[Advisors] article re: the non-showing of CAP documentary

[Dan Robichaud]

I take all your points, and agree the article is well balanced. 

To clear confusion... 

The Province of Nova Scotia was formally and politely asked to provide
information, but refused.  As result, myself, as well as other organizations
that monitor this type of activity, have file numerous Right to Access claims
in order to obtain all the original surrounding documentation. 

The Province has until Monday to respond under the Right to Access legislation. 

Regardless of what happened in Vancouver, and regardless of what steps were
taken to remedy the situation... 

When the State asks a party for a work of art, in any form, not to be shown,
that in itself constitutes an act of censure, and in Canada, to my knowledge,
such acts are subject to review by an appropriate tribunal. 

This entire situation could have been avoided entirely - I agree. A simple
"mea culpa" and fully transparent explanation from the Province would have
suffice - but the province chose a different route for itself. 

I fully anticipate to receive a notice on Monday from informing me that the
Department has applied for an extension on the FOIPOP, again avoiding the
simple solution. 

 
Dan Robichaud 


On Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:46:21 -0400, Marita Moll wrote
> Although the headline is a bit misleading, I think this is a fairly 
> balanced story about the controversy over the CAP documentary that 
> was not shown at the BC summit.  Just to add a bit more detail, the 
> film was never banned at the Summit.  Even as the Summit was already 
> underway, there were difficulties in finding a good time slot for 
> the film.  So where and when it was to be shown was still up in the 
> air when the surprising e-mail, asking that it not be shown, landed. 
>  This was pretty shocking for everyone who knew about it.  It was an 
> issue we were just unprepared to address in mid-conference like 
> that. So, the e-mail had it's intended effect. Nothing was cancelled 
> -- but nothing was offered either.
> 
> Had this not happened, some of us probably would have got together, 
> found a room, bought some popcorn and announced the showing -- which 
> some people would have attended and enjoyed.  But it wouldn't have 
> generated various requests for information from the press in Nova 
> Scotia or an article like the one below.
> 
> Talk about creating a crisis...................
> 
>
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> Marita
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