2025-26 Annual Report to Parliament on the Access to Information Act
October 2026
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
30 Victoria Street, 1st Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 1H3
Telephone: 819-994-5444, 1-800-282-1376
Fax: 819-994-5424
Introduction
The Access to Information Act (ATIA) came into effect on July 1, 1983. It provides Canadian citizens, permanent residents and any person and corporation present in Canada a right of access to information contained in government records, subject to certain specific and limited exceptions.
While not initially subject to the ATIA, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) and other Agents of Parliament became so on April 1, 2007, when relevant provisions of the Federal Accountability Act came into force.
The mandate of the OPC is to oversee compliance with both the Privacy Act (PA), which covers the personal information handling practices of federal government departments and agencies, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Canada’s private sector privacy law.
Section 94 of the ATIA requires that the head of every federal government institution submit an annual report to Parliament on the administration of the Act within their institution during the fiscal year.
The OPC did not have any wholly owned subsidiaries at any time during the reporting period.
The OPC is pleased to submit its nineteenth Annual Report, which describes how we fulfilled our responsibilities under the ATIA in 2025‑26.
Organizational Structure
The Privacy Commissioner is an Officer of Parliament who reports directly to the House of Commons and the Senate.
The OPC’s organizational structure is comprised of three sectors: Compliance Promotion and Enforcement Sector, Legal Services and Policy Sector, and Enabling Services Sector. The work of each sector is overseen by a Deputy Commissioner. The three Deputy Commissioners, as well as the Executive Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations, report directly to the Privacy Commissioner. The Commissioner is also supported by the OPC’s Executive Secretariat.
The Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Program ensures that the OPC meets the obligations to provide access to information, including personal information, under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. The Program also prepares the annual reports required to be filed in Parliament under these two acts. In 2025‑26, the ATIP Division was headed by a director supported by 2 analysts. Under section 95(1) of the ATIA, as the head of the OPC, the Privacy Commissioner’s authority with respect to the application of the ATIA and its Regulations was delegated, during the 2025‑26 fiscal year, to the ATIP Director as well as to the Deputy Commissioner and Senior General Counsel. A copy of this Delegation Order is attached as Appendix A.
The OPC ensures that all proactive disclosure requirements are posted within legislated deadlines.
The OPC was not part of any new or existing service agreements under section 96 of the Access to Information Act during the reporting period.
ATIP Division Activities
Training employees
Although training offered to new OPC employees has moved to an online, self-paced learning platform, the ATIP Division continues to offer ad hoc training to individuals and groups.
Access to Information Act Statistical Interpretation
The OPC’s Statistical Report on the ATIA is attached as Appendix B.
The OPC received 104 formal requests under the ATIA in 2025-26. This was in addition to the 7 requests carried forward from the previous year, for a total of 111 requests.
Twenty-two of the requests received during the reporting period were carried forward to the 2026-27 reporting year. Responses were provided to 80% of all requests handled in 2025-26 during the fiscal year. All twenty-two requests carried over to the next reporting period were received in 2025-26 (and all were still within legislated timelines).
The OPC processed thirteen requests for consultations received from other institutions during the reporting period on a total of 268 pages. Of the thirteen requests, eight were answered within 15 days, four were answered within 16 to 30 days and one was answered within 31 to 60 days.
The OPC also received 61 informal requests for access to information during this period.
Requests under the ATIA
Text version of Figure 1
Requests under the ATIA
| Year | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received | 83 | 73 | 111 |
| Transferred | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Processed | 94 | 69 | 89 |
In 2025-26, the ATIP Division closed 89 requests for information received by the OPC and 100% were closed within legislated timelines. The 89 requests processed in 2025-26 represents a 29% increase in the number of requests compared to 2024-25. The 89 requests represented 29,263 pages of information processed, a substantial 117% increase in the number of pages processed compared to the 10,334 pages processed the previous reporting period. Of the 89 responses provided, six were for requests that had been received in 2024-25.
In all, the OPC responded to 68 requests within the initial 30-day legislated deadline. Extensions were claimed with respect to 17 requests. Given the complexities of the information and the requirement to consult with other entities, the extensions claimed for 12 of those 17 requests were for more than 30 days.
