2013–14 Annual Reports on the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act
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represented by the President of the Treasury Board, 2014
Catalogue No. BT1-5/2014E-PDF
ISSN: 1487-0533
Table of Contents
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1. Report on the Access to Information Act
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Mandate of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- 1.3 Organization
- 1.4 Delegation Orders
- 1.5 Statistical Report
- 1.6 Interpretation of the Statistical Report for Requests Under the Access to Information Act
- 1.7 Other Requests
- 1.8 Disposition of Completed Requests
- 1.9 Completion Time and Extensions
- 1.10 Exemptions Invoked
- 1.11 Exclusions Invoked
- 1.12 Fees
- 1.13 Costs
- 1.14 Education and Training
- 1.15 Policies, Guidelines, Procedures and Initiatives
- 1.16 Complaints, Investigations and Federal Court Cases
- 1.17 Information Holdings
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2. Report on the Privacy Act
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Mandate of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- 2.3 Organization
- 2.4 Delegation Orders
- 2.5 Statistical Report
- 2.6 Interpretation of the Statistical Report for Requests Under the Privacy Act
- 2.7 Other Requests
- 2.8 Disposition of Completed Requests
- 2.9 Completion Time and Extensions
- 2.10 Exemptions Invoked
- 2.11 Exclusions Invoked
- 2.12 Costs
- 2.13 Education and Training
- 2.14 Policies, Guidelines, Procedures and Initiatives
- 2.15 Complaints, Investigations and Federal Court Cases
- 2.16 Privacy Impact Assessments
- 2.17 Disclosures Under Paragraph 8(2)(m) of the Privacy Act
- 2.18 Information Holdings
- Appendix A: Statistical Report on the Access to Information Act
- Appendix B: Statistical Report on the Privacy Act
- Appendix C: Delegation Orders
1. Report on the Access to Information Act
1.1 Introduction
The Access to Information Act gives Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and all individuals and corporations present in Canada the right of access to records under the control of a government institution subject to the Act. The Act complements, but does not replace, other means of obtaining government information.
This report is prepared and tabled in Parliament in accordance with Section 72 of the Access to Information Act. It covers the period from April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014.
1.2 Mandate of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
As the administrative arm of the Treasury Board, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has a dual mandate: to support the Treasury Board as a committee of ministers and to fulfill the statutory responsibilities of a central government agency. It is headed by a Secretary who reports to the President of the Treasury Board.
The Secretariat provides advice and support to Treasury Board ministers in their role of ensuring value for money and providing oversight of the financial management functions in federal departments and agencies.
The Secretariat makes recommendations and provides advice to the Treasury Board on policies, directives, regulations and program expenditure proposals with respect to the management of the government’s resources. The Secretariat is also responsible for the comptrollership function of the government.
Under the broad authority of Sections 5 to 13 of the Financial Administration Act, the Secretariat supports the Treasury Board in its role as the general manager and employer of the public service.
1.3 Organization
The Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office is part of the Ministerial Services Division of the Secretariat’s Strategic Communications and Ministerial Affairs Sector. The ATIP Office coordinates responses to ATIP requests and consultations from other government institutions for the Secretariat as a department. This office also provides advice to the Secretariat’s employees as they fulfill their obligations under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
The ATIP Office has nine full-time positions to fulfill the Secretariat’s obligations under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. The staff of the ATIP Office in 2013–14 consisted of eight employees: a Director and seven access to information officers at various levels. The officers’ work ranges from processing access to information requests to carrying out consultations with departments or third parties and responding to calls and informal requests for information.
1.4 Delegation Orders
Delegation orders set out what powers, duties and functions for the administration of the Access to Information Act have been delegated by the head of the institution and to whom. The President of the Treasury Board has delegated most of the responsibilities set out in the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act to the ATIP Director and the Senior Director, Ministerial Services, Strategic Communications and Ministerial Affairs, within the Secretariat. The Secretary has been delegated responsibilities for addressing complaints not resolved between the ATIP Office and investigators from the Office of the Information Commissioner and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
Copies of the approved Secretariat delegation orders can be found in Appendix C.
1.5 Statistical Report
Statistical reporting on the administration of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act has been in place since 1983. The statistical reports prepared by government institutions provide aggregate data on the application of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act legislation. This information is made public on an annual basis in an Info Source Bulletin and is included with the annual reports on access to information and privacy, which are tabled in Parliament by each institution.
The Secretariat’s 2013–14 statistical report on the Access to Information Act is provided in Appendix A.
1.6 Interpretation of the Statistical Report for Requests Under the Access to Information Act
In this reporting period (April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014), the Secretariat received a total of 578 new requests under the Access to Information Act. This represents an increase of 277 requests (92%) from last year’s total of 301. In addition to the new requests, 60 requests were carried forward from 2012–13.
Of the 578 new requests, 331 (57%) were transferred or redirected to other federal institutions, as they were on subjects within their mandates or on topics on which the Secretariat had no records.
Of the 578 requests received during the 2013–14 reporting period, 346 (60%) came from the public, and the remaining 40% were requests from media, businesses, academia and organizations.
In 2013–14, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office responded to formal access to information requests involving the review of 57,175 pages (23,362 fewer pages, or 29% less, than last year). The Secretariat recommended for release 27,299 pages (48%) of the 57,175 pages reviewed. This reflects the nature of the Secretariat’s work, which involves a large number of Cabinet confidences. The decrease in the total volume of pages processed is due to three key factors:
- Proactive posting of frequently sought information and completed access to information summaries on the government’s Open Data Portal;
- Proactive negotiation with the requestors on files that had a large volume of records to reduce superfluous information and expedite processing; and
- A larger number of requests for information that was either outside of the Secretariat’s mandate or for which the Secretariat had no records.
In 138 cases, requestors wanted to receive the information in a paper copy, and in 44 cases records were sought and provided in an electronic format. Requestors continue to have the option of receiving information on CD-ROM at no extra charge, thereby eliminating the cost of photocopies.
