public servants to document key government decisions.
Mike de Jong said the “duty to document” law introduced Wednesday will provide strong oversight and consistent practice across government.
“These amendments will ensure the Information Management Act remains the strongest legislation of its kind in Canada,” he said in a statement.
An all-party government committee called for duty to document provisions last year in a review of the province’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.