Opinion: Quebec needs a stronger access-to-information law

Mr. Premier:
When you were elected in 2014, you announced your intention to form the most transparent government in Quebec’s history. The facts, unfortunately, have proven contrary to that pledge.
Bill 164, which became law this past winter, imposes greater restrictions on access to certain documents held by or intended for Quebec’s Conseil exécutif, when they should be available to the public. The assessments by multiple media outlets in recent days dramatically illustrate th