Ontario Watchdog
Doug Ford vs. The Public's Right to Know
A timeline of how Doug Ford used a budget bill to retroactively rewrite freedom of information law, nullifying a court order that would have forced him to release his own phone records.
Bill 97 passed April 23, 2026, rushed through in a surprise late-night sitting that bypassed all public hearings. Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner called it an evisceration of public accountability.
Make Your Voice Heard
Bill 97 passed April 23, 2026. Contact your MPP, your local media, or share this page. The IPC, CCLA, and opposition parties need public pressure to push for repeal of the FOI provisions.
Sources: CBC, Global News, Globe and Mail, National Observer, The Pointer, CCLA, Legislative Assembly of Ontario. This page presents a critical perspective. Click source links for full context.