BC Government Accused of a Stealth Attack on Freedom of Information | The Tyee

The B.C. government is trying to weaken access to information with a bill that’s now before the legislature, say opposition parties and advocates.

Citizens’ Services Minister Diana Gibson says the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026, makes minor changes that will make the system work better.

But MLAs with both the Conservative Party of BC and the BC Greens say the bill is part of a long-term erosion of access rights and will make it even harder for people trying to get information from the government.

B.C. Conservative MLA for Langley-Willowbrook Jody Toor said during debate that at first glance the bill seems to make small administrative amendments.