About Information and Privacy Policy

At CIOB, the Information and Privacy Policy function involves:

• Developing access to information and privacy policy instruments;
• Providing advice and guidance to the more than 250 government institutions subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act;
• Implementing the access to information and privacy portions of the Federal Accountability Act;
• Establishing priorities and performance indicators pertaining to the Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) policies;
• Monitoring compliance by analyzing and reviewing public reporting documents required by the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act and other information resources to assess institutions' administration of the Acts. Additional monitoring activities include conducting compliance assessments of those government institutions subject to the Management Accountability Framework (MAF);
• Managing the Info Source publication and distribution process and providing advice and guidance to government institutions developing content for Info Source publications;
  • Info Source is a series of publications with information about Government of Canada institutions' programs, activities and related information holdings (including personal information collections);
  • These publications are key reference tools to assist members of the public exercise their rights under the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act.;
• Leading, supporting and providing training to the Government of Canada's ATIP Community; and
• Providing guidance to institutions on proactive disclosure initiatives that make certain types of government information available as part of the government's commitment to promoting transparency and accountability.