The OPC endeavours to release as much information as possible. Of the 89 requests processed this reporting period, the documents were released in their entirety in 9 cases (10%), and partially released in 35 cases (39%). Of the remaining requests, 23 were abandoned by the applicants (26%), two (2%) were transferred and 20 requests (26%) had no relevant records.
Requests under the ATIA by source
Text version of Figure 2
Requests under the ATIA by source
| Year | Media | Business | Public | Academia | Declined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 26 | 7 | 27 | 11 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 15 |
| 2025-26 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 18 | 15 |
Of the 104 requests received this reporting year, members of the public submitted 37 requests (36%) while media and businesses each submitted 17 respectively, for a total of 34 requests (32%). Academia submitted 18 requests (17%) and fifteen applicants declined to be identified (15%).
Total application fees received amounted to $470.00 during the reporting period.
In the cases where records were provided, electronic copies were given out on 44 occasions.
Proactive Publication
As a government institution listed in Schedule I of the Access to Information Act, the OPC continues to strive to fulfil its obligation for proactive disclosure requirements to ensure that relevant information is posted online by the prescribed publication timeline.
| Legislative Requirement | Section of ATIA | Publication Timeline | Does requirement apply to your institution? (Y/N) | Internal group(s) or positions(s) responsible for fulfilling requirement | % of proactive publication requirements published within legislated timelines | Link to web page where published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply to all Government Institutions as defined in section 3 of the Access to Information Act | ||||||
| Travel Expenses | 82 | Within 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement | Y | Finance, Executive Secretariat, Communications | 100% | Government Travel Expenses |
| Hospitality Expenses | 83 | Within 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement | Y | Finance, Executive Secretariat, Communications | 100% | Hospitality Expenses |
| Reports tabled in Parliament | 84 | Within 30 days after tabling | Y | Communications, Privacy Commissioner | 100% | Reports to Parliament on Canada’s federal privacy laws |
| Apply to government entities or Departments, agencies, and other bodies subject to the Act and listed in Schedules I, I.1, or II of the Financial Administration Act | ||||||
| Contracts over $10,000 | 86 | Q1-3: Within 30 days after the quarter Q4: Within 60 days after the quarter | Y | Finance, Communications | 100% | Search Government Contracts over $10,000 |
| Grants & Contributions over $25,000 | 87 | Within 30 days after the quarter | Y | Finance, Policy, Research and Parliamentary Affairs, Communications | 100% | Grants and Contribution |
| Packages of briefing materials prepared for new or incoming deputy heads or equivalent | 88(a) | Within 120 days after appointment | Y but N/A this F/Y. | Executive Secretariat | N/A | Open Government Portal |
| Titles and reference numbers of memoranda prepared for a deputy head or equivalent, that is received by their office | 88(b) | Within 30 days after the end of the month received | Y | Executive Secretariat, ATIP, Communications | 100% | Briefing Note Titles and Numbers |
| Packages of briefing materials prepared for a deputy head or equivalent’s appearance before a committee of Parliament | 88(c) | Within 120 days after appearance | Y | Executive Secretariat, Policy, Research and Parliamentary Affairs, ATIP, Communications | 100% | Open Government Portal |
| Applies to government institutions that are departments named in Schedule I to the Financial Administration Act or portions of the core public administration named in Schedule IV to that Act (i.e. government institutions for which Treasury Board is the employer) | ||||||
| Reclassification of positions | 85 | Within 30 days after the quarter | Y | Human resources, Communications | 100% | Position Reclassification |
| Apply to Ministers’ Offices (therefore apply to any institution that performs proactive publication on behalf of a Minister’s Office) | ||||||
| Packages of briefing materials prepared by a government institution for new or incoming ministers | 74(a) | Within 120 days after appointment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Titles and reference numbers of memoranda prepared by a government institution for the minister, that is received by their office | 74(b) | Within 30 days after the end of the month received | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Package of question period notes prepared by a government institution for the minister and in use on the last sitting day of the House of Commons in June and December | 74(c) | Within 30 days after last sitting day of the House of Common in June and December | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Packages of briefing materials prepared by a government institution for a minister’s appearance before a committee of Parliament | 74(d) | Within 120 days after appearance | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Travel Expenses | 75 | Within 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hospitality Expenses | 76 | Within 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Contracts over $10,000 | 77 | Q1-3: Within 30 days after the quarter Q4: Within 60 days after the quarter |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ministers’ Offices Expenses Note: This consolidated report is currently published by TBS on behalf of all institutions. |
78 | Within 120 days after the fiscal year | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Links to all OPC Proactive Publications can be found at the following websites:
Proactive disclosure on the OPC website
and
Proactive disclosure on the Government website
Initiatives and Projects to Improve Access to Information
The OPC continued to collaborate with stakeholders with regards to the replacement of the current ATIP request processing software. Efforts towards implementation are ongoing.
