2015-16 Annual Report to Parliament on the Access to Information Act
July 2016
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
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Introduction
The Access to Information Act (ATIA) came into effect on July 1, 1983. It provides Canadian citizens, permanent residents and any person and corporation present in Canada a right of access to information contained in government records, subject to certain specific and limited exceptions.
When the Federal Accountability Act received Royal Assent on December 12, 2006, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) was added to Schedule I of the ATIA along with other Agents of Parliament. Therefore, while not initially subject to the ATIA, the OPC became so on April 1, 2007.
Section 72 of the ATIA requires that the head of every federal government institution submit an annual report to Parliament on the administration of the Act within their institutions during the fiscal year.
The OPC is pleased to submit its ninth Annual Report which describes how we fulfilled our responsibilities under the ATIA in 2015-2016.
Mandate and Mission of the OPC
The mandate of the OPC is to oversee compliance with both the Privacy Act (PA), which covers the personal information handling practices of federal government departments and agencies, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Canada’s private sector privacy law.
The OPC’s mission is to protect and promote the privacy rights of individuals.
The Commissioner works independently from any other part of the government to investigate privacy complaints from individuals with respect to the federal public sector and certain aspects of the private sector. In public sector matters, individuals may complain to the Commissioner about any matter specified in section 29 of the PA.
For matters relating to personal information in the private sector, the Commissioner may investigate complaints under section 11 of PIPEDA except in the provinces that have adopted substantially similar privacy legislation, namely Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta. Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador now fall into this category with respect to personal health information held by health information custodians under their health sector privacy laws. However, even in those provinces with substantially similar legislation, and elsewhere in Canada, PIPEDA continues to apply to personal information collected, used or disclosed by all federal works, undertakings and businesses, including personal information about their employees. PIPEDA also applies to all personal data that flows across provincial or national borders, in the course of commercial activities.
The Commissioner focuses on resolving complaints through negotiation and persuasion, using mediation and conciliation if appropriate. However, if voluntary cooperation is not forthcoming, the Commissioner has the power to summon witnesses, administer oaths and compel the production of evidence. In cases that remain unresolved, particularly under PIPEDA, the complainant or the Commissioner may take the matter to Federal Court and seek a court order to rectify the situation.
As a public advocate for the privacy rights of Canadians, the Commissioner carries out the following activities:
- Investigating complaints and issuing reports with recommendations to federal government institutions and private sector organizations to remedy situations, as appropriate;
- Pursuing legal action before federal courts where appropriate to resolve outstanding matters;
- Assessing compliance with obligations contained in the PA and PIPEDA through the conduct of independent audit and review activities;
- Advising on, and reviewing, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) of new and existing government initiatives;
- Providing legal and policy analyses and expertise to help guide Parliament’s review of evolving legislation to ensure respect for individuals’ right to privacy;
- Responding to inquiries from parliamentarians, individual Canadians and organizations seeking information and guidance, and taking proactive steps to inform them of emerging privacy issues;
- Promoting privacy awareness and compliance, and fostering understanding of privacy rights and obligations through proactive engagement with federal government institutions, private-sector organizations, industry associations, legal community, academia, professional associations, and other stakeholders;
- Preparing and disseminating public education materials, positions on evolving legislation, regulations and policies, guidance documents and fact sheets for use by the general public, federal government institutions and private sector organizations;
- Conducting research and monitoring trends in technological advances and privacy practices, identify systemic privacy issues that need to be addressed by federal government institutions and private sector organizations and promoting integration of best practices; and
- Working with privacy stakeholders from other jurisdictions in Canada and on the international scene to address global privacy issues that result from ever increasing transborder data flows.
Organizational Structure
The Privacy Commissioner is an Officer of Parliament who reports directly to the House of Commons and the Senate. The Commissioner may be assisted by an Assistant Commissioner, who has delegated responsibilities under both the PA and PIPEDA. At the time of writing this report, the position has been vacant since December 2013.
