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Annual Report on the Administration of the Access to Information Act 2015–2016

April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Access to Information Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, Chapter A-1, 1985) was proclaimed on July 1, 1983, giving Canadian citizens and permanent residents the right to access information contained in government records, subject to certain specific and limited exceptions.

The Access to Information Act (the Act) gives Canadian citizens, as well as people and corporations present in Canada, the right to access federal government records that are not of a personal nature. The Act complements, but does not replace, other procedures for obtaining government information. It is not intended to limit, in any way, the access to government information that is normally available to the public upon request.

This annual report describes how the Canada School of Public Service (the School) administered its responsibilities under the Act during the 2015–2016 fiscal year. This report is tabled in Parliament in accordance with section 72 of the Act.

The School is the common learning service provider for the Public Service of Canada. It has a legislative mandate to provide a range of learning activities to build individual and organizational capacity and management excellence within the public service.

The School has one strategic outcome: Federal public service employees have the common knowledge, skills and competencies to fulfil their responsibilities in serving Canadians.

Established on April 1, 2004, under the Public Service Modernization Act and operating under the authority of the Canada School of Public Service Act (CSPS Act), the School's primary responsibility is to provide a range of learning opportunities and develop a learning culture within the public service.

The School, a departmental corporation, is mandated under the CSPS Act to

  • encourage pride and excellence in the public service;
  • foster a common sense of purpose, values and traditions in the public service;
  • support deputy heads in meeting the learning needs of their organizations; and
  • pursue excellence in public management and administration.

The School supports deputy head accountabilities with respect to leadership and professional development across the public service by identifying organizational needs and designing and delivering high-quality, practical programs that address the key development requirements of public service employees.

Organizational Structure and Access to Information and Privacy Responsibilities

The School's Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) activities are primarily carried out by the ATIP and Parliamentary Affairs Office, which is part of the Strategic Directions and Service Excellence Branch. This unit is led by the Senior Director of the Strategic Directions and Public Affairs Directorate and is composed of a manager, who is the School's ATIP Coordinator, two ATIP advisors and an administrative services assistant.

The ATIP Coordinator is responsible for daily activities related to the administration of the Act.

In addition to its activities related to parliamentary affairs, the responsibilities of the School's ATIP and Parliamentary Affairs Office include the following:

  • processing requests for information submitted under the Access to Information Act and requests for personal information pursuant to the Privacy Act in accordance with legislation, regulations and Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) policies and guidelines;
  • responding to ATIP consultations received from other government institutions and organizations;
  • providing advice and guidance to requesters on the application of ATIP legislation as well as promoting awareness and training to School employees;
  • cooperating with the Office of the Information Commissioner and with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on the resolution of complaints;
  • reviewing departmental documents prior to their proactive disclosure on the School's website;
  • ensuring that the School's information holdings (classes of records and personal information banks) are published in Info Source;
  • preparing the statistical reports and the annual reports on the administration of the Access to Information Act and on the administration of the Privacy Act; and
  • participating in ATIP community activities, such as the TBS-led ATIP coordinators' and ATIP practitioners' meetings and working groups.

Delegation of Authority

In October 2015, the Deputy Minister/President of the School delegated full authority for the purposes of the Act to the Vice-President of the Strategic Directions and Service Excellence Branch. Most of these authorities were also delegated to the Senior Director of the Strategic Directions and Public Affairs Directorate and the ATIP Coordinator. A copy of the signed delegation instrument for the Act in effect on March 31, 2016 is included in Annex A.

Interpretation of the Access to Information Act Statistical Report 2015–2016

The following outlines the information contained in the Statistical Report on the Access to Information Act for 2015–2016, which is attached as Annex B.

Requests Received Under the Act, Consultations, and Informal Requests

Between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016, the School received 28 new requests for information under the Act. The School also had five outstanding requests from the previous reporting period. Twenty-nine requests were completed and four requests were carried over to the next reporting year.