Access to Information Act complaints against the OPC
This reporting year, the OPC received eight notifications of complaints from the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC). Four of the complaints were on exemptions, two complaints were on extensions, and two were denial of access complaints.For additional information on the OPC’s activities, please visit www.priv.gc.ca.
Additional copies of this report may be obtained from:
Manager and ATIP Coordinator
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
30 Victoria Street, 1st Floor
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1H3
Access to Information-Related Policy Instruments
While the OPC examined a number of internal policy instruments to confirm that they remained applicable, this exercise did not identify any immediate and pressing changes.
Monitoring Compliance
Processing times for access to information requests are tracked on a weekly basis by the ATIP Division using the access to information management system and weekly team meetings.
Obligations under the Access to Information Act are incorporated into contracts and information sharing agreements and arrangements using standard clauses to ensure public access rights are recognized.
Each sector within the OPC is responsible for monitoring the accuracy and completeness of proactively published information within their area of responsibility. Quarterly monitoring occurs at the Director and Deputy Commissioner levels.
Appendix A – Access to Information Act
Delegation Order
Pursuant to subsection 95(1) of the Access to Information Act, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, as the head of the government institution, hereby delegates the following powers, duties, or functions to the person holding the position set out below, or to the person occupying on an acting basis that position, as specified below:
| Position | Legislative Authority |
|---|---|
| Director, ATIP Deputy Commissioner and Senior General Counsel |
Access to Information Act: Full authority Access to Information Regulations: Full authority |
For greater clarity, this delegation to the position set out above, or to the person occupying on an acting basis that position, includes all powers, duties, and functions as they existed prior to June 21, 2019 under section 73 of the Access to Information Act to be exercised with respect to any complaint, investigation, application, judicial review or appeal that was initiated before June 21, 2019.
This delegation of authority supersedes any previous delegation of the powers, duties and functions set out herein.
Dated at the City of Gatineau, this 6th day of February 2024.
(Original signed by)
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Access to Information Act
4(2.1) Shall assist the person in connection with the request, respond to the request accurately and completely and provide timely access in the format requested
7 Respond to request for access within 30 days; give access or give notice
8(1) Transfer of Request to government institution with greater interest
9 Extend time limit for responding to request for access
11(2), (3), (4), (5), (6) Additional fees
12(2)(b) Decide whether to translate requested record
12(3) Decide whether to give access in an alternative format
13(1) Shall refuse to disclose information obtained in confidence from another government
13(2) May disclose any information referred to in 13(1) if the other government consents to the disclosure or makes the information public
14 May refuse to disclose information injurious to the conduct of federal-provincial affairs
15 May refuse to disclose information injurious to international affairs or defence
16 Series of discretionary exemptions related to law enforcement and investigations; security; and policing services for provinces or municipalities.
16.1(1) In force April 1, 2007 – Specific to four named Officers of Parliament – Auditor General, Commissioner of Official Languages, Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner – shall refuse to disclose information obtained or created by them in the course of an investigation or audit
16.1(2) In force April 1, 2007 – Specific to two named Officers of Parliament – Information and Privacy Commissioner – shall not refuse under 16.1(1) to disclose any information created by the Commissioner in the course of an investigation or audit once the investigation or audit and related proceedings are concluded
17 May refuse to disclose information which could threaten the safety of individuals
18 May refuse to disclose information related to economic interests of Canada
18.1(1) May refuse to disclose confidential commercial information of Canada Post Corporation, Export Development Canada, Public Sector Pension Investment Board, or VIA Rail Inc.