The OPC is structured in the following way:
Executive Secretariat
The Executive Secretariat ensures effective liaison and coordination with internal and external stakeholders and provides strategic advice so that the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner are able to carry out their mandate to protect and promote privacy rights of individuals.
Privacy Act Investigations Branch
The PA Investigations Branch receives and investigates complaints from individuals who claim a breach of the PA, or complaints that are initiated by the Commissioner. The Branch also receives notifications of breaches from federal government organizations, and receives and reviews public interest disclosures made by them.
PIPEDA Investigations Branch
The PIPEDA Investigations Branch is divided between Ottawa and Toronto. In Ottawa, the Branch receives and investigates complaints of national scope by individuals or initiated by the Commissioner, from anywhere in Canada. In Toronto, the Branch investigates complaints particularly from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and coordinates public education and stakeholder outreach activities in the GTA.
Audit and Review Branch
The Audit and Review Branch audits organizations to assess their compliance with the requirements set out in the two federal privacy laws. The Branch also analyses and provides recommendations on Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) submitted to the OPC pursuant to the Treasury Board Secretariat Directive on Privacy Impact Assessment.
Communications Branch
The Communications Branch focuses on providing strategic advice and support for communications and public education activities for the OPC. In addition, the Branch plans and implements a variety of public education and communications activities through media monitoring and analysis, public opinion polling, media relations, publications, special events, outreach activities and the OPC web sites. The Branch is also responsible for the OPC’s Information Centre, which responds to requests for information from the public and organizations regarding privacy rights and responsibilities.
Legal Services, Policy and Research Branch
The Legal Services, Policy, Research and Technology Analysis Branch (LSPRTA) provides strategic legal and policy advice and conducts research on emerging privacy issues in Canada and internationally. More specifically, the Branch provides strategic legal advice to the Commissioners and various Branch Heads on the interpretation and application of the PA and PIPEDA in investigations and audits, as well as general legal counsel on a broad range of corporate and communication matters. LSPRTA represents the OPC in litigation matters before the courts and in negotiations with other parties both nationally and internationally. It reviews and analyzes legislative bills, government programs, public and private sector initiatives and provides strategic advice to the Commissioners on appropriate policy positions to protect and advance privacy rights in Canada. The Branch prepares for, represents and supports the Office in appearances before Parliament and in its relations with parliamentarians. Its analysts conduct applied research on the privacy implications of emerging societal and technological issues to support and inform the development of OPC policy guidance and best practices for relevant stakeholders. The Branch administers the OPC Research Contributions Program, which was launched in 2004, to advance knowledge and understanding of privacy issues and to promote enhanced protection of personal information. LSPRTA also identifies and analyzes technological trends and developments in electronic platforms and digital media; conducts research to assess the impact of technology on the protection of personal information in the digital world and provides strategic analysis and guidance on complex, varied and sensitive technological issues involving breaches in the security of government and commercial systems that store personal information.
Human Resources Management Branch
The Human Resources Management Branch is responsible for the provision of strategic advice, management and delivery of comprehensive human resources management programs in areas such as staffing, classification, staff relations, human resources planning, learning and development, employment equity, official languages and compensation.
Corporate Services Branch
The Corporate Services Branch provides advice and integrated administrative services such as corporate planning, resource management, financial management, information management and information technology, and general administration to managers and staff.
Access to Information and Privacy Directorate
The Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Directorate is responsible for responding to formal requests for information from the public pursuant to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. The ATIP Directorate is also responsible for developing internal policies and ensuring compliance relative to these acts.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
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Organizational Chart
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
- Privacy Commissioner
- Executive Secretariat
- Assistant Privacy Commissioner
- Audit and Review Branch
- Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) Investigations Branch
- Privacy Act Investigations Branch
- Access to Information and Privacy Directorate
- Legal Services, Policy, Research and Technology Analysis Branch
- Corporate Services Branch
- Human Resources Management Branch
- Communications Branch
The ATIP Directorate is headed by a Director who is supported by two senior analysts.
