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Ontario’s new freedom of information restrictions ‘reduce transparency by half’

Researchers concerned the changes could catch on in other provinces

Carly Penrose
Carly Penrose

13 May 2026 • 3 min read

Ontario Premier Doug Ford looks over at the opposition benches as Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy introduces the 2026 Budget in the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on March 26.
In late April, the Ontario government exempted documents held by minister's offices from freedom of information legislation, drastically limiting information the public can access. (The Canadian Press/Chris Young) 

Carly Penrose
Carly Penrose

Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.

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