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Trudeau, Huppé reinforce secrecy barriers

Meanwhile, the public remains deserted after 40 years of excessive secrecy under Canada's Access to Information Act and no one is really listening or willing to crack open the federal government's day-to-day operational records, writes Ken Rubin.

Opinion
BY KEN RUBIN
March 22, 2023

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 22, 2023

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