Under section 73 of the ATIA, as the head of the OPC, the Privacy Commissioner’s authority has been delegated to the ATIP Director with respect to the application of the ATIA and its Regulations. A copy of that Delegation Order is attached as Appendix A.
The ATIP Director also serves as the OPC’s Chief Privacy Officer.
ATIP Directorate Activities – 2015-16
Training employees
In the reporting fiscal year, eight ATIP training sessions were offered to OPC employees, including new employees and those returning from extended leave or temporary assignments elsewhere. The ATIP Directorate also provides trainings sessions as needed.
Contributing actively to decision making
The ATIP Director plays a collaborative role in the planning, development and updating of OPC policies, procedures and directives. The ATIP Director also sits on the OPC’s key strategic decision-making committees. The OPC’s recognition of the importance of integrating the ATIP Director in its core decision-making committees has ensured that the Access to Information Act is respected.
Info Source: Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information – 2015 edition
In the reporting fiscal year, the ATIP Directorate updated the OPC’s chapter in Info Source: Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information. Specifically, the chapter’s program descriptions were revised to reflect the latest version of the OPC’s Program Alignment Architecture. In addition, an OPC specific Personal Information Bank (PIB) and a number of classes of records were revised; other changes to the OPC's chapter included a new Records Disposition Authority for OPC specific PIBs, as well as the addition of three new standard PIBs.
ATIP Directorate – Staff changes
In the reporting fiscal year, there were a number of staff changes within the ATIP Directorate, including the departure of a full time senior ATIP analyst and the arrival of a new ATIP Director. As well, a casual employee and a consultant were hired to assist with the processing of access requests or the development of ATIP policy instruments. It is anticipated that in the next reporting year, additional staff changes will take place, including the hiring of a full time employee.
Access to Information Act Statistical Interpretation
The OPC’s Statistical Report on the ATIA is attached in Appendix B.
The OPC received 91 formal requests under the ATIA during the 2015-16 fiscal year, which is nearly a 28% decrease from the previous year. Of the requests received, 13 sought access to records which were under the control of other federal institutions; these requests were therefore transferred to the appropriate federal institutions for processing.
Four of the requests received during the reporting period were carried forward to the 2016-17 reporting year. Details of those requests will be included in next year’s report.
Requests under the ATIA
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Requests under the ATIA
| Year | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received | 98 | 126 | 91 |
| Transferred | 14 | 9 | 13 |
| Processed | 70 | 123 | 91 |
In 2015-16, the ATIP Directorate closed 95 requests for information received by the OPC, which represented 11,382 pages of information processed. Of these 95 responses, 8 were for requests that had been received in the 2014-15 reporting year, but carried forward to 2015-16.
Extensions were claimed with respect to 26 requests. In all, the OPC responded to 58 requests within the first 30 days and 27 requests within the extended time period. Given the complexities of the information and the requirement to consult with other entities, 12 of the 26 extensions claimed were for more than 30 days.
Of the 95 requests completed during the fiscal year, 30 were for Briefing Notes (or lists of Briefing Notes) prepared by the OPC on various topics, including: Big Data, counterterrorism legislation, metadata, internal information sharing, professional privacy organizations, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (i.e., drones), access requests received by telcos (i.e., telecommunications companies), and legislative analyses on Bills before Parliament. In addition, 12 requests were for contracts (or contract-related information) entered into by the OPC for goods and services, 6 sought access to information regarding privacy breaches that were reported to the OPC from federal government departments or the private sector, 4 were for information relating to the revised TBS Personnel Security Standard, and the remainder were for miscellaneous information or information that was not under the control of the OPC.
