Video: ICO Conversation With Alex Scott
The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] has released a video for Right to Know Week 2019 titled ‘Public Access to Information: A Conversation with Former Premier Alex Scott,’ providing insight on the purpose and future of the PATI Act.
A spokesperson said, “Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez sat down with former Premier Alex Scott to talk about his early vision for the Public Access to Information [PATI] Act.
“Former Premier Scott highlights the importance of the rights under the PATI Act for the empowerment of people in Bermuda, and his hopes for the law’s future.”
Information Commissioner Gutierrez said, “Former Premier Scott issued the Green Paper that began the process of transforming the idea of public access to information into the enforceable right to know for the public.
“Right to Know Week was an opportune time to talk with him about his vision of the power of the PATI Act. I also share his view that the Act will be strengthened through its regular use by Bermudians and residents”.
The spokesperson said, “During the twelve-minute video, former Premier Scott and Information Commissioner Gutierrez discuss his vision for the PATI Act, the importance of public engagement, the rights under the PATI Act, good governance, and the role of the public in strengthening the PATI Act.”
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