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And reporters aren’t the only ones who are determined to find the truth.
In December, Fatima reported on a study commissioned by the Ford government (using taxpayer money) about the province’s energy supply in the future. The advice was clear: ease off the reliance on natural gas for power. And even though it appeared to have been widely shared within government agencies and departments (even touted as critical to Ontario’s energy planning), it was never released publicly. So how did Fatima catch wind of the study? Because a concerned source who had access shared it with her.
When the government says less, people want to hear more.
If it makes you feel any better (or worse), from talking to our colleagues across the country, this style of government secrecy appears to be gaining favour. Drew Anderson, our Prairies reporter, hasn’t been granted a question at any Alberta government press conferences since he started at The Narwhal more than three years ago (and yet, his weekly news roundups are reaching more readers in the province than ever before, keeping residents informed about government goings-on).
So as we blast into the election campaign in Ontario — and, well, the federal one, in case you hadn’t heard — we will continue asking questions, demanding transparency and finding answers however we can. The environment may not feature in every party’s platform, but sometimes it’s what they don’t say that says it all.
Take care and seek the truth,
Elaine Anselmi
Ontario bureau chief
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