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Access to Information Review Task Force

Access to Information Review Task Force. Presentation. Access to Information Review. Terms of Reference. Conduct a comprehensive administrative and legislative review of access to information (not protection of privacy) Make recommendations to government on improvements in Fall 2001.

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Access to Information Review Task Force

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  1. Access to Information Review Task Force Presentation

  2. Access to Information Review Terms of Reference • Conduct a comprehensive administrative and legislative review of access to information (not protection of privacy) • Make recommendations to government on improvements in Fall 2001

  3. Access to Information Review Structure President of Treasury Board Minister of Justice Secretary of Treasury Board Deputy Minister of Justice Chair Intergovernmental Task Force External Advisory Committee media, historians, business, academics ADM Advisory Committee

  4. Access to Information Review Access to Information is about… • Accountability of government • Informed citizenry and public participation • Government information as a national resource … it goes to the heart of our democratic system and values, and the role of government.

  5. Access to Information Review What has changed in the last 17 years • Experience with Act • Case Law • New governmental structures & ways of operating • Profile of Users • Information professionals • Role of Parliamentarians • Aspirations of Canadians

  6. Access to Information Review ATI data at a glance Year requests cases by IC not resolved 95/96 13,135 1,530 6 (0.4%)96/97 12,476 1,497 9 (0.6%)97/98 12,206 1,379 3 (0.2%)98/99 14,339 1,351 18 (1.3%)99/00 19,294 1,530 3 (0.2%)

  7. Access to Information Review General • Canada has one of the oldest acts • Frameworks generally acknowledged to work but in need of improvement • Progress in public service on openness - culture is key • Records management in crisis

  8. Access to Information Review Focus • Looking at ATI in integrated way • evolving role of government • other measures of accountability • rules governing disclosure of information • information management regime • Leadership • senior management / government • central agencies • Training / education of public service

  9. Access to Information Review Overall Problematique Understanding the governance context • citizens expectations • environment of government / public service • information management Focussing on the ATI framework • scope of ATI (institutions & records) • access process • redress process

  10. Access to Information Review The Task Force’s Approach • Listen and learn • Focus on making access to government information easier and more effective • Focus on what will make a significant difference • Build on best practices at home and abroad - look for disincentives / incentives • Website: www.atirtf-geai.gc.ca

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