In addition, the School received 19 consultation requests under the Act from other government institutions involving records of potential interest to the School. Eighteen of these consultation requests were completed during the reporting period, with a total of 106 pages reviewed. Recommendations were provided within the time set by the consulting government institutions. The remaining consultation request was carried over to the next reporting year.

The School also received and responded to an informal request for records that were previously released under the Access to Information Act. The School responded within 15 days.

Disposition of Completed Requests

Nine requests (31 percent) resulted in full disclosure to the applicant, while in 17 cases (59 percent), some information was withheld in accordance with the Act's exemption provisions. In three cases (10 percent) the requested records did not exist.

Source of Requests Received

The most common source of requests was the general public, with 13 requests (46 percent), followed by the business sector, with nine requests (32 percent) and the media, with four requests (14 percent). For two requests (7 percent), the applicant declined to identify their source.

Completion Time and Extensions on Completed Requests

Twenty-three requests (79 percent) were processed in 30 days or less. Four requests (14 percent) required up to 60 days to process, and the remaining two requests (7 percent) required more than 365 days.

An extension beyond the initial 30 days is permitted if responding to the request would require a search through a large volume of records and responding within the first 30 days would unreasonably interfere with operations or if consultations are required. The School claimed an extension on one of the requests completed in 2015–2016. The extension was required in order to consult another organization.

During the reporting period, the School was unable to meet its deadline for two requests, representing 7 percent of the requests that were processed. In both instances, the deadline was missed due to the workload pressures within the ATIP and Parliamentary Affairs Office, given that a total of 16,982 pages had to be reviewed for these two requests.

Exemptions and Exclusions

Exemptions and exclusions are the only grounds to withhold information found in records that are requested under the Access to Information Act. Their application is limited and specific, as stipulated in the Act.

For the requests where an exemption was invoked, the most frequently applied provisions were subsection 19(1), which protects personal information pertaining to individuals other than the requester, and Section 20, the provision applied to withhold confidential third-party information. In very few cases, the School also invoked sections 16 and 21. Section 16 protects the integrity of investigations and security, and section 21 protects the integrity of the government's decision-making process, including advice, recommendations, deliberations, plans and positions relating to ongoing negotiations.

The Act indicates that certain types of materials are excluded from its application, specifically, records that are already available to the public (section 68) and Cabinet Confidences (section 69). The School did not invoke these exclusions on any requests completed during the reporting period.

Format of Information Released

The School provided records electronically in 22 cases (85 percent) and in paper format in response to four requests (15 percent).

Relevant Pages Disclosed

A total of 25,486 pages were reviewed by staff during the reporting period, with 25,387 of them resulting in disclosure (in full or in part) to requesters. The remaining 99 pages were withheld pursuant to the Act's exemptions.

Overview of Requests Received under the Access to Information Act since 2011–2012

Overview of Requests Received under the Access to Information Act Since 2011-2012. Select a fiscal year from the first column and then read across the row to the right for the number of requests received, the number of requests completed, the number of pages processed and the number of pages released.
Fiscal year Requests Received Requests Completed* Number of Pages Processed Number of Pages Released
2015–2016 28 29 25,486 25,387
2014–2015 30 28 3,109 2,495
2013–2014 30 27 4,353 4,201
2012–2013 26 36 8,972 8,972
2011–2012 56 52 1,371 1,292

*includes requests outstanding from the previous reporting year (return to source table of the note 1)

Fees

The Act authorizes fees for certain activities related to the processing of formal requests. Current fees are specified in the Access to Information Regulations.

The School collected $140 in fees, as permitted by the Act and its regulations, and waived $170 in fees.

Costs

Salary costs related to the administration of the Access to Information Act incurred by the ATIP and Parliamentary Affairs Office are estimated at $147,500. Overhead and maintenance costs are estimated at $3,600 for a total of $151,100.