About 10% of the access to information requests (51 requests) involved the review and processing of up to 500 pages. Six cases involved the release of a total of 8,000 pages, averaging about 1,300 pages each. Processing of such large files takes significantly longer and requires closer attention to ensure internal consistency and proper sequencing of records.
Table 1 shows the latest three-year trend of the Secretariat’s processing of access to information requests.
Fiscal Year | Requests Received | Requests Completed | Number of Pages Processed | Number of Pages Released | On-Time Compliance Rate |
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2013–14 | 578 | 563 | 57,175 See Table 1 footnote * | 27,299 See Table 1 footnote * | 98% See Table 1 footnote ** |
2012–13 | 301 | 324 | 80,537 | 56,654 | 95% |
2011–12 | 354 | 336 | 47,472 | 27,897 | 99% |
Although the volume of pages reviewed and processed is 29% lower than last fiscal year, the number of access to information requests that the Secretariat received has gone up 92%, the largest increase in the past three years. This increase can be attributed to requestors’ continued interest in leave usage, collective bargaining and disability management issues, and to a temporary surge of requests that the Secretariat received as part of the ATIP online purchase initiative.
1.7 Other Requests
During this same period, the Secretariat received 173 Access to Information Act consultation requests from other federal government departments involving Secretariat records or issues, a decrease of 90 requests (34%) from the previous year. The Secretariat was asked to review a total of 6,339 pages of information as part of these consultations. This decrease may have been due to the Secretariat’s proactive disclosure practices, which reduced the need for consultation on records that are already public.
As a result of the web posting summaries of completed access to information requests, the Secretariat received additional informal requests for previously released information. The ATIP Office processed 159 informal requests (not subject to the Access to Information Act), as compared with 97 in the previous year (a 64% increase). These informal requests are processed as part of the Secretariat’s broader objective of providing Canadians with relevant information on an informal and timely basis, and in the spirit of transparency and open government.
As in previous years, the ATIP Office acted as a source of expertise for Secretariat officials, providing advice and guidance on the provisions of the legislation. It was consulted regularly on the disclosure and collection of data on a wide range of subjects, and provided advice to ensure transparency and compliance with the legislation. This included publications to be posted on the Open Government website, surveys and forms, proactive disclosures on travel and hospitality, advice on information management, security of information, and the review of audits to be posted on the Internet. The Secretariat also participated and contributed information to the investigation on instant messaging conducted by the Office of the Information Commissioner.
Throughout the year, the ATIP Office continued to receive frequent telephone calls and emails from the general public seeking guidance on how to obtain information under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and where they should forward their requests. Many of these enquiries were redirected to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canada Border Services Agency, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and occasionally, to provincial Freedom of Information Offices.
1.8 Disposition of Completed Requests
In 2013–14, 563 requests were completed, with information disclosed in accordance with the provisions of the legislation. Table 2 provides an overview of the disposition of the completed requests.
Number of Requests See Table 2 footnote * | Disposition |
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59 (10%) | Fully disclosed |
123 (22%) | Partially disclosed |
5 (1%) | Excluded in entirety |
15 (3%) | Exempted in entirety |
17 (3%) | Transferred to another institution |
314 (56%) | No existing records |
29 (5%) | Withdrawn by applicant |
1 (0%) | Treated informally |
Most requests that fall within the Secretariat’s mandate were partially disclosed due to the nature of the Secretariat’s business, which involves a significant number of Cabinet confidences and sensitive advice and recommendations to the President. Because the President of the Treasury Board is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act government-wide, the Secretariat receives a large number of requests that fall within the mandates of other federal departments. Such requests are registered, reviewed and redirected to the appropriate organization. In Table 2, these requests are presented as “Transferred to another institution” and “No existing records.”
1.9 Completion Time and Extensions
The legislation sets timelines for responding to access to information requests and allows for extensions when responding to the request requires review of a large amount of information or extensive consultations with other organizations.
Table 3 provides the response times for the 563 access to information requests that the Secretariat completed in 2013–14.
Number of Requests See Table 3 footnote * | Completion Time |
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304 (54%) | Within 1 to 15 days |
109 (19%) | Within 16 to 30 days |
42 (7%) | Within 31 to 60 days |
50 (9%) | Within 61 to 120 days |
34 (6%) | Within 121 to 180 days |
22 (4%) | Within 181 to 365 days |
2 (0%) | More than 365 days |
The Secretariat received a number of requests that fall under other departments’ mandates; these requests are completed within 1 to 15 days. Requests that were processed after the initial 30 days required consultations with other government departments or the Secretariat’s Legal Services Division in order to confirm Cabinet confidences. In this reporting period, the Secretariat sought extensions in 124 instances (22%) in order to consult with other government institutions or third parties. Overall, of the 563 requests, 550 (98%) were completed within the prescribed time limits, which includes all extensions which were taken in accordance with sub-paragraphs 9(1)(a)(b) and (c) of the Act.
As in the previous year, access to information requests that the Secretariat received in this reporting period were complex and often required cross-departmental, regional or cross-jurisdictional data that is not readily available. These requests resulted in requestors paying additional search and retrieval fees as well as programming fees.
Several factors contributed to the Secretariat’s 98% on-time response rate, including weekly statistical performance reports, strong case file management, conducting information sessions with Secretariat officials and sector contacts, and a streamlined process for confirmation of Cabinet confidences and delegation orders.
1.10 Exemptions Invoked
The Access to Information Act allows, and in some instances requires, that information such as on national security, law enforcement or trade secrets be exempted and not released.
In 2013–14, the Secretariat invoked a total of 442 exemptions as per specific sections of the Access to Information Act. The exemptions were as follows:
- Section 13: Exempting records obtained in confidence from other levels of government (5);
- Section 14: Exempting records related to federal-provincial affairs (2);
- Section 15: Exempting records expected to be injurious to the conduct of international affairs and the defence of Canada (18);
- Section 16: Exempting records containing law enforcement and security
information (17); - Section 18: Exempting records expected to prejudice the economic interests of Canada (43);
- Section 19: Exempting records containing personal information (67);
- Section 20: Exempting records containing third-party business information (41);
- Section 21: Exempting records containing information related to the internal decision-making processes of government (208);
- Section 23: Exempting records related to solicitor-client privilege (33);
- Section 24: Exempting records related to statutory prohibitions (7); and
- Section 26: Exempting records where information is to be published within 90 days (1).