The OPC endeavors to release as much information as possible. In 8 of the 95 requests processed, the documents were released in their entirety, and in 61 cases the OPC made partial releases. Of the remaining requests, three were abandoned by the applicants, 13 were transferred to other federal institutions and for 10 requests, no relevant records existed.
Section 16.1(1)(d) of the ATIA prohibits the OPC from releasing information it obtained during the course of its investigations or audits, even after the matter and all related proceedings have been concluded. The OPC, however, cannot refuse to disclose information it created during the course of an investigation or audit, once they and any related proceedings are completed – and subject to any applicable exemptions. With respect to requests for access to PA and PIPEDA investigation files, none were disclosed in their entirety–all had some information withheld under section 16.1(1)(d) and, in two cases, additional information was withheld either under section 19(1), or section 19(1) and section 23 of the ATIA.
The exemption provision invoked most often was section 21(1)(Operations of Government), followed by section 19(1) (Personal information of others), and section 16.1(1)(d), which involves investigations by the OPC as explained in the previous paragraph. In other cases this year, the OPC also withheld information under one or more of sections 13(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), 14, 15(1), 15(1) (International Affairs), 16(1)(b), (c), 16(2)(c), 20(1)(b), (c), 23, 24(1), and 26 of the ATIA.
Requests under ATIA by source
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Requests under the ATIA by Source
| Media | Business | Public | University | Organization | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | 37 | 5 | 53 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014/2015 | 45 | 60 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/2016 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 2 | 2 |
Of the 91 requests received this fiscal year, 31 were submitted by the public (34%), 30 (33%) by the media, 26 by businesses (29%), 2 by universities (2%), and 2 by organizations (2%).
In addition to processing its own ATIA requests, the OPC was consulted on 33 occasions on a total of 510 pages. The Canada Revenue Agency consulted our Office the most often, which was on seven occasions, while the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat consulted our Office on four occasions. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Employment and Social Development Canada, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis of Canada, Justice Canada, the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada, and the Privy Council Office all consulted our Office on two occasions. We were consulted once by eight other institutions. The OPC recommended full disclosure in 16 cases. Of the 33 consultations received, 31 were closed during the 2015-16 reporting year, while 2 were carried over to the next reporting period.
Application fees amounted to $385.00 during the reporting period. In nine instances the OPC waived the application fees. One of the requests required the assessment of search fees.
In most cases where records were provided, almost as many paper copies (34) were given to the requestors as electronic copies (35). Only one requestor elected to receive copies and also examine them on-site.
Access to Information Act complaints against the OPC
This fiscal year the OPC received two notifications of complaints by the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC) for complaints under the ATIA, which remain outstanding. As referenced in our 2013-14 report, there were two complaints for which findings had not been received for that reporting period. Of these two, the OIC found one to be not well founded; the other is still outstanding. As well, our reports for 2013-14 and 2014-2015 both mentioned three ATIA complaints from previous fiscal years; these remain outstanding at the end of the 2015-16 reporting period. We anticipate receiving findings with respect to these complaints in 2016-17.
For additional information on the OPC’s activities, please visit www.priv.gc.ca.
Additional copies of this report may be obtained from:
Director, Access to Information and Privacy
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
30 Victoria Street, 1st Floor
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1H3
Access to Information-Related Policy Instruments
In light of the staff changes within the ATIP Directorate, no access to information policy instrument work was completed during the fiscal reporting year; however, it is anticipated that a revised access to information policy instrument will be approved and posted on the OPC’s website in the 2016-17 year.
The ATIP Director is a member of the OPC’s Policy Development Committee. In that role, policies, directives and guidelines have been and continue to be reviewed to ensure that the ATIA is respected.