Training and Awareness

The ATIP and Parliamentary Affairs Office informs and guides employees and requesters regarding the requirements of the Access to Information Act through ongoing dialogue and informal discussions. During the reporting period, the ATIP and Parliamentary Affairs Office employees responded to inquiries from employees and senior management, providing advice and guidance on various subjects pertaining to the Act.

In 2015–2016, a training session on the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act was provided to three of the School's executives who were unable to participate in sessions offered during the previous fiscal year.

A dedicated section on the School's intranet site provides School employees and ATIP liaison officers with key information on ATIP.

New Procedures, Guidelines and Directives

The School amended its procedures regarding the collection of search fees in accordance with new guidance from TBS and following a Federal Court Decision involving the Information Commissioner of Canada and the Attorney General of Canada (Docket: T-367-13, Citation: 2015 FC 405). In 2015–2016, the School ceased charging search fees when the requested records are in electronic format.

In January 2016, the School posted its ministerial transition briefing material on its website.

The School continues to post summaries of completed access to information requests on its website.

Complaints

The School was not notified of any new complaints received by the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) in 2015–2016.

The OIC did not provide findings on any complaints regarding the School during the reporting period.

Monitoring Time to Process

Since the School is a small institution with a relatively low number of requests in comparison to other institutions, senior management is kept informed of time to process access to information requests by means of a monthly report and through ongoing verbal briefings.

Annex A – Delegation Order

Access to Information Act

The President of the Canada School of Public Service, pursuant to section 73 of the Access to Information Act, hereby designates the persons holding the positions set out in the schedule hereto, or the persons occupying on an acting basis those positions, to exercise the powers, duties and functions of the President, as the head of the Canada School of Public Service, under the provisions of the Act and related regulations set out in the schedule opposite each position. This designation replaces all previous delegation orders.

Original signed by:

Wilma Vreeswijk
Deputy Minister/President of the Canada School of Public ServiceDate: 2015-10-22

Access to Information Act

Delegation Instrument. Read down the first column for provision, second a description of the authorities that can be delegated by the President. Read across the row to the right for the section of the Act that sets out the authority and the title of the position to which it is delegated.
Provision Description Vice-President, Strategic Directions and Service Excellence Senior Director, Strategic Directions and Public Affairs Manager, Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP), and Parliamentary Affairs (ATIP Coordinator)
4(2.1) Responsibility of government institutions X X X
7(a) Notice when access requested X X X
7(b) Giving access to record X X X
8(1) Transfer of request to another government institution X X X
9 Extension of time limits X X X
11(2), (3), (4), (5), (6) Additional fees X X X
12(2)(b) Language of access X X X
12(3)(b) Access in an alternative format X X X
13 Exemption - Information obtained in confidence X X X
14 Exemption - Federal-provincial affairs X X
15 Exemption - International affairs and defence X X
16 Exemption - Law enforcement and investigations X X
16.5 Exemption - Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act X X
17 Exemption - Safety of individuals X X X
18 Exemption - Economic interests of Canada X X X
18.1 Exemption - Economic interest of the Canada Post Corporation, Export Development Canada, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board and VIA Rail Canada Inc. X X X
19 Exemption - Personal information X X X
20 Exemption - Third-party information X X X
21 Exemption - Operations of Government X
22 Exemption - Testing procedures, tests and audits X X
22.1 Exemption - Audit working papers and draft audit reports X X
23 Exemption - Solicitor-client privilege X X
24 Exemption - Statutory prohibitions X X X
25 Severability X X X
26 Exception - Information to be published X X X
27(1), (4) Third-party notification X X X
28(1)(b), (2), (4) Third-party notification X X X
29(1) Where the Information Commissioner recommends disclosure X X
33 Advising Information Commissioner of third-party involvement X X X
35(2)(b) Right to make representations X X X
37(4) Access to be given to complainant X X X
43(1) Notice to third party (application to Federal Court for review) X X X
44(2) Notice to applicant (application to Federal Court by third party) X X X
52(2)(b), (3) Special rules for hearings X X X
71(1) Facilities for inspection of manuals X X X
72 Annual report to Parliament X X X

