One of the challenges we have—I would state this as my own opinion—is in terms of the lack of trust and the cynicism in government, and indeed, in some spaces that creeps over into conspiracies. As somebody who is also an open government advocate, would you agree with the notion that greater transparency, greater openness, provides less room for conspiracy or cynicism? In other words, do open governments lead to greater trust in government institutions?
On February 15th, 2024. See this statement in context.