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2021\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f6\fs40\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f6\fs40\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f6\fs40\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f6\fs40\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f6\fs40\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li2291\fi760\ri2275\qj\sl242\slmult1\sb293\f5\fs32\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Centre for Free Expression\f5\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f5\fs32\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Faculty\f5\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f5\fs32\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f5\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f5\fs32\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Communication\f5\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f5\fs32\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f5\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f5\fs32\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 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Centre\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Free\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Expression\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f4\fs27\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri323\sl259\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 The Centre for Free Expression at Ryerson University is a hub for public education,\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 research and advocacy on free expression and the public\'92s right to know. Our work is\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 undertaken in collaboration with academic and community-based organizations across\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Canada\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 internationally.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs26\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri122\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 We\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 are the\f3\expnd1\expndtw4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 coordinators\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of the\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 {\field {\fldinst { HYPERLINK "https://cfe.ryerson.ca/key-resources/initiatives/right-information-alliance-canada" }}{\fldrslt \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\cf3{\ul Right\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to Information\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Alliance Canada}} }\f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\cf3 {\ul \f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100\f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100\f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 \expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\cf1}\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100\f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100\f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\cf1 ,\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 network\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 major organizations across the country committed to improved transparency and access\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 information.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb10\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl240\slmult1\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Introduction\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb10\f4\fs27\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri116\sl256\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Canada\'92s access to information system is outdated, under-resourced, and no longer\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 adequately serving its intended purpose. The \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Access to Information Act \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 (ATIA) was\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 introduced in 1983 and has barely changed since then. It has not kept up with the\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 advent\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Internet,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 nor\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 have\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 fundamental\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 weaknesses\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 been\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 fixed. In\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 2019,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Bill\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 C-58\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 introduced various changes to the access system \'96 some positive, others negative \'96 but\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 failed\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 address\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 most\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 critical issues.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb11\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri126\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Today we\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 have an\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Act\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 with\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exceptions\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exemptions\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that have been\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 stretched\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 beyond recognition to prevent disclosures, a critically under-resourced access system\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 not\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 equipped\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 keep\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 up\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 with\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 requests,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 culture\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 secrecy\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 within\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 views access as a threat rather than a right of all Canadians. Despite these challenges,\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the access system is not beyond repair. This review is an opportunity for the\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government of Canada to embrace a bold vision to fix Canada\'92s broken access system\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 demonstrate\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 commitment\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 transparency\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 accountability.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb2\f3\fs26\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri186\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 We have publicly expressed our {\field {\fldinst { HYPERLINK "https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-canada-has-an-access-to-information-system-in-name-only/" }}{\fldrslt \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\cf3{\ul concerns} }} \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\cf3 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\cf1 about the present review of the ATIA.\f3\expnd15\expndtw75\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 In\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 spite\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 our\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 concerns, we\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 felt\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 it\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 was\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 essential\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 take\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 this\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 opportunity\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 participate\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 present our views and recommendations, in hopes that they may lead to badly needed\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 reform.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb7\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri346\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 While innumerable changes are needed to address chronic problems with Canada\'92s\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 access regime, we present eight priority recommendations below. These are the most\f3\expnd-15\expndtw-73\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 pressing reforms that must be made to repair the access to information system and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ensure\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 its\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ongoing\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 relevance.\par\sect\sectd\sbkpage\headery0\footery665\margtsxn1360\margbsxn860\pard\plain\s3\ls1\ilvl0\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li420\fi-301\sl240\slmult1\sb80\tx421\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100{\ulth Duty\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to Document}\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb6\f4\fs19\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl259\slmult1\sb100\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Recommendation\f4\expnd-2\expndtw-8\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 1:\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Create\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 legal\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 duty\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 within\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ATIA\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 document\f4\expnd-14\expndtw-68\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government business and decisions, backed up by penalties for non-\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 compliance\f4\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 an\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 oversight\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 enforcement\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 mechanism.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb10\f4\fs25\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri126\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 A\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 duty\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 document\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 is\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 legal\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 requirement\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 public\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 officials\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 create\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 detailing\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 decisions they have made, and the processes followed to make them. It would mean\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that even if government business is conducted entirely by phone or videoconference,\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 officials\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 involved would\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 have\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 create\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 written\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 work.