Immediate action is required
The Information Commissioner calls on institutions and government to take immediate action — beyond the upcoming review of the access to information system — to repair the federal access system.
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House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) – Update from the Information Commissioner – March 11, 2020
Opening remarks of the Information Commissioner’s Appearance before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates
A critical phase for the access to information system
A letter from the Information Commissioner of Canada to The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, President of the Treasury Board
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Statement from the OIC on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
9 Tips for ATIP-friendly email management from the OIC
Decisions database
The OIC decisions database includes summaries of the Information Commissioner’s 6.1 decisions, notable investigations reported in annual reports, and systemic investigations.
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A Declassification strategy for national security and intelligence records
Information Commissioner initiates a systemic investigation into the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Access in extraordinary times
Statement by the Information Commissioner of Canada
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The duty to assist – clarification of the request and collaboration of both parties (6.1-0005)
Helpful information on how we approach investigations and interpret the Access to Information Act.
The Access to Information Act gives Canadians the right to request information from federal institutions. If you submitted a request for information to a federal institution under the Act and you are not satisfied with how it was processed, you may file a complaint with us.
Read moreOur guidance for institutions on how we approach investigations and on the Information Commissioner’s interpretation of the Act is available to everyone.
Read moreThe Information Commissioner reports directly to Parliament. She appears before parliamentary committees and makes written submissions to them. She also publishes her annual report to Parliament and issues special reports when required. Upon request, the Commissioner provides expert advice to parliamentarians on access to information matters.
The International Conference of Information Commissioners will be held in Brazil from September 14-18, 2020. The conference connects information commissioners, ombudspersons and other bodies who oversee access to public information legislation.
Gatineau, Quebec, July 10, 2020 — The Government of Canada’s upcoming review of the access to information system presents an excellent opportunity to take a close look at the governance and functioning of access at the federal level and at its overarching legislation, the Access to Information Act.
