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Departments and agencies that went to Court to fight disclosure orders under Access to Information: CMHC AAFC Canada Canadian Heritage IRCC GCIndigenous National Defence Public Services and Procurement Canada Trans Mountain EDC #ATI #cdnpoli #Transparency #public OIC Canada

Bloc MP Mario Simard (Jonquiere, Que.) said legislators’ offices were inundated with claims. “Mr. Trudeau’s statements had an effect…there is a snowball effect.”

For the record. “No administrative support provided to the Special Representative. Privy Council has not received a budget letter issued by the Treasury Board for the Special Representative. There is no formal budget. There are no anticipated start-up costs.” — Privy Council Office

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Long-awaited $520M class action proceeds to trial on claims @Telus and Bell sought advantage by rounding up minutes used by cellphone customers.  blacklocks.ca/520m-telecom-c… #cdnpoli

.TBS Canada details blacklist of websites blocked for gov't employees at work incl. Netflix, Disney Plus or any site with swimsuits and "intimate apparel."  blacklocks.ca/feds-detail-jo… #cdnpoli

.@ESDC_gc tests biggest data scoop yet, a program to compile real-time payroll data on 21M Canadian workers: "The sheer volume of data would be enormous."  blacklocks.ca/test-biggest-f… #cdnpoli

Student Loan writeoffs @ESDC_gc hit $197M/year despite interest waiver and easy repayment terms: "The value of unpaid student loans will continue to grow."  blacklocks.ca/197m-lost-on-s… #cdnpoli

.IRCC in internal emails cautions against mention of "free" health care for immigrants. Cost of medicare for refugee claimants & illegal border crossers this year is $598M:  'Remove that word.'  blacklocks.ca/just-dont-call… #cdnpoli

Blacklock's Reporter today pauses for #RemembranceDay observances with gratitude to all who honoured our country. Thank you for your service. -- The Editor blacklocks.ca #CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget

LGBTQ lobby protests law to ban disruptive demos outside synagogues, calls it "concerning given the rise in LGBTQ activism."  blacklocks.ca/lgbtq-activist… #cdnpoli Queers for Palestine 🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Auditors question value of $60M @KarinaGould giveaway to promote United Nations goals. Gould @ESDC_gc had pledged grants would promote "a brighter future for everyone."  blacklocks.ca/60m-giveaway-q… #cdnpoli

Feds will permit instant stamp rate hikes @CanadaPostCorp on complaint prices "have not kept pace" despite 25% jump this year: "We're moving forward with an expedited process."  blacklocks.ca/will-ok-instan… #cdnpoli

Data show newspaper revenues crashing despite millions in taxpayers' subsidies. Publishers' lobbyist says newsrooms cannot change their business model: "You may ask, why?"  blacklocks.ca/revenues-crash… #cdnpoli Canadian Heritage #cdnmedia

MP @AmansodhiLib sponsors petition to grant permanent residency to foreign students & migrant labour here on temporary permits. cites "social fabric." Temporary permit holders number 3,049,277.  blacklocks.ca/asking-to-let-… IRCC Lena Metlege Diab Liberal Party

“This is an expensive failure.” PODCAST: Blacklock’s Reporter and host CityNews Kitchener host Mike Farwell seekyoursounds.com/podcasts/the-m…

“We see through Access to Information that IRCC was sensitive about using the word ‘free’. Not on account of immigrants but for John Q. Sucker taxpayer who may not have a family doctor. They get a little hot.” PODCAST: seekyoursounds.com/podcasts/the-m… Mike Farwell #cdnfoi

Petition E-6940 asks Parliament to provide funding “for temporary residents facing status insecurity and distress,” “prioritize the needs and futures of temporary residents already contributing to Canada before expanding new admissions from abroad,” and “publicly recognize that

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