❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Premier regarding restrictions on the new media statements website, limiting search results. Hon. Kim Chance responds, stating there's no new restriction and defends the website's functionality, while also pointing out the Opposition Leader's website issues.
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MINISTERIAL MEDIA STATEMENTS — WEBSITE SEARCH RESULTS
I refer to the new media statements website. (1) Why was the new site set up to limit search results to the most recent 100 results only, thus preventing access to statements, in the Premier’s case, that go back past August 2007? (2) Does the Premier agree that such restrictions are contrary to open and accountable governance? (3) Will the Premier ensure that this artificial restriction is removed immediately? (4) Who is responsible for allowing the new website to become operational with this restriction in place? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the new media statements website. (1) Why was the new site set up to limit search results to the most recent 100 results only, thus preventing access to statements, in the Premier’s case, that go back past August 2007? (2) Does the Premier agree that such restrictions are contrary to open and accountable governance? (3) Will the Premier ensure that this artificial restriction is removed immediately? (4) Who is responsible for allowing the new website to become operational with this restriction in place? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(1) Why was the new site set up to limit search results to the most recent 100 results only, thus preventing access to statements, in the Premier’s case, that go back past August 2007? (2) Does the Premier agree that such restrictions are contrary to open and accountable governance? (3) Will the Premier ensure that this artificial restriction is removed immediately? (4) Who is responsible for allowing the new website to become operational with this restriction in place? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(2) Does the Premier agree that such restrictions are contrary to open and accountable governance? (3) Will the Premier ensure that this artificial restriction is removed immediately? (4) Who is responsible for allowing the new website to become operational with this restriction in place? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(3) Will the Premier ensure that this artificial restriction is removed immediately? (4) Who is responsible for allowing the new website to become operational with this restriction in place? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(4) Who is responsible for allowing the new website to become operational with this restriction in place? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(1) Why was the new site set up to limit search results to the most recent 100 results only, thus preventing access to statements, in the Premier’s case, that go back past August 2007? (2) Does the Premier agree that such restrictions are contrary to open and accountable governance? (3) Will the Premier ensure that this artificial restriction is removed immediately? (4) Who is responsible for allowing the new website to become operational with this restriction in place? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(2) Does the Premier agree that such restrictions are contrary to open and accountable governance? (3) Will the Premier ensure that this artificial restriction is removed immediately? (4) Who is responsible for allowing the new website to become operational with this restriction in place? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(3) Will the Premier ensure that this artificial restriction is removed immediately? (4) Who is responsible for allowing the new website to become operational with this restriction in place? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(4) Who is responsible for allowing the new website to become operational with this restriction in place? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing notice of this question. (1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(1)-(3) There is no new restriction on the availability of ministerial media statements through the website. The 100-statement limit was set for easier access; however, this does not limit the user’s ability to search for statements based on a date range or keywords or a combination of both. An advanced search facility is also available, which allows further refinement of search criteria. A message is displayed at the bottom of the search results offering the user the opportunity to refine search criteria. It should be noted that the public and media have no access to media releases on the opposition leader’s website, which has not been operational for approximately two months. That website is under the direct control of the opposition leader’s office. Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Hon Norman Moore : That had nothing to do with the question at all. Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an interesting matter for the comparison of openness and accountability, however. (4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(4) The website is hosted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
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