1.11 Exclusions Invoked
The Access to Information Act does not apply to information that is already publicly available, such as government publications and material in libraries and museums. It also excludes material such as Cabinet confidences. Consistent with the Act, exclusions were invoked 142 times: twice for information that could be found in the public domain (Section 68(a)) and 140 times under Section 69 for confidences of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada. Because the Secretariat provides administrative support to the Treasury Board, which is a Cabinet committee, it has a large number of documents classified as Cabinet confidences.
1.12 Fees
During the reporting period, the Secretariat collected $1,610 in application fees, $780 in search fees, $60 in programming fees and $124 for reproduction of material to be released or for response preparation time.
1.13 Costs
During 2013–14, the ATIP Office incurred $462,444 in salary costs and $105,343 in administrative costs (software licences, professional services fees, office equipment and supplies, training) to administer the Access to Information Act.
These costs do not include resources expended by the Secretariat’s program areas to meet the requirements of the Acts.
1.14 Education and Training
During 2013–14, the ATIP Office continued to conduct training sessions for the Secretariat’s employees on a regular basis—13 sessions were provided to 228 staff. Some of these sessions were tailored to specific needs of divisional teams and sectors across the Secretariat.
1.15 Policies, Guidelines, Procedures and Initiatives
To make the process of requesting government records simpler and more convenient, on April 9, 2013, the Government of Canada launched a pilot initiative that enables Canadians to submit their ATIP requests and fees online. Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Shared Services Canada and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat were the participants in the pilot. The service has now been expanded to include 23 federal government institutions, making it easier to submit an access to information or privacy request across government. This initiative is part of the modernization of the administration of access to information, one of the commitments of Canada’s Action Plan on Open Government.
To ensure policy compliance and adherence to procedures for appropriate handling and preparation of responses to ATIP requests, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office continued to disseminate a variety of tools and checklists and held face-to-face meetings with new staff and contacts. These tools and meetings were instrumental in ensuring that the Secretariat’s employees are aware of their roles and responsibilities related to ATIP requests.
1.16 Complaints, Investigations and Federal Court Cases
Clients of the Secretariat filed 19 new complaints with the Information Commissioner in 2013–14, a slight decrease of 2 complaints from a total of 21 in 2012–13.
The reasons for the new complaints were as follows:
- 9 were related to the exemption or exclusion of information;
- 8 pertained to time limits (i.e., extensions taken or time taken to respond to requests);
- 1 related to fees assessed for a request; and
- 1 was regarding the new online request form and its collection of information on categories of applicants.
Eighteen of the new complaints received dealt with formal requests made under the Access to Information Act.
During this fiscal year, 21 complaint investigations, which included 8 carried over from the previous year, were completed. Results were as follows:
- 2 complaints were determined not to be well-founded;
- 7 complaints were withdrawn by the complainant;
- 6 complaints were assessed as well-founded and resolved without recommendations;
- 1 completed complaint was the Information Commissioner’s systemic investigation on the use of text-based messaging functions. The Information Commissioner considered the complaint to be well-founded and provided recommendations;
- 4 complaints were assessed as resolved; and
- 1 complaint was settled in the course of the investigation.
All completed complaints dealt with formal responses to requests made under the Access to Information Act.
There were no new court cases in 2013–14. There have been no new court cases against the Secretariat in relation to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act in the last six years.
1.17 Information Holdings
Info Source is a series of publications containing information about and collected by the Government of Canada. The primary purpose of Info Source is to assist individuals in exercising their rights under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. Info Source also supports the federal government’s commitment to facilitate access to information regarding its activities.
A description of the Secretariat’s functions, programs, activities and related information holdings can be found in Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information 2013. Info Source also provides private individuals and federal government employees (current and former) with the information required to access their personal information held by government institutions that are subject to the Privacy Act.
Since the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act were enacted, technology and communications approaches have evolved. In order to improve service delivery and reduce reporting burdens on institutions, the Chief Information Officer Branch of the Secretariat undertook to transform Info Source: Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information from a static electronic document to a responsive web resource and to improve service to both the public and to ATIP professionals in federal departments. The ATIP Office of the Secretariat participated in the initial pilot to test a decentralized approach to publishing of Info Source. This initiative has made it easier to access government information, and it helped strengthen transparency to the public.
All Info Source publications are available online free of charge.
2. Report on the Privacy Act
2.1 Introduction
The Privacy Act provides Canadian citizens and permanent residents with the right of access to and correction of personal information about themselves that is under the control of a government institution. The Act also provides the legal framework for the collection, retention, use, disclosure, disposition and accuracy of personal information in the administration of programs and activities by government institutions subject to the Act.
Under the Privacy Act, personal information is defined as “information about an identifiable individual that is recorded in any form.” Examples include information relating to the race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age or marital status of an individual; the education or the medical, criminal, financial or employment history of an individual; the address, fingerprints or blood type of an individual; and any identifying number, symbol or other particular identifier assigned to an individual.
This report has been prepared and tabled in Parliament in accordance with Section 72 of the Privacy Act. It covers the period from April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014.
2.2 Mandate of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
As the administrative arm of the Treasury Board, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has a dual mandate: to support the Treasury Board as a committee of ministers and to fulfill the statutory responsibilities of a central government agency. It is headed by a Secretary who reports to the President of the Treasury Board.
The Secretariat provides advice and support to Treasury Board ministers in their role of ensuring value for money and providing oversight of the financial management functions in departments and agencies.
The Secretariat makes recommendations and provides advice to the Treasury Board on policies, directives, regulations and program expenditure proposals with respect to the management of the government’s resources, and is also responsible for the comptrollership function of the government.
Under the broad authority of Sections 5 to 13 of the Financial Administration Act, the Secretariat supports the Treasury Board in its role as the general manager and employer of the public service.