18.1(2) Shall not refuse under 18.1(1) to disclose information relating to general administration of the institution
19 Shall refuse to disclose personal information as defined in section 3 of the Privacy Act, but may disclose if individual consents, if information is publicly available, or disclosure is in accordance with section 8 of Privacy Act
20 Shall refuse to disclose third party information, subject to exceptions
21 May refuse to disclose records containing advice or recommendations
22 May refuse to disclose information relating to testing or auditing procedures
22.1 May refuse to disclose draft report of an internal audit
23 May refuse to disclose information subject to solicitor/client privilege
24 Shall refuse to disclose information where statutory prohibition (Schedule II)
25 Shall disclose any part of record that can reasonably be severed
26 May refuse to disclose where information to be published
27(1), (4) Third party notification
28(1), (2), (4) Receive representations of third party
29(1) Disclosure on recommendation of Information Commissioner
32 Receive notice of investigation by Information Commissioner
33 Advise Information Commissioner of third party involvement
35(2) Right to make representations to the Information Commissioner during an investigation
37(1) Receive Information Commissioner’s report of findings of the investigation and give notice of action taken
37(4) Give complainant access to information after 37(1)(b) notice
43(1) Notice to third party (application to Federal court for review)
44(2) Notice to applicant (application to federal Court by third party)
52(2)(b) Request that section 52 hearing be held in the National Capital Region
52(3) Request and be given right to make representations in section 51 hearings
69 Refuse to provide information that is excluded from the Act as a cabinet confidence
71 Provide facilities for public to inspect manuals; exempt information may be severed from manuals
72(1) Prepare annual report to Parliament
Access to Information Regulations
5 Inform requester of certain procedures regarding access
6(1) Procedures relating to transfer of access request to another government institution under 8(1) of the Act
7(2) and (3) Require payment of additional fees for access in certain situations
8 Form of Access
8.1 Determinations with respect to the conversion of records into different formats
Appendix B – Statistical Report
Statistical Report on the Access to Information Act
Name of institution: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Reporting period: 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31
Section 1: Requests Under the Access to Information Act
1.1 Number of requests
| Requests | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 104 |
| Outstanding from previous reporting periods | 7 |
| • Outstanding from previous reporting period | 7 |
| • Outstanding from more than one reporting period | 0 |
| Total | 111 |
| Closed during reporting period | 89 |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 22 |
| • Carried over within legislated timeline | 22 |
| • Carried over beyond legislated timeline | 0 |
1.2 Sources of requests
| Source | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| Media | 17 |
| Academia | 18 |
| Business (private sector) | 16 |
| Organization | 1 |
| Public | 37 |
| Decline to Identify | 15 |
| Total | 104 |
1.3 Channels of requests
| Source | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| Online | 103 |
| 0 | |
| 0 | |
| In person | 0 |
| Phone | 0 |
| Fax | 1 |
| Total | 104 |
Section 2: Informal Requests
2.1 Number of informal requests
| Informal requests | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| Received during reporting period | 61 |
| Outstanding from previous reporting periods | 0 |
| • Outstanding from previous reporting period | 0 |
| • Outstanding from more than one reporting period | 0 |
| Total | 61 |
| Closed during reporting period | 61 |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 0 |
2.2 Completion time of informal requests
| Completion time | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | |
| 51 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
2.3 Pages released and re-released informally
| Less Than 500 Pages Released and Re-released | 501-10000 Pages Released | More Than 10000 Pages Released | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of requests | Pages Released | Number of requests | Pages Released | Number of requests | Pages Released |
| 52 | 4282 | 9 | 8600 | 0 | 0 |
Section 3: Applications to the Information Commissioner on Declining to Act on Requests
| Applications | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| Outstanding from previous reporting period | 0 |
| Sent during reporting period | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Approved by the Information Commissioner during reporting period | 0 |
| Declined by the Information Commissioner during reporting period | 0 |
| Withdrawn during reporting period | 0 |
| Carried over to next reporting period | 0 |
Section 4: Requests Closed During the Reporting Period
4.1 Disposition and completion time
