The B.C. government is monitoring the impact of its $10 application fee for freedom of information requests, but has no immediate plans to remove it, said George Chow, the recently appointed minister of citizens’ services. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published Monday, March 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/03/04/Fee-Staying-FOIs/

Despite Failure to Speed Up FOIs, 10 Fee Is Staying

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