Appendix A – Access to Information Act
Delegation Order
The Interim Privacy Commissioner of Canada, as the head of the government institution, hereby designates pursuant to section 73 of the Access to Information Act, the person holding the position set out below, or the person occupying on an acting basis that position, to exercise the powers, duties or functions of the Privacy Commissioner as specified below and as more fully described in Annex A:
| Position | Sections of Access to Information Act |
|---|---|
| Director, ATIP | Act: 4(2.1), 7, 8(1), 9, 11(2) to (6), 12(2) and (3), 13 to 24, 25, 26, 27(1) and (4), 28(1), (2) and (4), 29(1), 32, 33, 35(2), 37(1) and (4), 43(1), 44(2), 52(2) and (3), 69, 71, 72(1); and Regulations: 5, 6,(1), 7(2) and (3), 8, and 8.1. |
This delegation of authority supersedes any previous delegation of the powers, duties and functions set out herein.
Dated at the City of Ottawa, this 9th day of January, 2014.
(Original signed by)
Chantal Bernier
Interim Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Access to Information Act
| 4(2.1) | Shall assist the person in connection with the request, respond to the request accurately and completely and provide timely access in the format requested |
|---|---|
| 7 | Respond to request for access within 30 days; give access or give notice |
| 8(1) | Transfer of Request to government institution with greater interest |
| 9 | Extend time limit for responding to request for access |
| 11(2), (3), (4), (5), (6) | Additional fees |
| 12(2)(b) | Decide whether to translate requested record |
| 12(3) | Decide whether to give access in an alternative format |
| 13(1) | Shall refuse to disclose information obtained in confidence from another government |
| 13(2) | May disclose any information referred to in 13(1) if the other government consents to the disclosure or makes the information public |
| 14 | May refuse to disclose information injurious to the conduct of federal-provincial affairs |
| 15 | May refuse to disclose information injurious to international affairs or defence |
| 16 | Series of discretionary exemptions related to law enforcement and investigations; security; and policing services for provinces or municipalities. |
| 16.1(1) | In force April 1, 2007 - Specific to four named Officers of Parliament - Auditor General, Commissioner of Official Languages, Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner - shall refuse to disclose information obtained or created by them in the course of an investigation or audit |
| 16.1(2) | In force April 1, 2007 - Specific to two named Officers of Parliament – Information and Privacy Commissioner - shall not refuse under 16.1(1) to disclose any information created by the Commissioner in the course of an investigation or audit once the investigation or audit and related proceedings are concluded |
| 17 | May refuse to disclose information which could threaten the safety of individuals |
| 18 | May refuse to disclose information related to economic interests of Canada |
| 18.1(1) | May refuse to disclose confidential commercial information of Canada Post Corporation, Export Development Canada, Public Sector Pension Investment Board, or VIA Rail Inc. |
| 18.1(2) | Shall not refuse under 18.1(1) to disclose information relating to general administration of the institution |
| 19 | Shall refuse to disclose personal information as defined in section 3 of the Privacy Act, but may disclose if individual consents, if information is publicly available, or disclosure is in accordance with section 8 of Privacy Act |
| 20 | Shall refuse to disclose third party information, subject to exceptions |
| 21 | May refuse to disclose records containing advice or recommendations |
| 22 | May refuse to disclose information relating to testing or auditing procedures |
| 22.1 | May refuse to disclose draft report of an internal audit |
| 23 | May refuse to disclose information subject to solicitor/client privilege |
| 24 | Shall refuse to disclose information where statutory prohibition (Schedule II) |
| 25 | Shall disclose any part of record that can reasonably be severed |
| 26 | May refuse to disclose where information to be published |
| 27(1),(4) | Third party notification |
| 28(1),(2),(4) | Receive representations of third party |
| 29(1) | Disclosure on recommendation of Information Commissioner |
| 32 | Receive notice of investigation by Information Commissioner |
| 33 | Advise Information Commissioner of third party involvement |
| 35(2) | Right to make representations to the Information Commissioner during an investigation |
| 37(1) | Receive Information Commissioner’s report of findings of the investigation and give notice of action taken |
| 37(4) | Give complainant access to information after 37(1)(b) notice |
