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.
freedom of information Act discussion
In an effort to ensure the City of St. John’s is receiving acceptable bids we are changing our tendering process to allow for the acceptance of Digital Bid Bonds. It is important to note that a scanned and uploaded copy of a paper bid bond is not a Digital Bid Bond. Please be advised that […]
Executive Council Municipal Affairs and Environment March 21, 2018 Premier Ball Announces over $10 Million Investment in Municipal Capital Works The Provincial Government is investing $10.6 million in Municipal Capital Works as a part of its three-year municipal infrastructure program. The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, was joined at an announcement today […]
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 Employers” Council of Newfoundland and Labrador released a paper today (October 26th) titled Another Way Forward. This paper / position discusses the negative economic position of our Province and how to make improvements going forward. Solutions in the paper focus less on taxation and more on a reduction of Government spending. An interesting read, […]
From CCA weekly Page 38 – 40 BuildForce Magazine Fall 2017
Executive Council Municipal Affairs and Environment September 1, 2017 Premier Ball Announces $38.8 Million for Municipal Infrastructure BACKGROUNDER Cost-shared project funding for 2017-18 under the Small Communities Fund of the New Building Canada Fund is allocated as below. Community Project Total Project Value Provincial Contribution Federal Contribution Arnold’s Cove Water & Sewer Upgrading – […]
HCANL members contribute more than $15,000.00 to our West Coast Charity (Western Memorial Hospital Foundation) at this years HCANL Golf and Banquet event. More than 120 people joined the event at Humber Valley on July 5th and 6th of this year.
From left to right in the Photo, Lorraine Richards, Operation Manager. Brian Johnson, Director, HCANL. Brad Piercey, President, HCANL. Jim Organ, Executive Director, HCANL and Suzanne Carey, Executive Director, Western Memorial Hospital Foundation.
HCANL members contributed more than $7,500.00 to our noted Charity through ticket sales, putting contest and auction. This amount was then matched by Johnson’s Construction.
