Changes

| Section 3 of the ''Access to Information Act'' defines the “head of the government institution” as follows:

| Section 3 of the ''Access to Information Act'' defines the “head of the government institution” as follows:

::'''''head''''', in respect of a government institution, means

:'''''head''''', in respect of a government institution, means

::'''(a)''' in the case of a department or ministry of state, the member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada who presides over the department or ministry, or

:'''(a)''' in the case of a department or ministry of state, the member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada who presides over the department or ministry, or

::'''(b)''' in any other case, either the person designated under subsection 3.2(2) to be the head of the institution for the purposes of this Act or, if no such person is designated, the chief executive officer of the institution, whatever their title; (''responsable d’institution fédérale'')

:'''(b)''' in any other case, either the person designated under subsection 3.2(2) to be the head of the institution for the purposes of this Act or, if no such person is designated, the chief executive officer of the institution, whatever their title; (''responsable d’institution fédérale'')

Institutions are encouraged to consult with their legal counsel if there is any uncertainty about how this definition applies in their organization.

Institutions are encouraged to consult with their legal counsel if there is any uncertainty about how this definition applies in their organization.