| Disposition of Requests | Completion Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| All disclosed | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Disclosed in part | 1 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 35 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No records exist | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Request transferred | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Request abandoned | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 38 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 89 |
4.2 Exemptions
| Section | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| 13(1)(a) | 1 |
| 13(1)(b) | 0 |
| 13(1)(c) | 0 |
| 13(1)(d) | 0 |
| 13(1)(e) | 0 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 14(a) | 0 |
| 14(b) | 0 |
| 15(1) | 2 |
| 15(1) – I.A.Footnote * | 0 |
| 15(1) – Def.Footnote ** | 0 |
| 15(1) – S.A.Footnote *** | 0 |
| 16(1)(a)(i) | 0 |
| 16(1)(a)(ii) | 0 |
| 16(1)(a)(iii) | 0 |
| 16(1)(b) | 1 |
| 16(1)(c) | 2 |
| 16(1)(d) | 0 |
| Section | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| 16(2) | 6 |
| 16(2)(a) | 0 |
| 16(2)(b) | 0 |
| 16(2)(c) | 0 |
| 16(3) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(a) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(b) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(c) | 0 |
| 16.1(1)(d) | 15 |
| 16.2(1) | 0 |
| 16.3 | 0 |
| 16.4(1)(a) | 0 |
| 16.4(1)(b) | 0 |
| 16.5 | 0 |
| 16.6 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| Section | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| 18(a) | 0 |
| 18(b) | 0 |
| 18(c) | 0 |
| 18(d) | 0 |
| 18.1(1)(a) | 1 |
| 18.1(1)(b) | 0 |
| 18.1(1)(c) | 0 |
| 18.1(1)(d) | 0 |
| 19(1) | 16 |
| 20(1)(a) | 0 |
| 20(1)(b) | 4 |
| 20(1)(b.1) | 0 |
| 20(1)(c) | 0 |
| 20(1)(d) | 0 |
| Section | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| 20.1 | 0 |
| 20.2 | 0 |
| 20.4 | 0 |
| 21(1)(a) | 16 |
| 21(1)(b) | 15 |
| 21(1)(c) | 1 |
| 21(1)(d) | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 22.1(1) | 0 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 23.1 | 0 |
| 24(1) | 1 |
| 26 | 0 |
4.3 Exclusions
| Section | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| 68(a) | 0 |
| 68(b) | 0 |
| 68(c) | 0 |
| 68.1 | 0 |
| 68.2(a) | 0 |
| 68.2(b) | 0 |
| Section | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| 69(1) | 0 |
| 69(1)(a) | 0 |
| 69(1)(b) | 0 |
| 69(1)(c) | 0 |
| 69(1)(d) | 0 |
| 69(1)(e) | 0 |
| 69(1)(f) | 0 |
| Section | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| 69(1)(g) re (a) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (b) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (c) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (d) | 1 |
| 69(1)(g) re (e) | 0 |
| 69(1)(g) re (f) | 0 |
| 69.1(1) | 0 |
4.4 Format of information released
| Paper | Electronic | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-record | Data set | Video | Audio | ||
| 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.5 Complexity
4.5.1 Relevant pages processed and disclosed for paper and e-record formats
| Number of Pages Processed | Number of Pages Disclosed | Number of requests |
|---|---|---|
| 29,263 | 10,772 | 44 |
4.5.2 Relevant pages processed per request disposition for paper and e-record and dataset formats by size of requests
| Disposition | Less Than 500 Pages Processed | 501-10,000 Pages Processed | More than 10,000 Pages Processed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of requests | Pages Processed | Number of requests | Pages Processed | Number of requests | Pages Processed | |
| All disclosed | 9 | 330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 21 | 1,565 | 14 | 27,368 | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 1,895 | 14 | 27,368 | 0 | 0 |
4.5.3 Relevant minutes processed and disclosed for audio formats
| Number of Minutes Processed | Number of Minutes Disclosed | Number of requests |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.5.4 Relevant minutes processed per request disposition for audio and video formats
| Disposition | Number of requests | Minutes Processed |
|---|---|---|
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner |
0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 |
4.5.5 Other complexities
| Disposition | Consultation Required |
Legal Advice Sought |
Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
4.6 Closed requests
4.6.1 Requests closed within legislated timelines
| Number of requests closed within legislated timelines | 89 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of requests closed within legislated timelines (%) | 100 |
4.7 Deemed refusals
4.7.1 Reasons for not meeting legislated timelines
| Number of requests closed past the legislated timelines | Principal Reason | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interference with operations/ Workload | External Consultation | Internal Consultation | Other | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.7.2 Requests closed beyond legislated timelines (including any extension taken)
| Number of days past legislated timelines | Number of requests past legislated timeline where no extension was taken | Number of requests past legislated timeline where an extension was taken | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Section 5: Extensions
