We would concur with the view that's been expressed by the CTF. Again if there were fewer exemptions and exclusions in the act, then less time would be required to release information to the requester.
This is a major problem. I joined Mount Royal University four years ago, after a career as an investigative journalist that lasted 10 years in B.C. At the provincial level I still have a freedom of information request that is outstanding and that has been in process for more than four years.
Information delayed is information denied, especially in a political, democratic environment.