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* [http://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/C-58/third-reading Bill C-58 Text]<br> | * [http://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/C-58/third-reading Bill C-58 Text]<br> | ||
* [https://open.canada.ca/en/content/revitalizing-access-information-factsheets Revitalizing access to information: Factsheets] | * [https://open.canada.ca/en/content/revitalizing-access-information-factsheets Revitalizing access to information: Factsheets] | ||
| + | * [https://gccollab.ca/file/view/762733/crown-corporations-bill-c-58-en-may-2018-pptx Preparing for Bill C-58 - Proactive Publication Requirements for Crown Corporations] | ||
== Questions and Answers == | == Questions and Answers == | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 23 May 2018
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General Information about Bill C-58
- Bill C-58 Status
- Bill C-58 Text
- Revitalizing access to information: Factsheets
- Preparing for Bill C-58 - Proactive Publication Requirements for Crown Corporations
Questions and Answers
What is the current status of Bill C-58, an Act to amend the Access to Information Act?
The status of the Bill is available on the Parliamentary website, and the latest version of the Bill can be found Bill C-58 here.
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. The Bill also makes significant changes to the request-based system, including:
- Providing the Information Commissioner with order-making power
- Allowing government institutions to seek the Information Commissioner’s approval to decline to act on requests that are vexatious or made in bad faith
- Facilitating the sharing of access to information and personal information request processing services between institutions within the same Ministerial portfolio
A legislative summary can be found on the Library of Parliament’s website.
