Hmmm, somebody let city council know about this!

Here's a fine little invention from the Provincial government, "Right to Know week", where government is supposed to become open and transparent. A wonderful goal and an admirable ambition.

Of course, it's taking a bit of a hit in Victoria, where the Provincial government won't even hold a fall session this year. And who are having a wee bit of trouble disclosing facts and figures about things like the Olympics and BC Ferries. But as they say baby steps, baby steps.

Perhaps it might be a worthwhile program for our municipal government though, especially considering the tendency for the "in camera" meetings and the rather secretive way of handling some of the affairs of the city over the last little while.

We can think of one particular hot issue these days, that could benefit from the simple belief that the public has a right to know!