Access to Information Regulations

Delegation Instrument. Read down the first column for provision, second a description of the authorities that can be delegated by the President. Read across the row to the right for the section of the Act that sets out the authority and the title of the position to which it is delegated.
Provision Description Vice-President, Strategic Directions and Service Excellence Senior Director, Strategic Directions and Public Affairs Manager, Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP), and Parliamentary Affairs (ATIP Coordinator)
6(1) Transfer of request X X X
7(2) Search and preparation fees X X X
7(3) Production and programming fees X X X
8 Providing access to record(s) X X X
8.1 Limitations in respect of format X X X

Annex B – Statistical Report

Name of institution: Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)

Reporting period: 2015-04-01 to 2016-03-31

Part 1 – Requests Under the Access to Information Act

1.1 Number of requests

Read down the first column for the type of request. Read across the row to the right to see the number of requests received. The total number of requests received is shown in row four.
  Number of Requests
Received during reporting period 28
Outstanding from previous reporting period 5
Total 33
Closed during reporting period 29
Carried over to next reporting period 4

1.2 Sources of requests

Sources of requests. Select a source from the first column and then read across the row to the right for the number of requests received as well as the total number of requests.
Source Number of Requests
Media 4
Academia 0
Business (private sector) 9
Organization 0
Public 13
Decline to identify 2
Total 28

1.3 Informal requests

Completion time. Read across the row to the right for the completion times: 1 to 15 days, 16 to 30 days, 31 to 60 days, 61 to 120 days, 121 to 180 days, 181 to 365 days, and more than 365 days. Read down each column to see the number of requests completed within each timeframe. A total is provided in the last column.
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
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Note: All requests previously recorded as "treated informally" will now be accounted for in this section only.

Part 2 – Requests Closed During the Reporting Period

2.1 Disposition and completion time

Disposition and completion time. Read down the first column to the type of disposition that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of dispositions per 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, and more than 365 days. Totals are provided in the last column and last row of the table.
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
2 5 2 0 0 0 0 9
Disclosed in part 1 12 2 0 0 0 2 17
All exempted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
All excluded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
No records exist 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3
Request transferred 0 0 0 00 0 0 0
Request abandoned 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Neither confirmed nor denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4 19 4 0 0 0 2 29

2.2 Exemptions

Exemptions. Columns one, three, five and seven indicate the section of the Act that can be used to invoke an exemption. Read across one row to the right (columns two, four, six and eight) for the number of exemptions invoked.
Section Number of Requests Section Number of Requests Section Number of Requests Section Number of Requests
13(1)(a) 0 16(2) 0 18(a) 0 20.1 0
13(1)(b) 0 16(2)(a) 0 18(b) 0 20.2 0
13(1)(c) 0 16(2)(b) 0 18(c) 0 20.4 0
13(1)(d) 0 16(2)(c) 0 18(d) 0 21(1)(a) 2
13(1)(e) 0 16(3) 0 18.1(1)(a) 0 21(1)(b) 2
14 0 16.1(1)(a) 0 18.1(1)(b) 0 21(1)(c) 0
14(a) 0 16.1(1)(b) 0 18.1(1)(c) 0 21(1)(d) 0
14(b) 0 16.1(1)(c) 0 18.1(1)(d) 0 22 0
15(1) 0 16.1(1)(d) 0 19(1) 12 22.1(1) 0
15(1) - I.A.Footnote a 0 16.2(1) 0 20(1)(a) 0 23 0
15(1) - Def.Footnote b 0 16.3 0 20(1)(b) 11 24(1) 0
15(1) - S.A.Footnote c 0 16.4(1)(a) 0 20(1)(b.1) 0 26 0
16(1)(a)(i) 0 16.4(1)(b) 0 20(1)(c) 0
16(1)(a)(ii) 0 16.5 0 20(1)(d) 9
16(1)(a)(iii) 0 17 0
16(1)(b) 0
16(1)(c) 2
16(1)(d) 0
Footnotes
Footnote a

