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== '''What is Proactive Publication?''' ==

== What is Proactive Publication? ==

In 2019, the Government of Canada took a big step towards improving transparency with the passage of Bill C-58: an Act to amend the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. As Part II of the Access to Information Act requiring departments subject to the Act publish certain information known to be of interest to the public on a scheduled basis known as 'Proactive Publication'.

In 2019, Bill C-58 received royal assent bringing into force the most significant changes to the ''[https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/A-1/ Access to Information Act]'' since it's inception in 1983. Amongst several important changes was the introduction of Part II: Proactive Publication of Information. Proactive Publications are records considered to be of public interest (briefing materials, travel and hospitality expenses incurred etc.) departments subject to the Act must publish on a scheduled basis. Proactive Publication materials are available on the [https://open.canada.ca/en Open Government Portal] for a [https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32756#:~:text=All%20information%20published%20pursuant%20to%20Part%202%20of%20the%20Act%20must%20be%20maintained%20online%20for%20a%20minimum%20of%2010%20years. minimum of 10 years].

The Government of Canada is taking steps to improve transparency by mandating the proactive publication of specific information known to be of public interest facilitating Canadians to hold Parliament, their Government, and public sector officials to account. To that end, the government of Canada added requirements under the ''Access to Information Act'' (ATIA) mandating the proactive publication of specific information.

== What are requirements for government departments subject to the Act? ==

In all, Proactive Publication requirements apply to:

In all, Proactive Publication requirements apply to: