Access to Information Modernization Action Plan Tracker

Canadians are aware of which institutions frequently rely on consultations and require lengthy extensions.

Canadians understand the use of extensions on access to information requests and their justification.

Every year, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) collects statistical information from government institutions on the administration of the Access to Information Act. Aggregate data is published through the Statistics on the Access to Information and Privacy Acts and raw data is made available through the Open Government Portal.

Statistical collection encompasses approximately 850 data points and includes information from each institution on time limit extensions, including those taken for the purpose of consultations, as well as on volumes and completion times for consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions and other organizations.

Given the extensive public reporting currently undertaken by government institutions, which includes detailed statistics that could inform Canadians about which institutions frequently rely on consultations and require extensions, no additional reporting requirements are being considered at this time.