| 43(1) | Notice to third party (application to Federal court for review) |
| 44(2) | Notice to applicant (application to federal Court by third party) |
| 52(2)(b) | Request that section 52 hearing be held in the National Capital Region |
| 52(3) | Request and be given right to make representations in section 51 hearings |
| 69 | Refuse to provide information that is excluded from the Act as a cabinet confidence |
| 71 | Provide facilities for public to inspect manuals; exempt information may be severed from manuals |
| 72(1) | Prepare annual report to Parliament |
Access to Information Regulations
| 5 | Inform requester of certain procedures regarding access |
|---|---|
| 6(1) | Procedures relating to transfer of access request to another government institution under 8(1) of the Act |
| 7(2) and (3) | Require payment of additional fees for access in certain situations |
| 8 | Form of Access |
| 8.1 | Determinations with respect to the conversion of records into different formats |
Appendix B – Statistical Report
Statistical Report on the Access to Information Act
Name of institution: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Reporting period: 01/04/2015 to 31/03/2016
Part 1 — Requests under the Access to Information Act
| Number of Requests | |
|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 91 |
| Outstanding from previous reporting period | 8 |
| Total | 99 |
| Closed during reporting period | 95 |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 4 |
| Source | Number of Requests |
|---|---|
| Media | 30 |
| Academia | 2 |
| Business (Private Sector) | 26 |
| Organization | 2 |
| Public | 11 |
| Decline to Identify | 0 |
| Total | 91 |
| Completion Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Part 2 - Requests closed during the reporting period
| Disposition of requests | Completion Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
| All disclosed | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Disclosed in part | 6 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 61 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No records exist | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Request transferred | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Request abandoned | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 95 |
| Section | Number of requests | Section | Number of requests | Section | Number of requests | Section | Number of requests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13(1)(a) | 1 | 16(2) | 0 | 18(a) | 0 | 20.1 | 0 | |
| 13(1)(b) | 1 | 16(2)(a) | 0 | 18(b) | 0 | 20.2 | 0 | |
| 13(1)(c) | 1 | 16(2)(b) | 0 | 18(c) | 0 | 20.4 | 0 | |
| 13(1)(d) | 1 | 16(2)(c) | 9 | 18(d) | 0 | 21(1)(a) | 13 | |
| 13(1)(e) | 0 | 16(3) | 0 | 18.1(1)(a) | 0 | 21(1)(b) | 23 | |
| 14 | 1 | 16.1(1)(a) | 0 | 18.1(1)(b) | 0 | 21(1)(c) | 2 | |
| 14(a) | 0 | 16.1(1)(b) | 0 | 18.1(1)(c) | 0 | 21(1)(d) | 7 | |
| 14(b) | 0 | 16.1(1)(c) | 0 | 18.1(1)(d) | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| 15(1) | 10 | 16.1(1)(d) | 16 | 19(1) | 30 | 22.1(1) | 0 | |
| 15(1) - I.A.Footnote * | 1 | 16.2(1) | 0 | 20(1)(a) | 0 | 23 | 17 | |
| 15(1) - Def.Footnote ** | 0 | 16.3 | 0 | 20(1)(b) | 4 | 24(1) | 2 | |
| 15(1) - S.A.Footnote *** | 0 | 16.4(1)(a) | 0 | 20(1)(b.1) | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| 16(1)(a)(i) | 0 | 16.4(1)(b) | 0 | 20(1)(c) | 13 | |||
| 16(1)(a)(ii) | 0 | 16.5 | 0 | 20(1)(d) | 0 | |||
| 16(1)(a)(iii) | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||||
| 16(1)(b) | 1 | |||||||
| 16(1)(c) | 2 | |||||||
| 16(1)(d) | 0 | |||||||
| Section | Number of requests | Section | Number of requests | Section | Number of requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68(a) | 0 | 69(1)(a) | 0 | 69(1)(g) re (a) | 0 |
| 68(b) | 0 | 69(1)(b) | 0 | 69(1)(g) re (b) | 0 |
| 68(c) | 0 | 69(1)(c) | 0 | 69(1)(g) re (c) | 0 |
| 68.1 | 0 | 69(1)(d) | 0 | 69(1)(g) re (d) | 0 |
| 68.2(a) | 0 | 69(1)(e) | 0 | 69(1)(g) re (e) | 0 |
| 68.2(b) | 0 | 69(1)(f) | 0 | 69(1)(g) re (f) | 0 |
| Disposition | Paper | Electronic | Other formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| All disclosed | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 29 | 32 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 35 | 0 |
2.5 Complexity
| Disposition of Requests | Number of Pages Processed | Number of Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| All disclosed | 37 | 37 | 8 |
| Disclosed in part | 11,345 | 7,165 | 61 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition | Less than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| All disclosed | 8 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 41 | 761 | 15 | 3,020 | 2 | 828 | 3 | 2,556 | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 798 | 15 | 3,020 | 2 | 828 | 3 | 2,556 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposition | Consultation Required | Assessment of Fees | Legal Advice Sought | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abandoned | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
