77.3 The Right of the Canadian Public in Information Concerning the Public Business
Whereas, The terms of reference for the Canadian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Regulations and Statutory Instruments
authorized the study of the question of freedom of information, and Bill C-225, a private Member’s Bill, both expired
on October 12, 1976, with the close of the first Session of the thirtieth Federal Parliament; and,
Whereas, Government in a parliamentary democracy has a responsibility to inform citizens of public businesses, taking into
account protection of the national interest, security of the state and protection against violation of personal privacy
(Human Rights Act); therefore,
RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to reach early agreement on
the best methods to improve public access to government information and enact legislation to implement these
methods.