2.3 Organization
The Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office is part of the Ministerial Services Division of the Secretariat’s Strategic Communications and Ministerial Affairs Sector. The ATIP Office coordinates responses to ATIP requests and consultations from other government institutions for the Secretariat as a department. This office also provides advice to the Secretariat’s employees as they fulfill their obligations under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
The ATIP Office has nine full-time positions to fulfill the Secretariat’s obligations under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. The staff of the ATIP Office in 2013–14 consisted of eight employees: a Director and seven access to information officers at various levels. The officers’ work ranges from processing access to information requests to carrying out consultations with departments or third parties and responding to calls and informal requests for information.
2.4 Delegation Orders
Delegation orders set out what powers, duties and functions for the administration of the Privacy Act have been delegated by the head of the institution and to whom. The President of the Treasury Board has delegated most of the responsibilities of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act to the ATIP Director and the Senior Director, Ministerial Services, Strategic Communications and Ministerial Affairs, within the Secretariat. The Secretary has been delegated responsibilities for addressing complaints not resolved between the ATIP Office and investigators from the Office of the Information Commissioner and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
Copies of the approved Secretariat delegation orders can be found in Appendix C.
2.5 Statistical Report
Statistical reporting on the administration of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act has been in place since 1983. The statistical reports prepared by government institutions provide aggregate data on the application of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act legislation. This information is made public on an annual basis in an Info Source Bulletin and is included with the annual reports on access to information and privacy, which are tabled in Parliament by each institution.
The Secretariat’s 2013–14 statistical report on the Privacy Act is provided in Appendix B.
2.6 Interpretation of the Statistical Report for Requests Under the Privacy Act
During the reporting period (April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014), the Secretariat received a total of 144 new requests under the Privacy Act. This represents an increase of 60 requests (71%) from last year’s total of 84. In addition to the new requests, a total of 3 requests were carried forward from 2012–13.
Of the 144 new requests, 104 (72%) were redirected to other federal institutions, as they were on subjects within their mandates.
In this reporting period, there was an increase in the number of pages reviewed over last year; responding to formal requests involved the review of 4,545 pages, of which 4,009 (88%) were released.
Fiscal Year | Requests Received | Requests Completed | Number of Pages Processed | Number of Pages Released | On-Time Compliance Rate |
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2013–14 | 144 | 139 | 4,545 | 4,009 | 100% See Table 4 footnote * |
2012–13 | 84 | 86 | 2,260 | 2,240 | 99% |
2011–12 | 119 | 118 | 4,759 | 4,617 | 98% |
Current and former federal public service employees are the primary requestors of information under the Privacy Act. Requests were related to an increase in personnel or staff-relations issues that required the Secretariat’s involvement, in particular with respect to the workforce reduction exercise.
2.7 Other Requests
During this same period, the Secretariat responded to 10 Privacy Act consultation requests from other departments involving Secretariat records or issues.
As in the previous years, the ATIP Office acted as a source of expertise for Secretariat officials, providing advice and guidance on the provisions of the legislation. It was consulted regularly on the disclosure and collection of data on a wide range of subjects, and provided advice to ensure transparency and compliance with the legislation. This included surveys, various information management issues, privacy impact assessments, privacy protocols, security of information, and privacy notices for various forms and questionnaires.
Throughout the year, the ATIP Office also received numerous telephone calls and emails from the general public seeking guidance on how to obtain information under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and where they should forward their requests. Many of these enquiries were redirected to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canada Border Services Agency, Citizenship Immigration Canada and, occasionally, to provincial Freedom of Information Offices.
2.8 Disposition of Completed Requests
In 2013–14, 139 requests were completed. The disposition of the completed requests was as shown in Table 5.
Number of Requests See footnote Table 5 * | Disposition |
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6 (4%) | Fully disclosed |
6 (4%) | Partially disclosed |
123 (88%) | No existing records |
4 (3%) | Withdrawn by applicant |
Because the President of the Treasury Board is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act government-wide, the Secretariat receives requests that fall within the mandates of other federal departments. Such requests are registered, reviewed and redirected to the appropriate organization. In Table 5, these requests are shown as “No existing records.”
2.9 Completion Time and Extensions
The legislation sets timelines for responding to the privacy requests and allows for extensions when responding to the request requires review of a large amount of information, extensive consultations with other organizations or for translation purposes. Table 6 presents the response times for the 139 requests that the Secretariat completed in 2013–14.
Number of Requests | Disposition |
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126 (91%) | Within 1 to 15 days |
7 (5%) | Within 16 to 30 days |
6 (4%) | Within 31 to 60 days |
0 (0%) | Within 61 to 120 days |
The Secretariat receives a large number of requests that fall under other departments’ mandates; these requests are completed within 1 to 15 days. Requests processed after the initial 30 days required consultations with other government departments.
Of the 139 requests, 139 (100%) were completed within the prescribed time limits, which includes all extensions which were taken in accordance with sub-paragraphs 15(a)(i) and (ii) of the Act. This represents a slight increase of 1% from last year (99%) in the Secretariat’s overall on-time responses. Several factors contributed to the Secretariat’s successful performance and on-time response rates. These include strong case file management, conducting information sessions with Secretariat officials and sector contacts, and the Secretariat’s streamlined delegation orders.
In 6 instances (4%), the Secretariat sought extensions to the prescribed time limits in order to consult with other government institutions.
2.10 Exemptions Invoked
The Privacy Act allows, and in some instances requires, that some personal information, such as information related to law enforcement investigations, information about other individuals or information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, be exempted and not released.
In 2013–14, the Secretariat invoked a total of 10 exemptions as per specific sections of the Privacy Act. The exemptions were as follows:
- Section 22.(1): Law enforcement and investigation (1)
- Section 26: Exempting personal information about individuals other than the requestor (6); and
- Section 27: Exempting personal information related to solicitor-client privilege (3).
2.11 Exclusions Invoked
The Privacy Act does not apply to information that is already publicly available, such as government publications and material in libraries and museums. It also excludes material such as Cabinet confidences.
In this reporting period, the Secretariat did not invoke any exclusions.
