I'd have to say no, as a rule. I think the basic principle has to be that the act applies to all records within government. There have to be exemptions, but we want a system where there's independent oversight to administer the application of those exemptions. When you develop a tendency to have legislative carve-outs, whether it's for National Defence, solicitor-client privilege, or cabinet confidences, that's taking you down the wrong path.
On April 22nd, 2009. See this statement in context.