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs26\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri260\sl259\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 A legislated duty to document that is backed up with penalties for non-compliance and\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 an oversight and enforcement mechanism is critical to any access to information\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 system. It ensures that records will be created and preserved that can be accessed\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 under the ATIA. Without a duty to document, there is no guarantee that adequate\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records will be created about important government business \'96 and without this\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 guarantee,\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 access\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 information\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 becomes\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 meaningless.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb6\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 The COVID pandemic and the transition to remote work has hastened the adoption of\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 videoconferencing\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 other\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 electronic\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 means\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-7\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 communication.\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 In\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 this\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 context,\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 where\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 work is increasingly carried out in meetings, it is especially important to enact a duty to\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 preserve\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 business.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs26\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri299\sl254\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 There are various federal acts and policies currently in place requiring records to be\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 preserved\f3\expnd-2\expndtw-12\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f3\expnd-3\expndtw-14\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 decisions\f3\expnd-3\expndtw-16\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 documented\f3\expnd-2\expndtw-9\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 (e.g.,\f3\expnd-2\expndtw-11\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-3\expndtw-13\charscalex100 \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Library\f9\expnd-3\expndtw-16\charscalex100 \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f9\expnd-3\expndtw-15\charscalex100 \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Archives\f9\expnd-4\expndtw-18\charscalex100 \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f9\expnd-4\expndtw-18\charscalex100 \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Canada\f9\expnd-3\expndtw-17\charscalex100 \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Act\f9\expnd-3\expndtw-14\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the Treasury Board \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Policy on Information Management\f3\fs24\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ). However, these are not\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 adequate replacements for a legal duty to document. They do not contain penalties or\f3\expnd-15\expndtw-73\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 oversight\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 mechanisms\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 \'96\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 there\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 is\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 no\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 indication\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 they\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 are\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 enforced.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs26\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri116\sl254\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 There are many international examples that the federal government could draw on to\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 design a duty to document for the ATIA. For example, New Zealand\'92s \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Public Records\f9\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Act\f3\fs24\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 , requires that \'93every public office and local authority must create and maintain full\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and accurate records of its affairs.\'94\fs16\expnd0\expndtw0\up8\charscalex100 1 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\up0\charscalex100 The US \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Federal Records Act \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 requires federal\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 agencies\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-7\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 make\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 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\f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 online:\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl240\slmult1\f6\fs20\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 <\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\cf3{\ul https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title44/chapter31&edition=prelim\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\cf1}\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100\cf1 >.\par\sect\sectd\sbkpage\headery0\footery665\margtsxn1360\margbsxn940\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri186\sl259\slmult1\sb80\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 This recommendation has been made countless times before. Provincial and federal\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 information commissioners have been calling for a legislated duty to document since\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 1990s.\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Civil\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 society\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 organizations\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 have\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 made\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 hundreds\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 submissions\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 advocating\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 duty\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 document.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs26\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri140\sl256\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 It is time to act now. A statutory duty to document is foundational to any proper access\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 information\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 system,\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 its\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 inclusion in\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ATIA is\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 long\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 overdue.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs28\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb3\f3\fs24\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s3\ls1\ilvl0\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li420\fi-301\sl240\slmult1\tx421\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100{\ulth The Scope\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Act}\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb6\f4\fs19\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri260\sl259\slmult1\sb100\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Recommendation 2: Expand the scope of the ATIA to cover any entity to\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 whom\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 has\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 outsourced\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 delivery\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 programs\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 services\f4\expnd-14\expndtw-68\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 carry\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 out\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 public\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 functions\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 entrusted\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to them by the\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb10\f4\fs25\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri277\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 In recent years, there has been a fundamental shift in the way that many public\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 services are delivered. The federal government has subcontracted and outsourced the\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 delivery of many programs and services to external organizations. Many services are\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 now\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 delivered\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 by\f3\expnd-2\expndtw-9\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 private\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 businesses,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 quasi-public\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 agencies,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 non-profit\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 organizations\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 public-private\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 partnerships.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri308\sl259\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 When\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 public\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 services\f3\expnd-2\expndtw-8\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 are\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-7\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 delivered\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 by\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 external\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 organizations,\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 rather\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-7\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 than\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government,\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records relating to the services are no longer subject to ATIA disclosure requirements.