2.12 Costs
During 2013–14, the ATIP Office incurred $114,515 in salary costs to ensure appropriate implementation of the Privacy Act.
These costs do not include resources expended by the Secretariat’s program areas to meet the requirements of the Act.
2.13 Education and Training
During 2013–14, the ATIP Office continued to conduct training sessions for the Secretariat’s employees on a regular basis—13 sessions were provided to 228 staff. Some of these sessions were tailored to specific needs of divisional teams and sectors across the Secretariat.
2.14 Policies, Guidelines, Procedures and Initiatives
To make the process of requesting government records simpler and more convenient, on April 9, 2013, the Government of Canada launched a pilot initiative that enables Canadians to submit their ATIP requests and fees online. Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Shared Services Canada and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat were the participants in the pilot. The service has now been expanded to include 23 federal government institutions, making it easier to submit an access to information or privacy request across government. This initiative is part of the modernization of the administration of access to information, one of the commitments of Canada’s Action Plan on Open Government.
To ensure policy compliance and adherence to procedures for appropriate handling and preparation of responses to ATIP requests, the Secretariat’s ATIP Office disseminated a variety of tools and checklists, and held face-to-face meetings to share these tools with new staff and contacts. These tools and meetings were instrumental in ensuring that the Secretariat’s employees are aware of their roles and responsibilities related to ATIP requests.
2.15 Complaints, Investigations and Federal Court Cases
Clients of the Secretariat filed two new complaints with the Privacy Commissioner in 2013–14. The reasons for the new complaints were as follows:
- One complaint was for refusal to provide all documents; and
- One complaint was on the use and disclosure of personal information.
During this fiscal year, one complaint investigation was completed. Results were as follows:
One complaint was not well-founded.
All completed complaints dealt with formal responses to requests made under the Privacy Act.
There were no new court cases in 2013–14. There have been no new court cases against the Secretariat in relation to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act in the last six years.
2.16 Privacy Impact Assessments
Three Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) were completed in 2013-14.
The first PIA dealt with web analytics used by federal government institutions. Web analytics is the collection, analysis, measurement and reporting of web traffic and visitor behaviour in order to understand and optimize web usage. The PIA Report (Web Analytics Privacy Impact Assessment Report) made five recommendations to mitigate potential privacy risks associated with the use of Internet protocol addresses, and other digital marker information such as cookies, that are set on the user’s browser to track, for example, the number of visits and the unique visitors to one or more websites.
The second PIA was developed as a result of the pilot initiative that now enables Canadians to submit ATIP requests online. The PIA for the ATIP Online Request Pilot, which was launched on April 9, 2013, involved Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Shared Services Canada and the Secretariat. The PIA examined the data flow of the information through the system, from the point of collection by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to the point of reception of the information by the appropriate ATIP office of participating departments. The purpose of the PIA was to assess, reduce and mitigate potential risks associated with the collection of personal information over the Internet to enable the secure transfer of personal information to the appropriate department.
A third PIA, on the Executive Talent Management System (ETMS), was developed by the Secretariat. The ETMS is an online system housed on a secure server that integrates executive talent management and performance management data for the Government of Canada’s executive community. This new comprehensive online system supports both talent and performance processes, and facilitates complex analyses and reporting requirements. The purpose of the PIA was to identify the extent to which the ETMS complies with privacy principles and appropriate statutes.
2.17 Disclosures Under Paragraph 8(2)(m) of the Privacy Act
Paragraph 8(2)(m) allows for the disclosure of personal information when the public interest clearly outweighs any invasion of privacy or when the disclosure would benefit the individual. There were no disclosures pursuant to paragraph 8(2)(m) for the 2013–14 period.
2.18 Information Holdings
Info Source is a series of publications containing information about and collected by the Government of Canada. The primary purpose of Info Source is to assist individuals in exercising their rights under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. Info Source also supports the federal government’s commitment to facilitate access to information regarding its activities.
A description of the Secretariat’s functions, programs, activities and related information holdings can be found in Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information 2013. Info Source also provides private individuals and federal government employees (current and former) with the information required to access their personal information held by government institutions that are subject to the Privacy Act. The Secretariat does not have any exempt personal information banks.
Since the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act were enacted, technology and communications approaches have evolved. In order to improve service delivery and reduce reporting burdens on institutions, the Chief Information Officer Branch of the Secretariat undertook to transform Info Source: Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information from a static electronic document to a responsive web resource and to improve service to both the public and to ATIP professionals in federal departments. The ATIP Office of the Secretariat participated in the initial pilot to test a decentralized approach to publishing of Info Source. This initiative has made it easier to access government information, and it helped strengthen transparency to the public.
All Info Source publications are available online free of charge.
