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Peer reviewedMacaulay, Tyson – Journal of Government Information, 1997
In Canada, public access to federal government information is ruled by the Access to Information Act. This article explores loopholes in the Act, issues of data format and "tradeable" data (government information with substantial value), that could cause a conflict between its intent and effect. Tradeable data is troublesome because of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Costs, Economic Impact, Foreign Countries