I.A.: International Affairs

Return to footnote a referrer

Footnote b

Def.: Defence of Canada

Return to footnote b referrer

Footnote c

S.A.: Subversive Activities

Return to footnote c referrer

2.3 Exclusions

Exclusions. Columns one, three and five indicate the section of the Act that can be used to invoke an exclusion. Read across one row to the right (columns two, four and six) for the number of exclusions invoked.
Section Number of Requests Section Number of Requests Section Number of Requests
68(a) 0 69(1) 0 69(1)(g) re (a) 0
68(b) 0 69(1)(a) 0 69(1)(g) re (b) 0
68(c) 0 69(1)(b) 0 69(1)(g) re (c) 0
68.1 0 69(1)(c) 0 69(1)(g) re (d) 0
68.2(a) 0 69(1)(d) 0 69(1)(g) re (e) 0
68.2(b) 0 69(1)(e) 0 69(1)(g) re (f) 0
  69(1)(f) 0 69.1(1) 0

2.4 Format of information released

Format of information released. Read down the first column for the type of disposition: all disclosed or disclosed in part. Read across the row to the right for the number of dispositions released on paper, electronically or in another format. Totals are provided in the last row.
Disposition Paper Electronic Other Formats
All disclosed 1 8 0
Disclosed in part 3 14 0
Total 4 22 0

2.5 Complexity

2.5.1 Relevant pages processed and disclosed
Relevant pages processed and disclosed. Read down the first column to the type of disposition that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of pages processed, number of pages disclosed and number of requests.
Disposition of Requests Number of Pages Processed Number of Pages Disclosed Number of Requests
All disclosed 3,818 3,818 9
Disclosed in part 21,668 21,569 17
All exempted 0 0 0
All excluded 0 0 0
Request abandoned 0 0 0
Neither confirmed nor denied 0 0 0
2.5.2 Relevant pages processed and disclosed by size of requests
Relevant pages processed and disclosed by size of requests. Read down the first column to the type of disposition that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of requests and the number of pages disclosed for the following five categories: less than 100 pages processed, 101-500 pages processed, 501-1,000 pages processed, 1,001-5000 pages processed and more than 5000 pages processed. There are two columns for each category: the first column presents the number of requests and the second column presents the number of pages disclosed. Totals are provided in the last row of the table.
Disposition Less than 100
Pages Processed		 101-500
Pages Processed		 501-1,000
Pages Processed		 1,001-5,000
Pages Processed		 More than 5,000
Pages Processed
Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed
All disclosed 6 141 2 462 0 0 1 3,215 0 0
Disclosed in part 11 286 3 695 0 0 1 3,606 2 16,982
All exempted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
All excluded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Request abandoned 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Neither confirmed nor denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 17 427 5 1,157 0 0 2 6,821 2 16,982
2.5.3 Other complexities
Other complexities. Read down the first column to the type of disposition that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of dispositions in these categories: consultation required, assessment of fees, legal advice sought and other. Totals are provided in the last column and last row of the table.
Disposition Consultation Required Assessment of Fees Legal Advice Sought Other Total
All disclosed 0 0 0 0 0
Disclosed in part 1 1 0 0 2
All exempted 0 0 0 0 0
All excluded 0 0 0 0 0
Request abandoned 0 0 0 0 0
Neither confirmed nor denied 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 1 0 0 2