Appendix A: Statistical Report on the Access to Information Act
Name of institution: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Reporting period: 01/04/2013 to 31/03/2014
Part 1 – Requests under the Access to Information Act
Number of Requests | |
---|---|
Received during reporting period | 578 |
Outstanding from previous reporting period | 60 |
Total | 638 |
Closed during reporting period | 563 |
Carried over to next reporting period | 75 |
Source | Number of Requests |
---|---|
Media | 148 |
Academia | 6 |
Business (Private Sector) | 61 |
Organization | 17 |
Public | 346 |
Total | 578 |
Part 2 - Requests closed during the reporting period
Disposition of requests | Completion Time | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
All disclosed | 1 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
Disclosed in part | 1 | 29 | 13 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 2 | 123 |
All exempted | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
All excluded | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
No records exist | 263 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 314 |
Request transferred | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Request abandoned | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 |
Treated informally | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 304 | 109 | 42 | 50 | 34 | 22 | 2 | 563 |
Section | Number of requests |
---|---|
|
|
13(1)(a) | 0 |
13(1)(b) | 1 |
13(1)(c) | 4 |
13(1)(d) | 0 |
13(1)(e) | 0 |
14(a) | 1 |
14(b) | 1 |
15(1) - I.A.See footnote 1* | 0 |
15(1) - Def.See footnote 2** | 8 |
15(1) - S.A.See footnote 3*** | 10 |
16(1)(a)(i) | 0 |
16(1)(a)(ii) | 0 |
16(1)(a)(iii) | 0 |
16(1)(b) | 0 |
16(1)(c) | 0 |
16(1)(d) | 0 |
16(2)(a) | 0 |
16(2)(b) | 0 |
16(2)(c) | 16 |
16(3) | 0 |
16.1(1)(a) | 0 |
16.1(1)(b) | 0 |
16.1(1)(c) | 0 |
16.1(1)(d) | 0 |
16.2(1) | 1 |
16.3 | 0 |
16.4(1)(a) | 0 |
16.4(1)(b) | 0 |
16.5 | 0 |
17 | 0 |
18(a) | 3 |
18(b) | 32 |
18(c) | 0 |
18(d) | 8 |
18.1(1)(a) | 0 |
18.1(1)(b) | 0 |
18.1(1)(c) | 0 |
18.1(1)(d) | 0 |
19(1) | 67 |
20(1)(a) | 2 |
20(1)(b) | 15 |
20(1)(b.1) | 1 |
20(1)(c) | 20 |
20(1)(d) | 3 |
20.1 | 0 |
20.2 | 0 |
20.4 | 0 |
21(1)(a) | 81 |
21(1)(b) | 63 |
21(1)(c) | 36 |
21(1)(d) | 28 |
22 | 0 |
22.1(1) | 0 |
23 | 33 |
24(1) | 7 |
26 | 1 |
Section | Number of requests |
---|---|
68(a) | 2 |
68(b) | 0 |
68(c) | 0 |
68.1 | 0 |
68.2(a) | 0 |
68.2(b) | 0 |
69(1)(a) | 10 |
69(1)(b) | 0 |
69(1)(c) | 9 |
69(1)(d) | 4 |
69(1)(e) | 26 |
69(1)(f) | 1 |
69(1)(g) re (a) | 31 |
69(1)(g) re (b) | 0 |
69(1)(g) re (c) | 21 |
69(1)(g) re (d) | 6 |
69(1)(g) re (e) | 28 |
69(1)(g) re (f) | 4 |
69.1(1) | 0 |
Disposition | Paper | Electronic | Other formats |
---|---|---|---|
All disclosed | 47 | 12 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 91 | 32 | 0 |
Total | 138 | 44 | 0 |
2.5 Complexity
Disposition of requests | Number of pages processed | Number of pages disclosed | Number of requests |
---|---|---|---|
All disclosed | 4,152 | 4,146 | 59 |
Disclosed in part | 40,068 | 22,307 | 123 |
All exempted | 230 | 0 | 5 |
All excluded | 5,902 | 0 | 15 |
Request abandoned | 5,280 | 261 | 29 |
Disposition | Less than 100 pages processed | 101-500 pages processed | 501-1000 pages processed | 1001-5000 pages processed | More than 5000 pages processed | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of requests | Pages disclosed | Number of requests | Pages disclosed | Number of requests | Pages disclosed | Number of requests | Pages disclosed | Number of requests | Pages disclosed | |
All disclosed | 49 | 506 | 9 | 2,615 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1,025 | 0 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 64 | 1,780 | 39 | 6,223 | 13 | 5,062 | 6 | 8,188 | 1 | 1,054 |
All exempted | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Abandoned | 27 | 0 | 1 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 157 | 2,286 | 51 | 9,099 | 13 | 5,092 | 8 | 9,213 | 2 | 1,054 |
Disposition | Consultation required | Assessment of fees | Legal advice sought | Other | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All disclosed | 24 | 8 | 0 | 52 | 84 |
Disclosed in part | 102 | 20 | 0 | 112 | 234 |
All exempted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
All excluded | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Abandoned | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
Total | 143 | 37 | 0 | 183 | 363 |
2.6 Deemed refusals
Number of requests closed past the statutory deadline | Principal Reason | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Workload | External consultation | Internal consultation | Other | |
13 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Number of days past deadline | Number of requests past deadline where no extension was taken | Number of requests past deadline where an extension was taken | Total |
---|---|---|---|
1 to 15 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 2 |
31 to 60 days | 1 | 2 | 3 |
61 to 120 days | 6 | 0 | 6 |
121 to 180 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
181 to 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More than 365 days | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Translation Requests | Accepted | Refused | Total |
---|---|---|---|
English to French | 0 | 0 | 0 |
French to English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Part 3 - Extensions
Disposition of requests where an extension was taken | 9(1)(a) Interference with operations |
9(1)(b) Consultation |
9(1)(c) Third party notice |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Section 69 | Other | |||
All disclosed | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
Disclosed in part | 4 | 38 | 43 | 12 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All excluded | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
No records exist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Request abandoned | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 7 | 53 | 55 | 16 |
Length of extensions | 9(1)(a) Interference with operations |
9(1)(b) Consultation |
9(1)(c) Third party notice |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Section 69 | Other | |||
30 days or less | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
31 to 60 days | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 |
61 to 120 days | 1 | 23 | 22 | 0 |
121 to 180 days | 2 | 23 | 4 | 1 |
181 to 365 days | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
365 days or more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 7 | 53 | 55 | 16 |
Part 4 - Fees
Fee Type | Fee Collected | Fee Waived or Refunded | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of requests | Amount | Number of requests | Amount | |
Application | 322 | $1,610 | 16 | $80 |
Search | 3 | $780 | 2 | $1,833 |
Production | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Programming | 1 | $60 | 0 | $0 |
Preparation | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Alternative format | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Reproduction | 2 | $124 | 1 | $152 |
Total | 328 | $2,574 | 19 | $2,065 |
Part 5 - Consultations received from other institutions and organizations
Consultations | Other government institutions | Number of pages to review | Other organizations | Number of pages to review |
---|---|---|---|---|
Received during reporting period | 173 | 6,214 | 0 | 0 |
Outstanding from the previous reporting period | 5 | 483 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 178 | 6,697 | 0 | 0 |
Closed during the reporting period | 168 | 6,339 | 0 | 0 |
Pending at the end of the reporting period | 10 | 358 | 0 | 0 |
Recommendation | Number of days required to complete consultation requests | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
Disclose entirely | 67 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
Disclose in part | 9 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
Exempt entirely | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Exclude entirely | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Consult other institution | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Other | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Total | 102 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
Recommendation | Number of days required to complete consultation requests | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
Disclose entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclose in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Part 6 - Completion time of consultations on Cabinet confidences
Number of days | Number of responses received | Number of responses received past deadline |
---|---|---|
1 to 15 | 14 | 0 |
