Our Industry has no issue with the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) in general and understand the benefits of open and transparent government.
After having stated the above, the HCANL believes that the legislation has gone from very little information being released (Bill 29) to the current situation of commercially sensitive competitive details being released. The pendulum has swung too far the other way.
Below you will find a copy of the HCANL letter to the Privacy Commissioner and his response.
Based on this response we have had follow up meetings with the NLCA as well as the NLSCA. Both these Associations share our concerns with the current interpretation of the Act. We have written another letter to the Privacy Commissioner requesting a joint meeting (with HCANL. NLCA and NLSCA) to discuss our position.
We are not suggesting the Act should be changed or altered, just that the interpretation of “Harm” be adjusted to protect Valuable Proprietary Company Information.
We will keep members updated on the results of activity and outcomes of upcoming meeting.
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This is a file the HCANL has spent considerable time and expense in lobbying for change and we have had a positive outcome as outlined below. The Report is now Public and you can find the full 550 pages at the link below https://www.nlatippareview.ca/files/FINAL-REPORT-June-8-2021.pdf https://www.nlatippareview.ca/files/APPENDICES-FINAL-REPORT.pdf GOOD NEWS on Recommendation So Chair Osborne has made a […]
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Hi Folks, I hope that you are all keeping well with all of the current challenges around us. I am sharing this toolbox talk, on maintaining good mental health amid COVD-19, in the event you would like to share with your membership. I have attached .pdf and included a link to the document on our […]
As you know, the Prime Minister announced on June 1st that the Federal Government would be fast tracking to $2.2 billion in annual Gas Tax funding to municipalities to help with jump-starting the economy post-COVID. Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna released further details on this Friday past in the form of a breakdown of […]
October 1, 2019 June 1, 2017, John Deere announced its acquisition of the Wirtgen Group of Companies. Subsequently, October 1, 2019, SMS Equipment and Wirtgen Group of Companies announced their mutual disassociation in the distribution of the Wirtgen product lines. SMS Equipment continues to grow with and invest in the roadbuilding and construction industry as […]
Circular – Call for 2021-2022 Municipal Infrastructure Applications
