"The government announced on March 13 that it would table a bill during the spring session to exempt those records, as well as those of their staff and parliamentary assistants, from freedom-of-information laws."
"Ford, however, also said it was about cellphone records. 'When it comes to a cabinet conversation within cabinet and on personal cellphones, that should not be FOI-able,' he said Tuesday."
"The clampdown comes as Global News fights a long FOI battle for access to Ford's call records, which the information and privacy commissioner has said should be public since the premier uses his personal phone for government business."
"NDP Leader Marit Stiles said the people of Ontario have a right to know who the premier is hearing from as he makes decisions about government."
Ontario's legislature resumes after a 14-week break amid controversy over a government proposal to keep cabinet records, including cellphone records, secret. The government aims to align with other jurisdictions by exempting these records from freedom-of-information laws. Premier Doug Ford argues that cabinet conversations should not be subject to FOI requests. This move has sparked criticism from opposition parties, particularly as a court previously ruled that Ford's call records should be public. The proposed law has intensified the debate over transparency in government.
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