16 to 30 | 12 | 4 |
31 to 60 | 5 | 1 |
61 to 120 | 12 | 7 |
121 to 180 | 6 | 5 |
181 to 365 | 0 | 0 |
More than 365 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 49 | 17 |
Part 7 - Resources related to the Access to Information Act
Expenditures | Amount |
---|---|
Salaries | $458,059 |
Overtime | $4,385 |
Goods and Services | $105,343 |
Professional services contracts | $80,810 |
Other | $24,533 |
Total | $567,787 |
Resources | Dedicated full-time to ATI activities | Dedicated part-time to ATI activities | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Full-time employees | 6.50 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
Part-time and casual employees | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Regional staff | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Consultants and agency personnel | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
Students | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total | 7.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
Appendix B: Statistical Report on the Privacy Act
Name of institution: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Reporting period: 01/04/2013 to: 31/03/2014
Part 1 – Requests under the Privacy Act
Number of Requests | |
---|---|
Received during reporting period | 144 |
Outstanding from previous reporting period | 3 |
Total | 147 |
Closed during reporting period | 139 |
Carried over to next reporting period | 8 |
Part 2 – Requests closed during the reporting period
Disposition of requests | Completion Time | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
All disclosed | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Disclosed in part | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No records exist | 118 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
Request abandoned | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Total | 126 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
Section | Number of requests |
---|---|
18(2) | 0 |
19(1)(a) | 0 |
19(1)(b) | 0 |
19(1)(c) | 0 |
19(1)(d) | 0 |
19(1)(e) | 0 |
19(1)(f) | 0 |
20 | 0 |
21 | 0 |
22(1)(a)(i) | 0 |
22(1)(a)(ii) | 0 |
22(1)(a)(iii) | 0 |
22(1)(b) | 1 |
22(1)(c) | 0 |
22(2) | 0 |
22.1 | 0 |
22.2 | 0 |
22.3 | 0 |
23(a) | 0 |
23(b) | 0 |
24(a) | 0 |
24(b) | 0 |
25 | 0 |
26 | 6 |
27 | 3 |
28 | 0 |
Section | Number of requests |
---|---|
69(1)(a) | 0 |
69(1)(b) | 0 |
69.1 | 0 |
70(1)(a) | 0 |
70(1)(b) | 0 |
70(1)(c) | 0 |
70(1)(d) | 0 |
70(1)(e) | 0 |
70(1)(f) | 0 |
70.1 | 0 |
Disposition | Paper | Electronic | Other formats |
---|---|---|---|
All disclosed | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 12 | 0 | 0 |
2.5 Complexity
Disposition of requests | Number of pages processed | Number of pages disclosed | Number of requests |
---|---|---|---|
All disclosed | 444 | 444 | 6 |
Disclosed in part | 4,101 | 3,565 | 6 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Disposition | Less than 100 pages processed | 101-500 pages processed | 501-1000 pages processed | 1001-5000 pages processed | More than 5000 pages processed | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of requests | Pages disclosed | Number of requests | Pages disclosed | Number of requests | Pages disclosed | Number of requests | Pages disclosed | Number of requests | Pages disclosed | |
All disclosed | 5 | 53 | 1 | 391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 3 | 736 | 1 | 581 | 2 | 2,248 | 0 | 0 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Abandoned | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 9 | 53 | 4 | 1,127 | 1 | 581 | 2 | 2,248 | 0 | 0 |
Disposition | Consultation required | Legal Advice Sought | Interwoven Information | Other | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All disclosed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Disclosed in part | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
2.6 Deemed refusals
Number of requests closed past the statutory deadline | Principal Reason | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Workload | External consultation | Internal consultation | Other | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Number of days past deadline | Number of requests past deadline where no extension was taken | Number of requests past deadline where an extension was taken | Total |
---|---|---|---|
1 to 15 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 to 60 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
61 to 120 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
121 to 180 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
181 to 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More than 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Translation Requests | Accepted | Refused | Total |
---|---|---|---|
English to French | 0 | 0 | 0 |
French to English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Part 3 – Disclosures under subsection 8(2)
Paragraph 8(2)(e) | Paragraph 8(2)(m) | Total |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Part 4 – Requests for correction of personal information and notations
Number | |
---|---|
Requests for correction received | 0 |
Requests for correction accepted | 0 |
Requests for correction refused | 0 |
Notations attached | 0 |
Part 5 – Extensions
Disposition of requests where an extension was taken | 15(a)(i) Interference with operations |
15(a)(ii) Consultation |
15(b) Translation or conversion |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Section 70 | Other | |||
All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No records exist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Length of extensions | 15(a)(i) Interference with operations |
15(a)(ii) Consultation |
15(b) Translation purposes |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Section 70 | Other | |||
1 to 15 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 days | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Part 6 – Consultations received from other institutions and organizations
Consultations | Other government institutions | Number of pages to review | Other organizations | Number of pages to review |
---|---|---|---|---|
Received during the reporting period | 10 | 198 | 0 | 0 |
Outstanding from the previous reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 10 | 198 | 0 | 0 |
Closed during the reporting period | 10 | 198 | 0 | 0 |
Pending at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
Recommendation | Number of days required to complete consultation requests | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
Disclose entirely | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Disclose in part | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Consult other institution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Recommendation | Number of days required to complete consultation requests | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
Disclose entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclose in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Part 7 – Completion time of consultations on Cabinet confidences
Number of days | Number of responses received | Number of responses received past deadline |
---|---|---|
1 to 15 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 | 0 | 0 |
31 to 60 | 0 | 0 |
61 to 120 | 0 | 0 |
121 to 180 | 0 | 0 |
181 to 365 | 0 | 0 |
More than 365 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 |
Part 8 – Resources related to the Privacy Act
Expenditures | Amount ($) |
---|---|
Salaries | $114,515 |
Overtime | $0 |
Goods and Services | $6,133 |
Contracts for privacy impact assessments | $0 |
Professional services contracts | $0 |
Other | $6,133 |
Total | $120,648 |
Resources | Dedicated full-time | Dedicated part-time | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Full-time employees | 1.50 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
Part-time and casual employees | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Regional staff | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Consultants and agency personnel | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Students | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total | 1.50 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
Appendix C: Delegation Orders
Treasury Board Secretariat
Delegation Order
Access to Information Act
I, the undersigned, President of the Treasury Board, pursuant to Section 73 of the Access to Information Act, hereby authorize the Access to Information and Privacy Director, the Senior Director of Ministerial Services and the Secretary, to exercise signing authorities or perform any of the President's powers, duties or functions specified in the attached Schedule A.
