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==<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS; color: SteelBlue">'''General'''</span>==

==General==

===What is the current status of Bill C-58, an Act to amend the Access to Information Act?===

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The status of the Bill is available on the Parliamentary website, and the latest version of the Bill can be found here. It is a collaborative work tool for federal employees. Users are free to use the wiki as they see fit, within the code of conduct.

===What changes are proposed in Bill C-58?===

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2) What changes are proposed in Bill C-58?

Bill C-58 creates a new Part 2 of the Access to Information Act that legislates proactive publication and expands coverage of the Act to new institutions not previously covered.

Bill C-58 creates a new Part 2 of the Access to Information Act that legislates proactive publication and expands coverage of the Act to new institutions not previously covered.

A legislative summary can be found on the Library of Parliament’s website.

A legislative summary can be found on the Library of Parliament’s website.

3) When are institutions required to proactively publish information?  

===When are institutions required to proactively publish information? ===

For government institutions, proactive publication obligations will come into force upon Royal Assent of Bill C-58. Therefore, institutions are encouraged to prepare now to meet the requirements of Bill C-58. For example, institutions can establish business processes and begin to publish briefing note titles and tracking numbers in advance of coming into force.

For government institutions, proactive publication obligations will come into force upon Royal Assent of Bill C-58. Therefore, institutions are encouraged to prepare now to meet the requirements of Bill C-58. For example, institutions can establish business processes and begin to publish briefing note titles and tracking numbers in advance of coming into force.

The proactive publication schedule and list of requirements can be found on GCpedia.

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4) What is the difference between a government institution and a government entity?

===What is the difference between a government institution and a government entity?

Bill C-58 differentiates the proactive publication requirements for “government institutions” and “government entities”.

Bill C-58 differentiates the proactive publication requirements for “government institutions” and “government entities”.

5) What if there is information in the documents that are to be proactively published that is subject to an exclusion or exemption under the Access to Information Act?  

===What if there is information in the documents that are to be proactively published that is subject to an exclusion or exemption under the Access to Information Act? ===

Proactive publication under Part 2 would not require the release of information that would properly be withheld in a response to an access to information request, such as personal information, or Cabinet confidences. The relevant provisions of Bill C-58 are:

Proactive publication under Part 2 would not require the release of information that would properly be withheld in a response to an access to information request, such as personal information, or Cabinet confidences. The relevant provisions of Bill C-58 are:

(2) A head of a government institution shall not cause to be published any of the information, any part of the information, any of the materials or any part of the materials referred to in any of sections 82 to 88 if that information, that part of the information, those materials or that part of those materials were set out in a record and, in dealing with a request for access to that record, he or she would be required under Part 1 to refuse to disclose that record, in whole or in part, for a reason that is set out in that Part or because that Part does not apply to the information or materials in question.

(2) A head of a government institution shall not cause to be published any of the information, any part of the information, any of the materials or any part of the materials referred to in any of sections 82 to 88 if that information, that part of the information, those materials or that part of those materials were set out in a record and, in dealing with a request for access to that record, he or she would be required under Part 1 to refuse to disclose that record, in whole or in part, for a reason that is set out in that Part or because that Part does not apply to the information or materials in question.

Implementation

==Implementation==

6) Does TBS have any tools that institutions can use to guide this transition process?  

===Does TBS have any tools that institutions can use to guide this transition process? ===

This GCpedia site provides guidance and tools such as process maps that institutions can use to assist with implementation in their respective organizations. We will continue to add additional tools and information over the coming weeks. In addition, TBS will offer workshops on specific issues.  

This site provides guidance and tools such as process maps that institutions can use to assist with implementation in their respective organizations. We will continue to add additional tools and information over the coming weeks. In addition, TBS will offer workshops on specific issues.  

With requirements for government institutions coming into force upon Royal Assent of Bill C-58, institutions are encouraged to begin looking at their internal processes to identify areas where adjustments might be needed to deliver on these new obligations and to also consider putting practices into effect before the law comes into force.

With requirements for government institutions coming into force upon Royal Assent of Bill C-58, institutions are encouraged to begin looking at their internal processes to identify areas where adjustments might be needed to deliver on these new obligations and to also consider putting practices into effect before the law comes into force.

7) What governance is required within my organization to support proactive publication?  

===What governance is required within my organization to support proactive publication? ===

Each institution will need to determine the appropriate governance and processes to support publication within their organization. TBS has made available on GCpedia guidance and tools such as process maps that institutions can use and adapt to assist with implementation in their respective organizations.

Each institution will need to determine the appropriate governance and processes to support publication within their organization. TBS has made available on GCpedia guidance and tools such as process maps that institutions can use and adapt to assist with implementation in their respective organizations.