2.6 Deemed refusals

2.6.1 Reasons for not meeting statutory deadline
Reasons for not meeting statutory deadline. The first column shows the total number of requests closed past the statutory deadline. Read across the row to the right to see the number of requests closed past the statutory deadline for each of the four principal reasons: workload, external consultation, internal consultation and other.
Number of Requests Closed Past the Statutory Deadline Principal Reason
Workload External Consultation Internal Consultation Other
2 2 0 0 0
2.6.2 Number of days past deadline
Number of days past deadline. Read down the first column to the number of days past deadline that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of requests past deadline where no extension was taken and the number of requests past deadline where an extension was taken. Totals are also provided in the last column and last row of the table.
Number of Days Past Deadline Number of Requests Past Deadline Where No Extension Was Taken Number of Requests Past Deadline Where An Extension Was Taken Total
1 to 15 days 0 0 0
16 to 30 days 0 0 0
31 to 60 days 0 0 0
61 to 120 days 0 0 0
121 to 180 days 0 0 0
181 to 365 days 0 0 0
More than 365 days 2 0 2
Total 2 0 2

2.7 Requests for translation

Requests for translation. Read down the first column for the type of translation requested. Read across the row to the right for the number of translation requests accepted and refused. Totals are provided in the last row and column.
Translation Requests Accepted Refused Total
English to French 0 0 0
French to English 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0

Part 3 – Extensions

3.1 Reasons for extensions and disposition of requests

Reasons for extensions and disposition of requests. Read down the first column to the type of disposition where an extension was taken that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of extensions for each of the following three reasons: 9(1)(a) - Interference with operations, 9(1)(b) - Consultation and 9(1)(c) - Third party notice. 9(1)(b) - Consultation is split into two columns: the first column presents section 69 and the second column is other. Totals are provided in the last row of the table.
Disposition of Requests
Where an Extension Was Taken		 9(1)(a)
Interference With Operations		 9(1)(b)
Consultation		 9(1)(c)
Third-Party Notice
Section 69 Other
All disclosed 0 0 0 0
Disclosed in part 0 0 1 0
All exempted 0 0 0 0
All excluded 0 0 0 0
No records exist 0 0 0 0
Request abandoned 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0

3.2 Length of extensions

Length of extensions. Read down the first column to the length of extension that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of extensions for each of the following reasons: 9(1)(a) - Interference with operations, 9(1)(b) - Consultation and 9(1)(c) - Third party notice. 9(1)(b) - Consultation is split into two columns: the first column presents section 69 and the second column is other. Totals are provided in the last row of the table.
Length of Extensions 9(1)(a)
Interference With Operations		 9(1)(b)
Consultation		 9(1)(c)
Third-Party Notice
Section 69 Other
30 days or less 0 0 1 0
31 to 60 days 0 0 0 0
61 to 120 days 0 0 0 0
121 to 180 days 0 0 0 0
181 to 365 days 0 0 0 0
365 days or more 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0

Part 4 – Fees

Fees. Read down the first column to the fee type that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of requests and the amount for the following two categories: fee collected and fee waived or refunded. There are two columns for each category: the first column presents the number of requests and the second column presents the amount. Totals are provided in the last row of the table.
Fee Type Fee Collected Fee Waived or Refunded
Number of Requests Amount Number of Requests Amount
Application 28 $140 0 $0
Search 0 $0 1 $170
Production 0 $0 0 $0
Programming 0 $0 0 $0
Preparation 0 $0 0 $0
Alternative format 0 $0 0 $0
Reproduction 0 $0 0 $0
Total 28 $140 1 $170

Part 5 – Consultations Received From Other Institutions and Organizations

5.1 Consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions and organizations

Consultations received from other government institutions and organizations. Read down the first column to the consultation status that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of consultations with other government institutions and the number of pages to review in columns two and three, and the number of consultations with other organizations and the number of pages to review in columns four and five. Totals are provided in the third row of the table.
Consultations Other Government of Canada Institutions Number of Pages to Review Other Organizations Number of Pages to Review
Received during reporting period 19 139 0 0
Outstanding from the previous reporting period 0 0 0 0
Total 19 139 0 0
Closed during the reporting period 18 106 0 0
Pending at the end of the reporting period 1 33 0 0

