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ATIOGPD is part of the Office of the Chief Information Officer of Canada at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS). TBS is a Central Agency of the Government of Canada, alongside the Privy Council Office and the Department of Finance. ATIOGPD’s mandate is to support the President of the Treasury Board as the minister responsible for the government-wide administration of the Access to Information Act (ATIA). Over 260 federal institutions are subject to the ATIA, including departments, agencies, Crown corporations, and statutory bodies.

Access to Information and Open Government Policy Division (ATIOGPD) is part of the Office of the Chief Information Officer of Canada at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS). TBS is a Central Agency of the Government of Canada, alongside the Privy Council Office and the Department of Finance. ATIOGPD’s mandate is to support the President of the Treasury Board as the minister responsible for the government-wide administration of the Access to Information Act (ATIA). Over 260 federal institutions are subject to the ATIA, including departments, agencies, Crown corporations, and statutory bodies.

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=='''Overview of the ATIA'''==

==🔑 '''Overview of the ATIA'''==

===Policies===

===Policies===

Policy instruments and tools help to support the administration of the Government of Canada’s access to information program. Learn more about the roles, responsibilities and best practices for government institutions subject to the ATIA. There are three instruments that apply to your daily work: the Policy on Access to Information, the Directive on Access to Information Requests, and the Directive on Proactive Publication. They, along with related instruments under the Privacy Act, can be found here: [https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/topic-sujet-eng.aspx?ta=71 Policies, directives, standards, and guidelines]

Policy instruments and tools help to support the administration of the Government of Canada’s access to information program. Learn more about the roles, responsibilities and best practices for government institutions subject to the ATIA. There are three instruments that apply to your daily work: the Policy on Access to Information, the Directive on Access to Information Requests, and the Directive on Proactive Publication. They, along with related instruments under the Privacy Act, can be found here: [https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/topic-sujet-eng.aspx?ta=71 Policies, directives, standards, and guidelines]

'''Reviewing the Access to Information Act'''

'''Reviewing the Access to Information Act'''

Information about the current review, feedback and engagement, areas of focus, progress can be found at the following link: 2025 review of the Access to Information Act

Information about the current review, feedback and engagement, areas of focus, progress can be found at the following link: [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/access-information-privacy/modernizing-access-information/reviewing-access-information-act/2025-review-access-information-act.html 2025 review of the Access to Information Act]

'''Access to Information Modernization Action Plan'''

'''Access to Information Modernization Action Plan'''

Following the first legislated access to information review, this plan outlines actions that will be undertaken by TBS to make operational and administrative improvements to the access to information regime. The action plan is one of the key pillars of the Government of Canada Trust and Transparency Strategy. The Access to Information Modernization Action Plan results tracking tool provides progress updates on the efforts to modernize the access to information regime.

Following the first legislated access to information review, this plan outlines actions that will be undertaken by TBS to make operational and administrative improvements to the access to information regime. The action plan is one of the key pillars of the Government of Canada Trust and Transparency Strategy. The Access to Information Modernization Action Plan results tracking tool provides progress updates on the efforts to modernize the access to information regime.

=='''Proactive Publication'''==

==🔑 '''Proactive Publication'''==

===What is Proactive Publication?===

===What is Proactive Publication?===

The government is committed to raising the bar for openness and transparency and is taking steps to become “open by default,” by sharing an ever increasing amount of government data and information with Canadians.

The government is committed to raising the bar for openness and transparency and is taking steps to become “open by default,” by sharing an ever increasing amount of government data and information with Canadians.

'''Policy Instrument'''

'''Policy Instrument'''

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'''NOTE:''' DATA ELEMENT PROFILES, TRAINING GUIDES AND TEMPLATES ARE CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED

'''NOTE:''' DATA ELEMENT PROFILES, TRAINING GUIDES AND TEMPLATES ARE CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED

Open.Canada.ca [[Media:Training_Guide-Contracts.docx | Contracts Training Guide]]

Open.Canada.ca [[Media:Training Guide-Contracts.docx| Contracts Training Guide]]

'''Sample Templates:'''

'''Sample Templates:'''

[[Media:Training_Guide-Contracts.docx | Contracts above $10,000]]

[[Media:Training Guide-Contracts.docx| Contracts above $10,000]]

[[Media:Tbs-sct_en_contracts-below.xlsx | Contracts below $10,000]]

[[Media:Tbs-sct en contracts-below.xlsx| Contracts below $10,000]]

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'''Related GCpedia Page'''

'''Related GCpedia Page'''

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[boxhttps://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Procurement_Policy_Division,_Treasury_Board_of_Canada_Secretariat/Open_Data_and_Reporting Procurement Policy Division, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat]

[https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Procurement_Policy_Division,_Treasury_Board_of_Canada_Secretariat/Open_Data_and_Reporting Procurement Policy Division, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat]

