Paul Martin - not making the grade (en francais)

The quote on the content page of the Information Commissioner's report could serve as the definition of Paul Martin's Liberal government. "The struggle for information is, first and last, a struggle for accountability"

Under Paul Martin's tenure, the Privy Council Office has gone from a grade of C to F in responding to Access to Information requests. Just another case where Paul Martin's actions or inaction, speak louder than words.

"My basic view in terms of government is complete openness and transparency. I have followed that right from the very beginning." (Paul Martin Press Conference, January 28, 2004)

Annual Report
Information Commissioner
2004-2005

"The struggle for information is, first and last, a struggle for accountability"


Jeremy Pope, "Access to Information: Whose Right and Whose Information"
In Global Corruption Report 2003 at p. 8

Information Commissioner's Report (HTML)

Information Commissioner's Report (PDF)

Privy Council Office (PCO) - F

F = Red Alert
" So many major deficiencies that a significant departmental effort is required to deal with their resolution or many major persistent deficiences that have not been dealt with over the years. "