Access to Information Modernization Action Plan Tracker

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Action:
Provide training and guidance to public servants and access to information (ATI) professionals on how information management (IM) practices impact the processing of ATI requests.
Organization:
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Category:
(C02) Enhancing Trust and Transparency
Subcategory:
(C02.1) Actions to address declassification and information management
Status:
Completed
Action Number:
C02.1.7
Target Date:
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Benefits:

Public servants are more aware of how good IM practices support better record-keeping and an efficient ATI regime.

Improved timeliness of ATI request responses for Canadians.

Results:

In December 2024, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat delivered a Deep Dive training session through the Access to Information and Privacy Communities Development Office on access to information, information management, and the duty to document. The presentation highlighted the important relationship between access to information and information management, the value of effective recordkeeping in documenting decisions, and shared best practices and resources for employees. 206 ATI professionals and public servants attended, and the session recording was posted to the ATIP Professionals GCcollab group.