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The Supreme Court of Canada is set to release its ruling today on a bid by Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government to keep his marching orders to cabinet ministers confidential.
CBC filed a freedom of information request for the 23 mandate letters following 2018 election
A precedent-setting ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada sided with the Ford government. Some worry it spells bad news for future transparency requests.
The letters for the ministers in charge of the newly minted citizens' services and sport and physical activity portfolios were posted online earlier this week.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to issue mandate letters for his cabinet ministers, leaving those in new roles without clear marching orders.