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.
The Bill also makes significant changes to the request-based system, including:
The Bill also makes significant changes to the request-based system, including:
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• Providing the Information Commissioner with order-making power
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* Providing the Information Commissioner with order-making power
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• Allowing government institutions to seek the Information Commissioner’s approval to decline to act on requests that are vexatious or made in bad faith
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* Allowing government institutions to seek the Information Commissioner’s approval to decline to act on requests that are vexatious or made in bad faith
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• Facilitating the sharing of access to information and personal information request processing services between institutions within the same Ministerial portfolio
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* 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.
A legislative summary can be found on the Library of Parliament’s website.