\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 This means that records individuals could previously access under the Act become\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 inaccessible when a program is outsourced \'96 because they are no longer under the\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 control\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 department.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri186\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 One of many examples of this issue is the outsourcing of visa application centres\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 around the world to a private company. These centres deliver critical immigration\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 services, collect sensitive information and biometric data from visa applicants and cost\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Canadian taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.\fs16\expnd0\expndtw0\up8\charscalex100 3\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\up0\charscalex100 However, since the service is\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 delivered by a private entity, records relating to this major public program are not\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 subject\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ATIA.\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Individuals\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 cannot\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 scrutinize\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 information\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 relating\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 delivery\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 program\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 hold government\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 accountable.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri230\sl261\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 This is unacceptable in a democratic society. The scope of the ATIA should include any\f3\expnd-15\expndtw-73\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 entity\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 delivers\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 public\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 program\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 services, or\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 has\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 been\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 entrusted\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 by\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs20\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs20\b0\i0\par {\shp{\*\shpinst \shpleft1440\shptop292\shpright4322\shpbottom312 \shpfhdr0\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shplid129\shpz1 \shpbxpage\shpbypara\shpwr1{\sp{\sn fFlipH}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn fFlipV}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn dxWrapDistLeft}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn dxWrapDistRight}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn rotation}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn geoRight}{\sv 2882}} {\sp{\sn geoBottom}{\sv 20}} {\sp{\sn shapePath}{\sv 4}} {\sp{\sn pVerticies}{\sv 8;5;(2881,0);(0,0);(0,14);(2881,14);(2881,0)}} {\sp{\sn pSegmentInfo}{\sv 2;12;16384;45824;1;45824;1;45824;1;45824;1;45824;24577;32768}} {\sp{\sn fFillOK}{\sv 1}} {\sp{\sn fFilled}{\sv 1}} {\sp{\sn fillColor}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn fLine}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn lineType}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn posrelh}{\sv 1}} {\sp{\sn posrelv}{\sv 2}} {\sp{\sn fArrowheadsOK}{\sv 1}} }} \pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb11\f3\fs20\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl240\slmult1\sb80\f6\fs13\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\up6\charscalex100 3\f6\expnd2\expndtw11\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\up0\charscalex100 Kelly\f6\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Goldthorpe,\f6\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 \'93Outsourcing\f6\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Immigration\f6\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Services:\f6\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Economical\f6\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f6\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Cause\f6\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for\f6\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Concern?\'94\f6\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 The\f6\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Lawyer\'92s\f6\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Daily\f6\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 (23\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl240\slmult1\sb1\f6\fs20\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Feb\f6\expnd-2\expndtw-8\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 2021)\f6\expnd-2\expndtw-8\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 online:\f6\expnd-1\expndtw-7\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 .\par\sect\sectd\sbkpage\headery0\footery665\margtsxn1360\margbsxn940\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri265\sl261\slmult1\sb80\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government to carry out a public function. This should include public, private and non-\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 profit\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 as\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 well\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 as\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 any partnerships\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 between\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 various\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 types\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 entities.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs28\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb3\f3\fs23\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s3\ls1\ilvl0\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li420\fi-301\sl240\slmult1\tx421\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100{\ulth The\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Exclusion\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Cabinet\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Records}\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb6\f4\fs19\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri230\qj\sl259\slmult1\sb100\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Recommendation 3: Eliminate section 69 excluding cabinet records from the\f4\expnd-14\expndtw-68\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 scope of the Act and replace it with a narrow cabinet exemption (including a\f4\expnd-14\expndtw-68\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 definition of \'93cabinet confidences\'94), subject to oversight by the Information\f4\expnd-14\expndtw-68\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Commissioner\f4\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 federal\f4\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 courts.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb1\f4\fs26\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Section\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 69\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ATIA\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 excludes\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 cabinet\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 from\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 act\'92s\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 coverage, meaning that\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 they are not subject to disclosure requirements or oversight. Over the years, s. 69 has\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 been stretched and expanded to exclude an increasing number of records from\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 disclosure. The fact that there is an exclusion (rather than an exemption) for cabinet\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records means the government can label any record as cabinet privileged, and no\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 external\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 body\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 can\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 examine\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 it\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ensure\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 it\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 has\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 been\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 appropriately\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 categorized.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb6\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri260\sl259\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 The\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 rationale\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for excluding Cabinet\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 is\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 federal\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 cabinet\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 must\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 able\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 have free and open discussions on controversial topics, without fear that records\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 revealing the contents of discussions will be disclosed to the public. It is legitimate to\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 afford\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 cabinet\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 some\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 degree\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 protection\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 from\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 disclosure\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 achieve\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 this\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 goal.\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 At the same time, every single province and territory in Canada is able to adequately\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 protect cabinet confidences with an exemption, rather than an exclusion. A cabinet\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exemption means that records are subject to the oversight of courts and the\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Information\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Commissioner.