Liberals propose seven-year extension for information commissioner Caroline Maynard

Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says she will relentlessly stress the importance of transparency by default if she’s allowed to continue in her job.The Liberal government recently nominated Maynard, an ombudsman for users of the Access to Information Act, to serve another seven-year term.For a $5 fee, people can use the access act to request government records ranging from emails and memos to reports and expense claims.