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
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the signing of a bilateral agreement with the Government of Canada under the Investing in Canada Plan that will provide more than $555 million in federal funding over the next decade for community infrastructure projects. The Investing in Canada Plan will see the provincial […]
Roads Canada’s road network, as reported by this survey, was long enough in 2016 to circle the Earth’s equator more than 19 times. Statistics Canada, in partnership with Infrastructure Canada, has launched its first-ever catalogue of the state of the nation’s infrastructure to provide statistical information on the stock, condition, performance and asset management strategies of Canada’s core […]
The Government of Canada has announced the awarding of the first installment of gas tax funding for nine provinces and all three territories. “Local governments know best what their communities need and the Government of Canada is proud to deliver stable, long-term funding that they count on to develop and maintain their public infrastructure,” said […]
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. […]
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.