5.1 Reasons for extensions and disposition of requests
| Disposition of Requests Where an Extension Was Taken | 9(1)(a) Interference With Operations/ Workload | 9(1)(b) Consultation | 9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 69 | Other | |||
| All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disclosed in part | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No records exist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
5.2 Length of extensions
| Length of Extensions | 9(1)(a) Interference With Operations/ Workload | 9(1)(b) Consultation | 9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 69 | Other | |||
| 30 days or less | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 days | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 365 days or more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Section 6: Fees
| Fee Type | Fee Collected | Fee Waived | Fee Refunded | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of requests | Amount | Number of requests | Amount | Number of requests | Amount | |
| Application | 94 | $470.00 | 9 | $45.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
| Other fees | 0 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
| Total | 94 | $470.00 | 9 | $45.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
Section 7: Consultations Received From Other Institutions and Organizations
7.1 Consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions and other organizations
| Consultations | Other Government of Canada Institutions | Number of Pages to Review | Other Organizations | Number of Pages to Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received during the reporting period | 12 | 238 | 0 | 0 |
| Outstanding from the previous reporting period | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 268 | 0 | 0 |
| Closed during the reporting period | 13 | 268 | 0 | 0 |
| Carried over within negotiated timelines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carried over beyond negotiated timelines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7.2 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions
| Recommendation | Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| Disclose entirely | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Disclose in part | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
7.3 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other organizations outside the Government of Canada
| Recommendation | Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 15 Days | 16 to 30 Days | 31 to 60 Days | 61 to 120 Days | 121 to 180 Days | 181 to 365 Days | More Than 365 Days | Total | |
| Disclose entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disclose in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Section 8: Completion Time of Consultations on Cabinet Confidences
8.1 Requests with Legal Services
| Number of Days | Fewer Than 500 Pages Processed | 501-10000 Pages Processed | More Than 10000 Pages Processed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| 1 to 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8.2 Requests with Privy Council Office
| Number of Days | Fewer Than 500 Pages Processed | 501-10000 Pages Processed | More Than 10000 Pages Processed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of requests | Pages Disclosed | |
| 1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Section 9: Investigations and Reports of finding
9.1 Investigations
| Section 32 Notice of intention to investigate | Subsection 30(5) Ceased to investigate | Section 35 Formal Representations |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 8 |
9.2 Investigations and Reports of finding
| Section 37(1) Initial Reports | Section 37(2) Final Reports | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received | Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner | Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner | Received | Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner | Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Section 10: Court Action
10.1 Court actions on complaints
| Section 41 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complainant (1) | Institution (2) | Third Party (3) | Privacy Commissioner (4) | Total |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10.2 Court actions on third party notifications under paragraph 28(1)(b)
| Section 44 – under paragraph 28(1)(b) |
|---|
| 0 |
Section 11: Resources Related to the Access to Information Act
11.1 Allocated Costs
| Expenditures | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries | $110,207 |
| Overtime | $0 |
| Goods and Services | $0 |
| • Professional services contracts | $0 |
| • Other | $0 |
| Total | $110,207 |
11.2 Human Resources
| Resources | Person Years Dedicated to Access to Information Act Activities |
|---|---|
| Full-time employees | 1.000 |
| Part-time and casual employees | 0.000 |
| Regional staff | 0.000 |
| Consultants and agency personnel | 0.000 |
| Students | 0.000 |
| Total | 1.000 |
| Note: Enter values to three decimal places. | |
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