It's always been very difficult to change the culture of government. When it comes to access to information, we can undeniably see that it's easier to hide or withhold information than to simply disclose it. Some departments are doing better than others, but we can see that there is still this culture of trying to apply exemptions and exclusions rather than asking what information should be given to Canadians.
On March 7th, 2023. See this statement in context.