{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252{\fonttbl{\f0\fbidis\froman\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fbidis\fswiss\fcharset0 Calibri;}{\f2\fbidis\fswiss\fcharset0 Calibri;}}{\stylesheet{\fs22\f2\sqformat\spriority1 Normal}{\s1\li100\f2\fs22\sbasedon0\sqformat\spriority1 Body Text}{\s2\sbasedon0\sqformat\spriority1 List Paragraph}{\s3\sbasedon0\sqformat\spriority1 Table Paragraph}}{\info{\author Laferriere, Anik}{\creatim\yr2021\mo8\dy11\hr14\min34\sec37}{\revtim\yr2022\mo5\dy5\hr16\min8\sec26}}{\*\userprops {\propname Creator}\proptype30{\staticval Microsoft\'AE Word for Microsoft 365}}\jexpand\dntblnsbdb\viewkind1\noxlattoyen\nospaceforul\useltbaln\paperw12240\paperh15840\margl1340\margr1500\margt1400\margb280\noindnmbrts\sectd\sbknone\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li100\ri4423\sl400\slmult1\sb39\f1\fs22\b1\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Submission\f1\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f1\fs22\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 received\f1\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f1\fs22\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 by\f1\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f1\fs22\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 email\f1\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f1\fs22\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 on\f1\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f1\fs22\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 April\f1\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f1\fs22\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 1,\f1\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f1\fs22\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 2021\f1\expnd-9\expndtw-46\charscalex100 \f1\fs22\b1\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Subject:\f1\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 ATI/FOI reforms\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li100\ri131\sl240\slmult1\sb3\f2\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Administer the Access To Information and Freedom Of Information process through a third-party, sub-\f2\expnd-9\expndtw-47\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 judiciary branch that, like\f2\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the rest\f2\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 of\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the\f2\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 judiciary, is\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 at arm's\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 length from government.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb11\f2\fs21\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li100\ri320\sl240\slmult1\f2\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Give this branch subpoena and enforcement powers as means, when required, to obtain requested\f2\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 documents to conform to the law and within set time limits. Such a branch can also adjudicate cases\f2\expnd-9\expndtw-47\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 where\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 the requestor appeals a denied\f2\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or limited request.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb1\f2\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li100\ri110\sl240\slmult1\f2\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Make such a branch representative of Canadian society, ensuring regional, cultural, labour, media, and\f2\expnd-9\expndtw-47\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 business interests\f2\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 are\f2\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 engaged.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb1\f2\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li100\ri129\sl240\slmult1\f2\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Such a branch should also have the mandate, legal means, and authority to prosecute when an agency\f2\expnd-9\expndtw-47\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 fails\f2\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f2\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 abide by\f2\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 requirements to\f2\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 provide information\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 or\f2\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 fails\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 to\f2\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 provide\f2\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 it\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 within\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-4\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 required\f2\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 time\f2\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 limits.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb11\f2\fs21\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li100\ri103\sl240\slmult1\f2\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Also give such an agency an educational component to assist both the public and any civil servant who\f2\expnd-9\expndtw-47\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 requires knowledge of this area. These laws are complex, extensive and often confusing to the point of\f2\expnd-9\expndtw-47\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 arcane. Increased public knowledge of both what is allowed and what is limited, and how the process\f2\expnd0\expndtw1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 works,\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 will assist\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 in streamlining\f2\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 a system\f2\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 that is\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 not working\f2\expnd0\expndtw-1\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 as\f2\expnd-1\expndtw-3\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 originally\f2\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100 \f2\fs22\b0\i0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 intended.\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\sl240\slmult1\sb1\f2\fs22\b0\i0\par\pard\plain\s1\nooverflow\nocwrap\lnbrkrule\li100\sl240\slmult1\f2\fs22\b0\expnd0\expndtw0\charscalex100 Paul Walton\par}