Statement for Right to Know Week
Release Date
Tomorrow, freedom of information organizations and access rights advocates will mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information.
Guidance
Helpful information on how we approach investigations and interpret the Access to Information Act.
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What we do
Complaints
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.
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Our guidance for institutions on how we approach investigations and on the Information Commissioner’s interpretation of the Act is available to everyone.
Read moreParliamentary activities
The 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.
Events
CBA Access to Information and Privacy Law Online Symposium
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard will join the Privacy Commissioner and a few of her provincial counterparts to discuss key access and privacy issues at The Regulators’ Perspective panel on November 13.
Latest news
Joint statement by the International Conference of Information Commissioners on the proactive publication of information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic
Release Date
24 June 2021
The impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to bring unprecedented challenges for our society, both nationally and globally. Governments around the world continue to face significant challenges in responding to the pandemic to protect public health, civil liberties and individual prosperity.
As the global pandemic continues, the importance of transparency and the right to access information remains.