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb10\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri260\sl259\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 A\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 mandatory\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exemption\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 from\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 disclosure\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 cabinet\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 provides\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ample\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 protection\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of cabinet confidences. The ATIA should therefore be amended to convert the s. 69\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exclusion\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 cabinet\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 mandatory\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exemption.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri186\sl259\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 For clarity, the new cabinet exemption clause should specify that the Office of the\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Information Commissioner of Canada and the Federal Court of Canada would have the\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 authority\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 review\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 cabinet\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 provide\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 oversight\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 use\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exemption. In\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 addition, the ATIA should include a definition of \'93cabinet confidences\'94 to provide\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 greater\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 clarity\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 on\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 when\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exemption\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 can\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 cannot\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 used\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 by\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri116\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Finally, the time period for which cabinet records are prevented from being disclosed\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 needs\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 reduced.\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Currently,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 cabinet\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 are\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 excluded\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 20\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 years.\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 This\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 should\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 reduced\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 five\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 years\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 improve\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 accountability\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 transparency.\par\sect\sectd\sbkpage\headery0\footery665\margtsxn1360\margbsxn940\pard\plain\s3\ls1\ilvl0\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li420\fi-301\sl240\slmult1\sb80\tx421\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100{\ulth The\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Policy\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Advice\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-7\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Exemption}\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb6\f4\fs19\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri678\sl259\slmult1\sb100\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Recommendation 4: Add examples of non-exempt records to the policy\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 advice exemption to prevent its overuse and ensure it is only used for its\f4\expnd-14\expndtw-68\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 intended\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 purpose.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb10\f4\fs25\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri166\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Certain types of government records are legitimately exempted from disclosure under\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the ATIA. If releasing records would create a real risk of harm to an individual, or could\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 create\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 national\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 security\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 risk,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 then\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 it\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 is\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 legitimate\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 prevent\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 their\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 disclosure.\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 However,\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exemptions need to be narrowly defined to only exempt records that really do create\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 such\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 risks.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri171\sl259\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Section 21 of the Act allows the head of a government institution to refuse to disclose\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records that contain advice or recommendations, accounts of consultations, negotiating\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 positions\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 plans\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 relating\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 management\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 personnel.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb10\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri166\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 We have concerns about the use of section 21 to prevent the disclosure of a very large\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 number of records. Treasury Board statistics show that this is one of the most\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 frequently\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 used\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exemptions\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 in\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Act,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 having\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 been\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 invoked\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 more\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 than\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 3,500\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 times\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 last\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 year.\fs16\expnd0\expndtw0\up8\charscalex100 4\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs26\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri116\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Government institutions should only be able to use the policy advice exemption to\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 prevent\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 disclosure\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 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any\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 document\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 does\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 not\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 contain\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 advice\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 should\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 subject\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 disclosure.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb10\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri113\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 We\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 echo\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 recommendation\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 BC\f3\expnd1\expndtw4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Freedom\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Information\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd1\expndtw6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Privacy\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Association that s. 21 should include a list of non-exempt records. Records containing\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 background\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 technical\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 information,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 surveys\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 field\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 research,\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 forecasts\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 audits\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 do\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 no constitute policy advice. Section 21 should clearly define the information to which it\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 applies\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 specify\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 types\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 do\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 not\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 constitute\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 policy\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 advice.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs28\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb10\f3\fs23\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s3\ls1\ilvl0\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li420\fi-301\sl240\slmult1\sb1\tx421\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100{\ulth Public\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Interest\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Override}\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb6\f4\fs19\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri566\sl259\slmult1\sb100\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Recommendation 5: Include a broad public interest override in the ATIA,\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 requiring the disclosure of records if the public interest in their disclosure\f4\expnd-14\expndtw-68\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 outweighs the\f4\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 reason\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exempting\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 their\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 release.