OTTAWA — Canada’s access to information watchdog is investigating if the top federal department broke the law when it failed to keep handwritten notes relating to the hiring of the former head of the so-called “green slush fund.”

In a letter to Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard confirmed that she had opened a probe into the Privy Council Office’s (PCO) record keeping practices during selection committees for government appointments.

Canada’s access to information watchdog is investigating if the top federal department broke the law when it failed to keep handwritten notes relating to the hiring of the former head of the so-called “green slush fund.”{ai:summary}<p>Canada's access to information watchdog is investigating the Privy Council Office for potentially breaking the law by not retaining handwritten notes related to the hiring of the former head of a controversial fund. The inquiry was confirmed in a letter to Conservative MP Kelly McCauley. </p><p>#politics</p>

Information watchdog investigating top department's record keeping in 'green slush fund' appointment

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