CBRM gives up, waives $43K access-to-information fee Cape Breton Regional Municipality is reversing its stance and waiving the charge for a five-year-old freedom of information request that the Nova Scotia privacy commissioner has said likely included the "highest fee estimate ever issued in the history of the province." Social Sharing Mayor Amanda McDougall says person seeking information has waited 5 years and it's time to move on Posted: Apr 30, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: April 30 Cape Breton Regional Municipality has given up and is waiving the fee in a five-year battle over a $43,000 access-to-information request.(Tom Ayers/CBC)