In reality, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act is being turned into a piece of swiss cheese. Section 16 of the Animal Health Act explicitly exempts data gathered through its authority from being subject to a FOI request.
Equally disturbing, this section also contains a gag clause that could prevent journalists and others from releasing information about serious animal disease outbreaks.
New Democrats are calling on the B.C. Liberals to defend the B.C. fruit industry by working with the federal government to keep the province free of genetically modified fruit.
The proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway could impact all British Columbians. A significant spill off the north coast could impact the environment and the economy of the entire coast. The New Democrat opposition have joined with the majority of British Columbians in saying that that risk is too high.