Archive for 'Jessica Smith Cross'

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How the Mayor’s “Sad, Desperate and Shameful” Scarborough Subway Op-ed Came to Be

Remember when the mayor seemed to accuse Scarborough subway opponents of racism? We asked for records to learn how that happened.

By Jessica Smith Cross Nov. 14th, 1:00 pm

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Conspiracy Detectives Shouldn’t Get in the Way of Transparency and Disclosure

FOI laws and government actions shouldn't be made with the likes of Alex Jones in mind.

By Jessica Smith Cross Sep. 28th, 12:00 pm

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Why the Toronto Star’s Landmark Carding Project Might Not Be Possible Today

The FOI that changed policing in Toronto would be difficult to do today with falling journalism revenues.

By Jessica Smith Cross Aug. 10th, 12:00 pm

FOI Results on Ranked Ballots and Drug Overdoses, but not Pandas

Find out why the Zoo needs extra time to release panda medical records.

By Jessica Smith Cross Jul. 15th, 9:00 am

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TTC Chair Talks Privacy, Councillors’ Text and Email Habits with the FOI Raccoon

Josh Colle discusses our FOI request, which he calls "invasive."

By Jessica Smith Cross Jun. 29th, 12:00 pm

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The FOI Raccoon Digs Through Council’s Emails, DMs, and BBMs

Personal emails about public business are supposed to be publicly accessible information, but the reality is complicated.

By Jessica Smith Cross Jun. 16th, 10:30 am

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Why Torontoist is Launching an FOI Column

Introducing the Torontoist FOI column, where we want information to be free and to hold institutions accountable.

By Jessica Smith Cross Jun. 2nd, 9:00 am