Public Meetings

The review committee examining the province�s Freedom of Information Act will hold a series of public meetings across the province during the last two weeks of March 2001.

These meetings are intended to provide an opportunity for interested individuals and groups to make oral presentations on any aspect of access to information legislation and regulations.

The committee was appointed by government to review the current Freedom of Information Act and Regulations. The committee�s report will be presented to the Minister of Justice by July 2001.

The dates and locations of the public meetings are as follows:

Tuesday, March 20          Grand Falls-Windsor              Mt. Peyton Hotel
Thursday, March 22         St. John�s                             Fairmont Hotel
Monday, March 26           Happy Valley-Goose Bay       Aurora Hotel
Thursday, March 29         Corner Brook                         Holiday Inn

Individuals and groups who wish to make an oral presentation are asked to contact the Freedom of Information Committee Office at least 24 hours prior to the date of the public meeting.

To reach the Freedom of Information Committee Office:

Telephone: (709) 729-1622
Fax: (709) 729-0478
E-mail: foirc@mail.gov.nf.ca

2001 03 16                                          12:20 p.m.