With regard to the control of communications and public relations activities, as parliamentarians, we must often review the decisions made by the various ministers. Among other things, we have discussed the sale of the federal buildings. In this regard, the minister came and told us that it was a Cabinet decision. We are having difficulty determining if this decision will truly benefit citizens.
The numerous attempts at obtaining information bring about delays. It can happen that information be contradictory or be twisted. Over recent years, it seems that there has been a concentration of the means of communication within the Prime Minister's Office. Among other things, as far as departments are concerned, it has been said that everything is concentrated at the media level and that it is virtually impossible to obtain information on scientists' reports, for example.
When people request information, it seems that the first reaction is to deny the existence of any information, such that an even greater effort must be made in order to obtain any.
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