5.2 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions

Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other government institutions. Read down the first column to the recommendation that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of days required to complete the 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 and more than 365 days. Totals are provided in the last column and last row of the table.
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 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 16
Disclose in part 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Exempt entirely 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exclude entirely 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Consult other institution 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 18

5.3 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other organizations

Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other government institutions. Read down the first column to the recommendation that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of days required to complete the 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 and more than 365 days. Totals are provided in the last column and last row of the table.
Recommendation Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests
1 to 15 Days 16 to 30 Days 31 to 60 Days 61 to 120 Days 121 to 180 Days 181 to 365 Days More Than 365 Days Total
Disclose entirely 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disclose in part 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exempt entirely 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exclude entirely 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Consult other institution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Part 6: Completion Time of Consultations on Cabinet Confidences

6.1 Requests with Legal Services

Completion time of consultations on Cabinet Confidences under the ATIA – requests with Legal Services. Read down the first column to the number of days that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of requests and the number of pages disclosed for the following five categories: fewer than 100 pages processed, 101-500 pages processed, 501-1,000 pages processed, 1,001-5000 pages processed and more than 5000 pages processed. There are two columns for each category: the first column presents the number of requests and the second column presents the number of pages disclosed. Totals are provided in the last row of the table.
Number of Days Fewer than 100
Pages Processed		 101-500
Pages Processed		 501-1,000
Pages Processed		 1,001-5,000
Pages Processed		 More than 5,000
Pages Processed
Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed
1 to 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 to 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 to 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
61 to 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
121 to 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
181 to 365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
More than 365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6.2 Requests with Privy Council Office

Completion time of consultations on Cabinet Confidences under the ATIA – requests with Privy Council Office. Read down the first column to the number of days that interests you. Read across the row to the right for the number of requests and the number of pages disclosed for the following five categories: fewer than 100 pages processed, 101-500 pages processed, 501-1,000 pages processed, 1,001-5000 pages processed and more than 5000 pages processed. There are two columns for each category: the first column presents the number of requests and the second column presents the number of pages disclosed. Totals are provided in the last row of the table.
Number of Days Fewer than 100
Pages Processed		 101-500
Pages Processed		 501-1,000
Pages Processed		 1,001-5,000
Pages Processed		 More than 5,000
Pages Processed
Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed Number of Requests Pages Disclosed
1 to 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 to 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 to 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
61 to 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
121 to 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
181 to 365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
More than 365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Part 7: Complaints and Investigations

Complaints and investigations. Read across the row to the right for the number of complaints and investigations for each of the following sections: section 32, section 35 and section 37. A total is provided in the last column.
Section 32 Section 35 Section 37 Total
0 0 0 0

Part 8: Court Action

Court action. Read across the row to the right for the number of court actions for each of the following sections: section 41, section 42 and section 44. A total is provided in the last column.
Section 41 Section 42 Section 44 Total
0 0 0 0

Part 9: Resources Related to the Access to Information Act

9.1 Costs

Costs. Read down the first column for the type of expenditure. Read across the row to the right for the amount of money spent. A total is provided in the last row.
Expenditures Amount
Salaries $147,500
Overtime $0
Goods and Services
  • Professional services contracts: $0
  • Other: $3,600
 $3,600
Total $151,100

9.2 Human Resources

Human resources. Read down the first column for the type of human resources. Read across the row to the right for the number of person years dedicated to privacy activities. A total is provided in the last row.
Resources Person Years Dedicated to Access to Information Activities
Full-time employees 1.76
Part-time and casual employees 0.22
Regional staff 0.00
Consultants and agency personnel 0.00
Students 0.00
Total 1.98

Note: Enter values to two decimal places.

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