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Right to Know Week - September 23 to 28, 2013
September 28, 2013 is International Right to Know Day. International Right to Know Day is celebrating its 11th anniversary. It had its start in 2002, at a meeting of international access advocates in Sofia, Bulgaria. They proposed that the date be dedicated to the promotion of access to information worldwide.
The goal of Right to Know Day is to raise global awareness of individuals’ right to access government information and to promote access to information as a fundamental right. Right to Know Day has grown since 2002 and is celebrated around the world in over 40 nations. Over 80 countries have access to information legislation and more countries are in the process of developing such laws.
Click here to find out more about what is going on internationally.
This year the Right to Know Week in Canada will be observed from September 23 to 28, 2013. This year marks the eighth year Canadians have celebrated international Right to Know Week. There will be various activities across Canada at the provincial, territorial and federal level during this week. Visit the Right to Know website for more information on events across Canada.
The Nova Scotia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Review Officer is participating in this worldwide effort to raise awareness about the importance of the right to access information, with a local focus on what it means to those living and working in Nova Scotia. The Review Officer has invited the Province of Nova Scotia and all the Municipalities of Nova Scotia to issue a Proclamation designating September 23 to 28, 2013 as Nova Scotia's Right to Know Week in their respective jurisdictions.
Proclamations
Premier Darrell Dexter has proclaimed September 23 - 28, 2013 Right to Know Week in Nova Scotia.
Right to Know Week has also been proclaimed by:
Mayor Mike Savage of the Halifax Regional Municipality
Mayor Don Downe of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg
Warden Eddie Nickerson of the Municipality of the District of Barrington
Municipal Council for the Municipality of the County of Pictou
Mayor Calvin Eddy of the Town of Middleton
Warden Steve Sampson of Municipality of the County of Richmond
Mayor and Council of Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Motions/Resolutions
Right to Know Week Motions/Resolutions by:
Motion by the Town of Mahone Bay:
“THAT the Town of Mahone Bay support the principles of openness, transparency and accountability within the public sector and that the Town of Mahone Bay will abide by these principles on an everyday basis and the Town supports the International Right to Know Day celebrated across Canada September 23-28, 2013.”
Right to Know Week: September 24 - 28, 2012
September 28, 2012 is International Right to Know Day. There will be various activities in most provinces and at the national level during this week.
International Right to Know Day is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It had its start in 2002, at a meeting of international access advocates in Sofia, Bulgaria. They proposed that the date be dedicated to the promotion of access to information worldwide.
The goal of Right to Know Day is to raise global awareness of individuals’ right to access government information and to promote access to information as a fundamental human right. Right to Know Day has grown since 2002 and is celebrated around the world in over 40 nations. Over 80 countries have access to information legislation and more countries are in the process of developing such laws.
Click here to find out more about what is going on internationally.
PROCLAMATIONS
The Nova Scotia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Review Office is participating in this Worldwide effort to raise awareness of the right to access information and its value, with a local focus on what it means to those living and working in Nova Scotia.
Premier Darrell Dexter has proclaimed September 24 - 28, 2012 Right to Know Week in Nova Scotia.
Right to Know Week has also been proclaimed by:
Warden David Clark of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s
Warden Lloyd Hines of the Municipality of the District of Guysborough
Mayor Marney J. Simmons of the Town of Mulgrave
Chief Administrative Officer Kenneth J. Smith Town of Bridgewater
EVENTS
Presentations will be provided to:
Dalhousie University students in the School of Law
the Masters of Business Administration program and the Masters of Public Administration program
Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services
Training on the Review process will be provided to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Administrators.
A Meet & Greet will be hosted by the Review Office team for Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Administrators.
New resource materials created by the Review Office will be posted to our website. These tools have been prepared to help parties, and potential parties, to a Review. These new tools can be accessed by clicking here.
What do you know about your Right to Know?
Test your knowledge here with some “fun facts”.
The purpose of these events is to celebrate the right of Canadians, particularly Nova Scotians to access information in the custody, or under the control of public bodies as enshrined in freedom of information legislation. Such legislation reinforces the accountability of governments by ensuring they operate with transparency and openness.
To learn more about exercising your right to know by making an Application for Access to a Record or filing a Request for Review, check out our Plain Language Guide to the Acts – Respecting Your Access and Privacy Rights – A Citizen’s Guide for Nova Scotians.