2.6 Deemed refusals
| Number of Requests Closed Past the Statutory Deadline | Principal Reason | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workload | External Consultation | Internal Consultation | Other | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Days Past Deadline | Number of Requests Past Deadline Where No Extension Was Taken | Number of Requests Past Deadline Where an Extension Was Taken | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Translation Requests | Accepted | Refused | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| English to French | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French to English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Part 3 - Extensions
| Disposition of Requests Where an Extension was Taken | 9(1)(a) Interference With Operations |
9(1)(b) Consultation |
9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 69 | Other | |||
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 11 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No records exist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Length of Extensions | 9(1)(a) Interference With Operations |
9(1)(b) Consultation |
9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 69 | Other | |||
| 30 days or less | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 days | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 61 to 120 days | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 365 days or more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
Part 4 - Fees
| Fee Type | Fee Collected | Fee Waived or Refunded | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Amount | Number of Requests | Amount | |
| Application | 77 | $385 | 9 | $45 |
| Search | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Production | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Programming | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Preparation | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Alternative format | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Reproduction | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Total | 77 | $385 | 9 | $45 |
Part 5 - Consultations Received from other Government of Canada institutions and organizations
| Consultations | Other Government of Canada Institutions | Number of Pages to Review | Other Organizations | Number of Pages to Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 33 | 510 | 0 | 0 |
| Outstanding from the previous reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 510 | 0 | 0 |
| Closed during the reporting period | 31 | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| Pending at the end of the reporting period | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Recommendation | Number of days required to complete consultation requests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
| Disclose entirely | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Disclose in part | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Exempt entirely | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Recommendation | Number of days required to complete consultation requests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
| Disclose entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclose in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Part 6 - Completion time of consultations on Cabinet confidences
| Number of Days | Fewer than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| 1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Days | Fewer than 100 Pages Processed | 101-500 Pages Processed | 501-1000 Pages Processed | 1001-5000 Pages Processed | More than 5000 Pages Processed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| 1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Part 7 - Complaints and Investigations
| Section 32 | Section 35 | Section 37 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Part 8 - Court Action
| Section 41 | Section 42 | Section 44 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Part 9 - Resources Related to the Access to Information Act
| Expenditures | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries | $64,874 | |
| Overtime | $0 | |
| Goods and Services | $47,463 | |
|
$47,129 | |
|
$334 | |
| Total | $112,337 | |
| Resources | Person Years Dedicated to Access to Information Activities |
|---|---|
| Full-time employees | 1.14 |
| Part-time and casual employees | 0.00 |
| Regional staff | 0.00 |
| Consultants and agency personnel | 0.50 |
| Students | 0.00 |
| Total | 1.64 |
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