# A student is forced to file a FOI request to get answers

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Podcast: [The Ben Mulroney Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-mulroney-show-7124738)
Published: 2026-05-16T01:16:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU3024240996.mp3
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Duration seconds: 652

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A grade 10 student, Ishan Acharya, wanted to know how much money his school had spent to rename the school. And when officials weren't giving him answers, he took matters into his own hands and filed a Freedom of Information request. If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, on youtube -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BenMulroneyShow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ben on Twitter/X at https://x.com/BenMulroney Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@benmulroneyshow⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@benmulroneyshow⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@benmulroneyshow⁠⁠⁠ Executive Producer: Mike Drolet Reach out to Mike with story ideas or tips at mike.drolet@corusent.com Enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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