Vancouver council considers $10 fee for information requests, sparking accountability concerns

Vancouver city council is considering a $10 fee for information requests, which an advocate warns will reduce government accountability. The proposed fee aims to discourage excessive requests and recover costs, but critics argue it will hinder public scrutiny, especially during a period of increased city spending and austerity measures. The fee, if implemented, would apply to requests for public records, not personal information, and follows a similar provincial policy that has seen a decrease in information requests.