The number of applications dropped — but the time it took to respond to them increased.

Andrew MacLeod writes. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief.

Published Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/29/FOI-Fee-Has-Not-Sped-Up-Responses/

The number of applications dropped — but the time it took to respond to them increased. Andrew MacLeod writes. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published Tuesday, November 29, 2022. https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/29/FOI-Fee-Has-Not-Sped-Up-Responses/

A New FOI Fee was Supposed to Speed Responses. It Hasn’t

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