Why open government is so important!

[Tracey P. Lauriault]

Here is a classic example of why open government is so important, and why we all need to be accountable and take action when required.

Perry Officials Censored Climate Change Report - http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/10/perry-officials-censored-climate-report

Canadian examples of something similar - Radarsat 2 - http://serendipityoucity.blogsome.com/2008/03/23/30-day-reprieve-radarsat-2/, 2 scientists quit MDA to protest the sale

Where a city does not want to share data in a report because the results are controversial - http://datalibre.ca/2011/09/21/open-data-open-city-mckellar-park-highland-park-westboro-area-traffic-management-study/

When citizens have to take government to court to get data - http://www.ecojustice.ca/media-centre/press-releases/court-victory-forces-canada-to-report-pollution-data-for-mines