President of the Treasury Board
Date:
Treasury Board Secretariat
Delegation Order
Privacy Act
I, the undersigned, President of the Treasury Board, pursuant to Section 73 of the Privacy Act, hereby authorize the Access to Information and Privacy Director, the Senior Director of Ministerial Services and the Secretary, to exercise signing authorities or perform any of the President's powers, duties or functions specified in the attached schedule B.
President of the Treasury Board
Date:
Schedule A: Sections of the Access to Information Act to Be Delegated
Section of the Access to Information Act | Powers, Duties or Functions | Position |
---|---|---|
4(2.1) | Responsibility of government institutions | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
7(a) | Notice when access requested | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
7(b) | Giving access to record | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
8(1) | Transfer of request to another government institution | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
9 | Extension of time limits | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
11(2), (3), (4), (5), (6) | Additional fees | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
12(2)(b) | Language of access | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
12(3)(b) | Access in an alternative format | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
13 | Exemption – Information obtained in confidence | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
14 | Exemption – Federal-provincial affairs | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
15 | Exemption – International affairs and defence | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
16 | Exemption – Law enforcement and investigations | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
16.5 | Exemption – Public Servants Disclosure Act | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
17 | Exemption – Safety of individuals | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
18 | Exemption – Economic interests of Canada | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
18.1 | Exemption – Economic interest of the Canada Post Corporation, Export Development Canada, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board and VIA Rail Canada Inc. | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
19 | Exemption – Personal information | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
20 | Exemption – Third-party information | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
21 | Exemption – Operations of government | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
22 | Exemption – Testing procedures, tests and audits | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
22.1 | Exemption – Audit working papers and draft audit reports | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
23 | Exemption – Solicitor-client privilege | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
24 | Exemption – Statutory prohibitions | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
25 | Severability | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
26 | Exception – Information to be published | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
27(1), (4) | Third-party notification | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
28(1)(b), (2), (4) | Third-party notification | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
29(1) | Where the Information Commissioner recommends disclosure | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
33 | Advising Information Commissioner of third-party involvement | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
35(2)(b) | Right to make representations | Secretary |
37(1) | Notice of actions to implement recommendations of Commissioner | Secretary |
37(4) | Access to be given to complainant | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
43(1) | Notice to third party (application to Federal Court for review) | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
44(2) | Notice to applicant (application to Federal Court by third party) | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
52(2)(b), (3) | Special rules for hearings | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
71(1) | Facilities for inspection of manuals | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
72 | Annual report to Parliament | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
Section of the Access to Information Regulations | Powers, Duties or Functions | Position |
---|---|---|
6(1) | Transfer of request | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
7(2) | Search and preparation fees | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
7(3) | Production and programming fees | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
8 | Providing access to record(s) | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
8.1 | Limitations in respect of format | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
Schedule B: Sections of the Privacy Act to Be Delegated
Section of the Privacy Act | Powers, Duties or Functions | Position |
---|---|---|
8(2)(j) | Disclosure for research purposes | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
8(2)(m) | Disclosure in the public interest or in the interest of the individual | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
8(4) | Copies of requests under 8(2)(e) to be retained | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
8(5) | Notice of disclosure under 8(2)(m) | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
9(1) | Record of disclosures to be retained | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
9(4) | Consistent uses | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
10 | Personal information to be included in personal information banks | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
14 | Notice where access requested | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
15 | Extension of time limits | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
17(2)(b) | Language of access | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
17(3)(b) | Access to personal information in alternative format | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
18(2) | Exemption (exempt bank) – disclosure may be refused | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
19(1) | Exemption – Personal information obtained in confidence | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
19(2) | Exemption – Where authorized to disclose | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
20 | Exemption – Federal-provincial affairs | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
21 | Exemption – International affairs and defence | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
22 | Exemption – Law enforcement and investigation | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
22.3 | Exemption – Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
23 | Exemption – Security clearances | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
24 | Exemption – Individuals sentenced for an offence | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
25 | Exemption – Safety of individuals | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
26 | Exemption – Information about another individual | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
27 | Exemption – Solicitor-client privilege | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
28 | Exemption – Medical record | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
31 | Notice of intention to investigate | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
33(2) | Right to make representation | Secretary |
35(1) | Notice of actions to implement recommendations of Commissioner | Secretary |
35(4) | Access to be given | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
36(3) | Notice of actions to implement recommendations of Commissioner concerning exempt banks | Secretary |
51(2)(b) | Special rules for hearings | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
51(3) | Ex parte representations | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
72(1) | Report to Parliament | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
Section of the Privacy Regulations | Powers, Duties or Functions | Position |
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9 | Reasonable facilities and time provided to examine personal information | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
11(2) | Notification that correction to personal information has been made | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
11(4) | Notification that correction to personal information has been refused | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
13(1) | Disclosure of personal information relating to physical or mental health may be made to a qualified medical practitioner or psychologist for an opinion on whether to release information to the requestor | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
14 | Disclosure of personal information relating to physical or mental health may be made to a requestor in the presence of a qualified medical practitioner or psychologist | Director, Access to Information and Privacy Senior Director, Ministerial Services |
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