\par {\shp{\*\shpinst \shpleft1440\shptop292\shpright4322\shpbottom312 \shpfhdr0\shpwr3\shpwrk0\shplid172\shpz2 \shpbxpage\shpbypara\shpwr1{\sp{\sn fFlipH}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn fFlipV}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn dxWrapDistLeft}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn dxWrapDistRight}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn shapeType}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn rotation}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn geoRight}{\sv 2882}} {\sp{\sn geoBottom}{\sv 20}} {\sp{\sn shapePath}{\sv 4}} {\sp{\sn pVerticies}{\sv 8;5;(2881,0);(0,0);(0,14);(2881,14);(2881,0)}} {\sp{\sn pSegmentInfo}{\sv 2;12;16384;45824;1;45824;1;45824;1;45824;1;45824;24577;32768}} {\sp{\sn fFillOK}{\sv 1}} {\sp{\sn fFilled}{\sv 1}} {\sp{\sn fillColor}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn fLine}{\sv 0}}{\sp{\sn lineType}{\sv 0}} {\sp{\sn posrelh}{\sv 1}} {\sp{\sn posrelv}{\sv 2}} {\sp{\sn fArrowheadsOK}{\sv 1}} }} \pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb11\f4\fs20\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri227\sl240\slmult1\sb81\f6\fs13\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\up6\charscalex100 4 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\up0\charscalex100 Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat, \f7\fs20\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Access to Information and Privacy Statistical Report for the 2019 to 2020\f7\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f7\fs20\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Fiscal Year\f6\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 , (Ottawa: 12 Dec 2020), online: < https://{\field {\fldinst { HYPERLINK "http://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-" }}{\fldrslt \expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-}} \expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 \f6\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 secretariat/services/access-information-privacy/statistics-atip/access-information-privacy-statistical-report-2019-\f6\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 2020.html>.\par\sect\sectd\sbkpage\headery0\footery665\margbsxn940\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f6\fs12\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri156\sl259\slmult1\sb100\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 One of the most critical elements of any access to information law is a public interest\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 override clause. It requires a government body to release records if the public interest\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 in their disclosure outweighs the reason for exempting their release. It overrides the\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exemptions that would otherwise prevent records from being disclosed to the public.\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 The\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 strongest\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 public\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 interest\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 clauses\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 require\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 released whether\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 not\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 they\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 have\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 been requested.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb7\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri186\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 There\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 is\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 currently\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 very\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 weak\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 public\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 interest\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 override\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 in\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ATIA that\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 only\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 operates\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 override one exemption. It is contained in section 20 of the Act and allows a head to\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 release third party information if the public interest outweighs the harm that would be\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 done to the third party. There is no override for the many other exemptions contained\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 in the\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Act.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb11\f3\fs24\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri153\sl256\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 The Government of Canada could look to Newfoundland and Labrador\'92s \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Access to\f9\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Information Act \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for an example of a strong public interest override. It overrides any\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 discretionary exemption in the Act and requires records to be released where the public\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 interest in disclosure outweighs the reason for the exemption. The exemptions\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 overridden by this clause include the policy and legal advice exemptions, and the\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 exemptions\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 disclosures\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 harmful\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 labour\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 relations\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 intergovernmental\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 relations.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs26\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 The\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 lack\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 broad public\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 interest\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 override\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 within\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ATIA\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 is\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 one\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 act\'92s\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 greatest\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl240\slmult1\sb25\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 omissions,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 it\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 is\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 time to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 address\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 this\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 shortcoming.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs28\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb6\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s3\ls1\ilvl0\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li420\fi-301\sl240\slmult1\sb1\tx421\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100{\ulth Timelines\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Extensions}\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb5\f4\fs19\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri116\sl261\slmult1\sb101\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Recommendation 6: Cap the duration of allowable extensions to timelines\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 clarify\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 when the\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 head\f4\expnd-2\expndtw-8\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 an institution\f4\expnd1\expndtw7\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 is permitted to\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 extend\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 deadline.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb7\f4\fs25\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 It\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 is\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 essential\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for records\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 released\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 promptly\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 after\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 they\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 are\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 requested.\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 When\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 media\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and other organizations request information, there is often a pressing need to receive it\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 rapidly. For the purposes of the ATIA to be achieved \'96 to enhance accountability and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 transparency of federal institutions \'96 records need to be released quickly enough to\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 actually\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 able\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 hold\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 institutions\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 accountable.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri151\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Far\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 too many\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 records\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 take too\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 long\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 disclosed.\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Chronic delays are\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 caused\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 by\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 both\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 lack\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 resourcing for\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 access\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 information\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 teams\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Information\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Commissioner,\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 (which we discuss later in this submission) as well as delaying tactics used by\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 institutions,\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 which are\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 permitted\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 under\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ATIA.