Jonah Brunet

The high cost of free information

The high cost of free information

Canada’s highly complex access to information system has spawned a profession of "information warriors" that shouldn't exist

John Dunn is on welfare. To journalists and other curious citizens using Canada’s free information laws to seek out public records, this is his greatest asset. For a small fee (Dunn is allowed to make only $200 per month while receiving government assistance), Dunn will file an access to information (ATI) request on your behalf. […]