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'''''NOTE:''''' Data Element Profiles, Training Guides and Templates are currently being updated

'''''NOTE:''''' Data Element Profiles, Training Guides and Templates are currently being updated

Open.Canada.ca Data Element Profile: [[Media:Template_Guide-_Grants_and_Contributions.docx|Template Guide - Grants and Contributions]]

Open.Canada.ca Data Element Profile: [[Media:Template Guide- Grants and Contributions.docx|Template Guide - Grants and Contributions]]

Open.Canada.ca Training Guide: [[Media:Training_Guide-_Grants_and_Contributions.docx|Training Guide - Grants and Contributions]

Open.Canada.ca Training Guide: [[Media:Training_Guide-_Grants_and_Contributions.docx|Training Guide - Grants and Contributions]

'''Guidance'''

'''Guidance'''

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[[Media:OG-Guidance_on_Uploading_Non-standardized_proactive_disclosure_types_t.._.docx|Guidance on Uploading Non-Standardized Proactive Disclosure Types to Open.cananda.ca]]

[[Media:OG-Guidance on Uploading Non-standardized proactive disclosure types t.. .docx|Guidance on Uploading Non-Standardized Proactive Disclosure Types to Open.cananda.ca]]

'''''Supporting Materials'''''

'''''Supporting Materials'''''

'''Video Guidance:''' [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16COJHWQghZljsaC4aOLb1TIkSFntkUah/view Non-Standardized Proactive Disclosure Types] (Please note: Not all departments can access Google Drive)

'''Video Guidance:''' [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16COJHWQghZljsaC4aOLb1TIkSFntkUah/view Non-Standardized Proactive Disclosure Types] (Please note: Not all departments can access Google Drive)

'''Model Process:''' [[Media:https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/9/94/Model_Process_-_Reports_tabled_in_Parliament.docx|Reports tabled in Parliament]]

'''Model Process:''' [[Media:Https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/9/94/Model Process - Reports tabled in Parliament.docx|Reports tabled in Parliament]]

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'''Toolkit'''

'''Toolkit'''

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Template guide: [[Media:Template_Guide-_Position_Reclassification.docx|Position Reclassification Data Elements Profile]]

Template guide: [[Media:Template Guide- Position Reclassification.docx|Position Reclassification Data Elements Profile]]

Training Guide: [[Media:Training_Guide-_Position_Reclassification.docx|Position Reclassification]]

Training Guide: [[Media:Training Guide- Position Reclassification.docx|Position Reclassification]]

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==Questions?==

==🔑 '''Questions?'''==

For questions related to posting on the Open Government page, systems, or templates, please email [mailto:PortalSupport-Soutienportail@tbs-sct.gc.ca Portal Support].

For questions related to posting on the Open Government page, systems, or templates, please email [mailto:PortalSupport-Soutienportail@tbs-sct.gc.ca Portal Support].

For questions related to proactive publication under the Access to Information Act, please email the [mailto:ippd-dpiprp@tbs-sct.gc.ca IPPD Inbox].

For questions related to proactive publication under the Access to Information Act, please email the [mailto:ippd-dpiprp@tbs-sct.gc.ca IPPD Inbox].

==General Information==

==🔑 '''General Information'''==

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[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/access-information-privacy/access-information-act.html Facts Sheets]

[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/access-information-privacy/access-information-act.html Facts Sheets]

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[https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=23601 Standard on Web Accessibility]

 

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ATIOGPD is part of the Office of the Chief Information Officer of Canada at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS). TBS is a Central Agency of the Government of Canada, alongside the Privy Council Office and the Department of Finance. ATIOGPD’s mandate is to support the President of the Treasury Board as the minister responsible for the government-wide administration of the Access to Information Act (ATIA). Over 260 federal institutions are subject to the ATIA, including departments, agencies, Crown corporations, and statutory bodies.

 

[[Media:Writing for Canada checklist - EN.docx|Writing for Canada Checklist]]

 

[[Media:Bill C-58 - PMT - EN.docx|Process Mapping Template]]

 

[[Media:Royal Assent - Message to Community-EN.pdf|Message sent to the ATI Community following Royal Assent of Bill C-58]]

 

[[Media:Overview Placemat (Govt Internal)-EN.pdf|The Updated ATIA: What You Need to Know]]

 

[[Media:Meeting proactive publication requirements.pptx|The Updated ATIA: Meeting Proactive Publication Requirements]]

 

[[Media:The Updated ATIA - What Ministers' Offices Need to Know.pdf|The Updated ATIA: What Ministers’ Offices Need to Know]]

 

[[Media:Table - 1st things you need to know about Parts 1&3.pdf|The Updated ATIA: Understanding how the new authorities apply]]

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