\par\sect\sectd\sbkpage\headery0\footery665\margtsxn1360\margbsxn940\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri119\sl259\slmult1\sb80\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 The\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ATIA\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 needs\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 amended\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 remove\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 tools\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 used\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 by\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 institutions\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 delay and slow walk the release of records. Section 9 of the Act allows the head of a\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 institution\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd1\expndtw3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 extend timelines\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 responding to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 request\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 by\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 an\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl259\slmult1\sb2\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 unspecified \'93reasonable amount of time.\'94\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 A head can unilaterally decide to take an\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 extension\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 if\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 it\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 would\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 interfere\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 with\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 institution\'92s\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 operations\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 respond\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 on\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 time, or\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 if\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 consultations\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 are\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 required\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 with\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 another\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 body.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri119\sl254\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Extensions should be capped at a specific amount of time, rather than allowing a head\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to determine what they consider \'93reasonable.\'94 We believe that a head should only be\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 able\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-7\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 extend\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-7\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 deadline\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-7\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 by\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 15\f3\expnd-2\expndtw-8\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 days\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 (mirroring\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Newfoundland\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Labrador\'92s\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Access\f9\expnd-2\expndtw-11\charscalex100 \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f9\expnd-15\expndtw-75\charscalex100 \f9\fs25\b0\i1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Information Act\f3\fs24\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ). Any extension beyond this amount of time should require the\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 approval\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Information\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Commissioner.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs26\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri116\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 In\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 addition,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ATIA\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 should\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 provide\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 further\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 clarity\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 on\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 when\f3\expnd1\expndtw5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 extensions\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 are\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 allowable.\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Treasury Board statistics show that a large percentage of extensions are taken to\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 consult with other departments.\fs16\expnd0\expndtw0\up8\charscalex100 5 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\up0\charscalex100 The ATIA should specify reasons why a department\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 may need to consult, to prevent this being used as a convenient excuse to delay\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 disclosure,\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 when\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 consultations\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 are\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 not really\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 required.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs28\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb5\f3\fs23\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s3\ls1\ilvl0\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li420\fi-301\sl240\slmult1\tx421\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100{\ulth First\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Nations}\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb11\f4\fs19\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri302\sl259\slmult1\sb100\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Recommendation 7: Immediately work in full partnership with First Nations\f4\expnd-14\expndtw-68\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and their representative organizations to develop and enact mutually\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 agreed-upon changes to policy and legislation regarding access to\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 information, in full compliance with Article 19 of the UN Declaration of the\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Rights of\f4\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Indigenous\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Peoples.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb10\f4\fs25\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Complete\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 timely\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 access\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-7\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 federally\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 controlled\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 information\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 is\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 essential\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 First\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl240\slmult1\sb21\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Nations\'92\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 pursuit\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 resolution\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 their\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 historical grievances\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 against\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Crown,\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl259\slmult1\sb25\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 including historical breaches of the Crown\'92s legal obligations under statutes or treaties.\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Full access to information is also necessary for Indigenous peoples to protect and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 advance\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 their\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Title,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Rights,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Treaty\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Rights,\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 in\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 matters\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 related\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 governance\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 cultural\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 interests.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb7\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 First\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Nations\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 have\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 unique\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 rights\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-7\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 regarding\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 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These rights are also articulated in Article 40 of the United Nations\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), which emphasizes\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 access to justice through fair and timely access to procedures for dispute resolution\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 with States. First Nations\'92 access to justice requires timely disclosure of government\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 information\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 necessary\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 support\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 advance\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 claims.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb11\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri186\sl259\slmult1\sb1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Despite a clear right of access affirmed by Canadian courts and articulated in the UN\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Declaration, Indigenous peoples\'92 access to information is impeded by Canada\'92s\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 overarching conflict of interest whereby federal government departments retain the\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 majority of records necessary to substantiate First Nations claims. The 2016 report of\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the Office of the Auditor General emphasized \'93limited information sharing between the\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Department and First Nations\'94 as a critical barrier to the resolution of historical claims.\fs16\expnd0\expndtw0\up8\charscalex100 6\f3\expnd-9\expndtw-47\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\up0\charscalex100 Barriers to accessing information have significant implications for fulfilling the federal\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government\'92s lawful obligations, which Canada has publicly acknowledged is integral to\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 achieving reconciliation\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 between\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Crown\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Indigenous\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 peoples.