Bill 91 — Government Duty to Document and Open Decisions Act | Cascadia
A legal duty to create records, prohibit evasion, publish contracts, shorten FOI timelines, and strengthen Commissioner powers in BC.
Key provisions
- Legal duty to document: public officials must create contemporaneous records of decisions
- Anti-evasion provisions: verbal-only decision-making to evade FOI obligations is prohibited
- Proactive contract disclosure: all government contracts over $25,000 published within 30 days
- Shortened FOI timelines: standard requests responded to within 20 business days (reduced from 30)
- Strengthened Information Commissioner powers: binding orders, audit rights, and penalty authority
- Whistleblower protection: public servants who report documentation evasion are protected from reprisal
How to vote
Visit cascadia.vote/bills/91 to read the full bill and cast your vote. Options typically include: Yes — build the plan, No — keep current systems, Revise — needs stronger safeguards, or Pilot first — prove it small.
This is a draft civic proposal for public discussion. It is not enacted legislation.
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