Access to Information Modernization Action Plan Tracker

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Action:
Provide guidance to institutions on the inclusion of access to information (ATI) services in departmental business continuity plans.
Organization:
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Category:
(C01) Improving Services to Canadians
Subcategory:
(C01.1) Actions to strengthen the access to information workforce
Status:
Completed
Action Number:
C01.1.7
Target Date:
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Benefits:

Institutions can prioritize the continued delivery of ATI services during extraordinary circumstances.

Canadians can continue to access government records during extraordinary circumstances.

Results:

In March 2025, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat issued a message to institutions on incorporating access to information and privacy services in Business Continuity Plans, and highlighted that doing so could minimize potential disruptions, protect Canadians’ right to access information, and enable employees to provide the best service possible under the circumstances.