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Government City Administration & Departments Right to Know
Acting in a transparent and open manner is a top priority of the City of Beaumont.
The City of Beaumont understands the importance of transparency in government, and works to give citizens that right of access. Th City strives to be a transparent organization since promoting freedom of information is essential for good governance, quality service delivery and effective citizen engagement.
This September, the City is celebrating your right to access government information as part of Right to Know Week.Â
International Right to Know Day was first introduced in 2002 in Sofia, Bulgaria, at an international meeting of access to information advocates. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness among citizens of their right to access government information, while promoting freedom of information as essential to both democracy and good governance. Over 40 countries and 60 non-governmental organizations celebrate Right to Know Day/Week.
In Alberta, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act is the legislation which provides the framework for access to information requests and protection of personal privacy.
Since the introduction of International Right to Know Day, certain principles have emerged that form the core of the Right to Know movement.
To learn more, please visit the Information Commissioner of Canada’s Right to Know webpage.
For more information and resources, please visit the City’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy webpage.