Completed Access to Information Requests
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Search the summaries of completed Access to Information (ATI) requests to find information about ATI requests made to the Government of Canada after January 2020. If you find a summary of interest, you can request a copy of the records at no cost using the form below each summary. Requests made through this form are considered informal requests and are not subject to the same requirements as requests under the Access to Information Act (ATIA). For additional information, please see the “About Access to Information Requests” webpage.
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Records from December 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025, regarding all documents and correspondence regarding requests for clarification, from both external and internal parties, around the implementation of the federal government's policy change to end flagpoling at the Canadian border. Exclude duplicate records, cabinet confidences, drafts, and any records requiring consultation with third parties or other ministries.
Records broken down by port of entry and year from January 1, 2013, to December 20, 2024, regarding the number of deserter cases reported by ocean carriers; the number, amount and form of security or security required of carriers by the CBSA for deserters; the length of time that such bonds or guarantees were held before being returned or used, as well as the total amount drawn from such guarantees or guarantees; the number of stowaways reported by marine carriers; the number, amount and form of the bond or security required of carriers by the CBSA for stowaways; the length …
Records from January 1, 2023 to May 9, 2025, regarding all correspondence between staff, management or leaders of the Saskatchewan government including, but not limited to, Richelle Bouroin - former DM of Immigration in SK, Tim Schwartz - Executive Director of Program Compliance, Kevin Adrian - Director of Program Compliance, Anne McRorie - Policy, Christa Ross - ADM and CBSA with respect to immigration fraud. Including all meetings, itineraries and a list of attendees at each meeting, a list of issues and persons of interest identified, actions taken, and reports and statistics with respect to the prevention of immigration fraud …
Statistics from July 1, 2022, to November 1, 2025, regarding all requests for deferral of removal received by the Canada Border Services Agency office in Quebec and Montreal. Including the date at which the request for deferral was received; which date the decision was made on the request; if the request for deferral was approved; the country of citizenship of the person targeted for removal; the length of the deferral granted; or the new date of removal.
Records broken down by year from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025, regarding all statistics, briefing notes and reports related to the number of migrants who overstayed their welcome following the expiration of their work or study permits or the rejection of their asylum claims and the number of non-permanent residents who have lapsed visas or rejected asylum claims that have left Canada. Additionally, all relevant records and memos regarding those who have left Canada after facing removal orders, and those who have stayed after receiving removal orders.
Records from May 11, 2023, to October 14, 2025, regarding all documents concerning Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents on the run and/or in exile in a foreign state of a Canadian judicial proceeding.
Records from November 2 to 9, 2025, regarding all communications and correspondences including, but not limited to emails and MS Teams messages that mention "Ottawa Citizen" in the subject line/body of the correspondence between the Canada Border Services Agency executives (EX-04 level and above) and Received /sent by the President.
A copy of the records regarding the decision made on March 7, 2025, by the Director General of Public Policy Division of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada to waive the inadmissibility of select individuals for being members or former members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
A copy of the Canada Border Services Agency program manuals regarding Safe Third Country Agreement eligibility at official land border ports of entry for the years 2024 and 2025, including the latest updates to any manuals on this subject up until October 1, 2025.
All records from January 1, 1920, to December 31, 1974 that reference Stefano Magaddino, also known as "The Undertaker" and/or the Buffalo Crime Family, also known as the Magaddino Family or "The Arm".