December 2019
Fees May Apply: (Editorial) Some local governments struggle with transparency
By Heather Persson, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 19 Dec 2019
A report into the dealings of the Northern Village of Pinehouse is due out any time. An independent inspector was called in by the provincial government after the provincial information and privacy commissioner wrote a 13th report about how the village government handled requests under the Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The inspector is also looking into the general practices and operations of the village.
This quote from the village’s mayor, Mike Natomagan, saying he does not plan to change how Pinehouse responds to requests for information, was especially memorable and was a motivator for the Fees May Apply project:
“To be quite honest, living in (one of the poorest regions of Canada), do we care about freedom of information? Not really. Are we going to get another slap on the hand here? Probably … We’ll get to it when we get to it, when we have time, because there are other priorities within our community,” Natomagan said to the StarPhoenix in January. “We’ll continue with what we’re doing and how we’re doing things.”
By Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 11 Dec 2019
Pinehouse investigation may impact housing funding
By Glenn Hicks, paNOW, 9 Dec 2019
Pinehouse inquiry report expected by year’s end
By Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 9 Dec 2019
November 2019
Provincial enquiry: Concerns raised over certification of Village of Pinehouse CAO
By Glenn Hicks, paNOW, 28 Nov 2019
July 2019
Government says Harpauer ‘surprised,’ ‘disappointed’ partner’s fishing trips paid by Pinehouse
NDP gives Sask. Party member another shot at transparency
Fishing for answers after new financial disclosure on Harpauer trip to Pinehouse
By Derek Cornet, larongeNOW, 17 Jul 2019
June 2019
Ex-Queen’s Bench, Sask. Court of Appeal judge appointed to oversee Pinehouse inquiry
New lead inspector for Pinehouse inquiry
By Glenn Hicks, larongeNOW, 6 Jun 2019
New Inquiry Officer Named To The Northern Village Of Pinehouse
May 2019
By Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 27 May 2019
Shock and disappointment for Pinehouse FOI group
By Jason Kerr, Prince Albert Daily Herald, 23 May 2019
Citizens concerned by inspector’s departure from Pinehouse inquiry
NDP calls for Pinehouse inquiry to be made public
Lawyer heading Pinehouse inspection will leave to serve as judge
By Arthur White-Crummey, Regina Leader-Post, 21 May 2019
Sask. Government looking for new Pinehouse inspector
By Greg Fingas, Accidental Deliberations Blogspot, 20 May 2019
By Jason Kerr, Prince Albert Daily Herald, 3 May 2019
Pinehouse called out again for failure to comply with freedom of information request
Pinehouse village office goes silent over payments for Harpauer’s holiday weekends
By pinehouse.info, 3 May 2019
Pinehouse asked to re-search and comply with freedom of info request
As Pinehouse inquiry continues, village chided over missing council, board minutes
April 2019
Privacy Commissioner issues strong rebuke in 14th report on Northern Village of Pinehouse
By Jason Kerr, Prince Albert Daily Herald, 26 Apr 2019
Info Commissioner once again finds Village of Pinehouse non-compliant
pinehouse.info, 26 Apr 2019
Pinehouse Mayor’s giant shrug on Freedom of Information and the abuse behind it
By D’Arcy Hande, pinehouse.info, 16 Apr 2019
Salary and expense claims for Pinehouse officials raise eyebrows
pinehouse.info, 16 Apr 2019
Editorial: Pinehouse prompts action
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Editorial Board & Regina Leader-Post Editorial Board, 12 Apr 2019
Harpauer recuses herself from Pinehouse
By Dan Jones and Fraser Needham, MBC Radio News, updated 9 Apr 2019
Finance Minister distances herself from Pinehouse inquiry
Finance minister Donna Harpauer steps back from Pinehouse discussions
By Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 6 Apr 2019
NDP wants Pinehouse report made public after media exposé
By Glenn Hicks, LarongeNOW, 4 Apr 2019
Government still refusing to release report on Pinehouse
By Fraser Needham, MBC Radio News, 4 Apr 2019
Inspector asked Kaeding to consider removing Pinehouse mayor, councillor: report
By Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 4 Apr 2019
March 2019
Village of Pinehouse now under official inquiry and financial audit
By Glenn Hicks, LarongeNOW, 29 Mar 2019
From inspection to inquiry: Sask. government elevates scrutiny of Pinehouse village
CBC News, 28 Mar 2019
Le village de Pinehouse fera l’objet d’une enquête élargie
Radio-Canada, 28 Mar 2019
Pinehouse inspection report complete and now under review by province
By Thia James, Leader-Post, 16 Mar 2019
Inspection report on Village of Pinehouse completed
By Glenn Hicks, LarongeNOW, 16 Mar 2019
Independent investigation into Pinehouse now complete
By Dan Jones, MBC Radio News, 14 Mar 2019
NDP say Harpauer in conflict for accepting hotel gifts in Pinehouse
By Dan Jones, MBC Radio News, 12 Mar 2019
January 2019
By Andrea Hill & Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 22 Jan 2019
December 2018
Harpauer not in conflict when she received Pinehouse hotel stay: commissioner
By Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 19 Dec 2018
Harpauer cleared of conflict of interest in accepting accommodations paid for by Pinehouse
By , MBC Radio News (Laronge), 18 Dec 2018
Visit to Pinehouse misunderstanding with Harpauer
By Avery LeBlanc, Discover Humboldt, 18 Dec 2018
Finance minister Donna Harpauer to repay hotel stays in Pinehouse financed by village
By Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 17 Dec 2018
NDP calls for broader investigation into strange dealings in Pinehouse
Saskatchewan NDP Caucus, 14 Dec 2018
Finance minister claims she had no idea personal trips were financed by northern municipality
By Fraser Needham, MBC Radio News, 13 Dec 2018
Minister Orders Inspection Of Northern Village Of Pinehouse
Saskatchewan Government News and Media, 10 Dec 2018
Sask. government orders inspection of Village of Pinehouse
By David Giles, Global News, 10 Dec 2018
Pinehouse man convicted of assaults removed from Northlands College board
By Derek Cornet, paNOW, 5 Dec 2018
By Adam Hunter, CBC News, Posted: 4 Dec 2018; Last Updated: 5 Dec 2018
November 2018
Village of Pinehouse has nothing to hide: CAO
By Glenn Hicks, paNOW, 30 Nov 2018
Northern village obstructed Freedom of Information process: Privacy Commissioner
By Glenn Hicks, paNOW, 26 Nov 2018
News Release for Review Report 204-2018 Northern Village of Pinehouse
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, 22 Nov 2018
Province should investigate Pinehouse, privacy commissioner says
By Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 22 Nov 2018
Sask. privacy commissioner asks for investigation of northern village of Pinehouse
By David Shield, CBC News, 22 Nov 2018
By Thia James, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 20 Nov 2018
October 2018
By D’Arcy Hande, “Right to Know” panel, Regina, Sask., 1 Oct. 2018