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb8\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri116\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 We note that the federal government failed to fully and properly consult with First\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Nations and their representative organizations prior to drafting Bill C-58.\fs16\expnd0\expndtw0\up8\charscalex100 7 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\up0\charscalex100 On June 21,\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 2021, Bill C-15, An Act Respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Indigenous Peoples received Royal Assent and is now law. 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measures\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 may\f3\expnd1\expndtw5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 affect\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 them.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs28\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f3\fs23\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s3\ls1\ilvl0\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri493\sl261\slmult1\tx421\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100{\ulth Under-Resourcing of Access to Information Offices and the Office of the\f4\expnd-14\expndtw-68\charscalex100}\f4\expnd-14\expndtw-68\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100{\ulth Information 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In\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 spite of this, there has been no increase in resources allocated to access to information\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 offices. According to the Information Commissioner, many access teams are stretched\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 thin\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and badly\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 understaffed, leading to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 systemic\f3\expnd0\expndtw2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 delays\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 in\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 processing requests.\fs16\expnd0\expndtw0\up8\charscalex100 8\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb7\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri116\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Access\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 offices\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 need\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 adequately\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 staffed\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ensure\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 they\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 can\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 carry\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 out\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 their\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 functions and process access requests within legislated timelines. The federal\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 government should allocate additional staff to access offices \'96 particularly to those\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 receiving\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 greatest\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 number\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 access\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 requests.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\f3\fs26\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri186\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 In addition, access offices are not equipped with technologies that could improve\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 efficiency by automatically identifying documents and assessing them for disclosure.\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Instead, access teams have to follow a time-consuming process of manually searching\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for responsive records, then reviewing each page individually. It will always be\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 important for access to information staff to manage the access process, but labour-\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 saving\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 technologies\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 could\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 be\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 used\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 improve\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 their\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ability\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 process\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 an\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ever-increasing\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 number of access requests. Such technologies are already used in other jurisdictions\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 and\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 could\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 greatly\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 improve\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 efficiency\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Canada\'92s\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 access\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 regime.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb11\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri186\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Finally, it is also essential that the Office of the Information Commissioner be\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 adequately\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 staffed\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 fulfil\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 its\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 important\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 oversight\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 role\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 in\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 access\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 information\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 system. 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\f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 at\f6\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f6\fs20\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 6-7.\par\sect\sectd\sbkpage\headery0\footery665\margtsxn1360\margbsxn940\pard\plain\s3\ls1\ilvl0\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li420\fi-301\sl240\slmult1\sb80\tx421\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100{\ulth Changing\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the Reporting\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Structure of\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Access\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Offices}\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb6\f4\fs19\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri458\sl259\slmult1\sb100\f4\fs24\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Recommendation 9: Create a new reporting structure for access offices,\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 where they report to a central branch (or arms-length agency) rather than\f4\expnd-14\expndtw-68\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 heads of\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 departments\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f4\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 agencies\f4\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 in which they are\f4\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f4\fs24\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 housed.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb10\f4\fs25\b1\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri186\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Currently, access to information offices in each department report directly to the head\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of the department in which they are embedded. This could leave access offices in a\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 position where they are under pressure from a head to delay the release of records or\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 deny access to certain information that the department does not wish to see released.\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 It could leave access officials in a difficult position where they feel unable to advocate\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 strongly\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 for\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 meeting\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 standards\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 set\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 under\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ATIA\f3\expnd1\expndtw4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 \'96\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 when\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 they\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 are\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 having\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 pressure\f3\expnd-14\expndtw-72\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 their\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 direct\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 superiors\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 do so.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb9\f3\fs25\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li120\ri156\sl259\slmult1\f3\fs24\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 As an alternative, we propose that the federal government establish a separate access\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 authority, to which all access officials would report. An analogous structure is currently\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 seen in the reporting structure of lawyers within the federal government. 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Access offices would still be embedded\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 within each department and agency but would report to the central authority. This\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 would remove any potential conflict of interest between access officials and heads of\f3\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 federal\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 departments.\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 It\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 would\f3\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 allow\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 access\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-6\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 officials\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 \f3\fs24\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 advocate\f3\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100 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