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Tory intention to destroy long-gun records could break two laws, says Information Commissioner
Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault says destroying records could contravene 'spirit and letter' of Access to Information law and Library and Archives Canada Act.
The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault, left, told a House Committee that the government's intention to destroy long-gun registry records could contravene laws. Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart also testifed at the committee.
PARLIAMENT HILL—Two of the most powerful officers of Parliament raised new questions Tuesday about aspects of a controversial bill the majority Conservative government is steamrolling through the Commons to dismantle the federal long-gun registry and destroy its entire database of records.
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Tory intention to destroy long-gun records could break two laws, says Information Commissioner
Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault says destroying records could contravene 'spirit and letter' of Access to Information law and Library and Archives Canada Act.
The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault, left, told a House Committee that the government's intention to destroy long-gun registry records could contravene laws. Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart also testifed at the committee.
PARLIAMENT HILL—Two of the most powerful officers of Parliament raised new questions Tuesday about aspects of a controversial bill the majority Conservative government is steamrolling through the Commons to dismantle the federal long-gun registry and destroy its entire database of records.
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