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Found 10 records similar to 2019 to 2020 Annual Report to Parliament: Access to Information Act
In 2019-2020, the Department completed 244 access to information requests, with a total of 18,436 pages processed, demonstrating its commitment to openness and transparency.
The Department completed 241 privacy requests, totaling 24,483 pages processed, ensuring Canadians have the right of access to their personal information.
The 2020-2021 Access to Information Act (ATIA) report ensures Canadians have access to records under federal control within certain limitations and exemptions. The ATIA report describes ISC’s compliance with access to information legislation and any developments in the department for improving responses to information requests.
The Department completed 584 privacy requests, totaling 14,382 pages processed, ensuring Canadians have the right of access to their personal information.
The 2020-2021 Privacy Act is meant to protect the personal information of individuals under the responsibility of federal institutions and give individuals access to the information. ISC’s report outlines activities that support compliance with the Privacy Act.
The Access to Information Act (ATIA) was proclaimed into force on July 1, 1983. The Act gives Canadian citizens, permanent residents and any person and corporation present in Canada a right of access to information contained within government records, subject to specific and limited exceptions. According to sections 72 of the Access to Information (ATIA) and of the Privacy Act (PA), the head of every government institution must prepare their annual reports for submission to Parliament on the administration of both Acts within their institution for each financial year. This record presents the annual reports from 2011 onwards.
In accordance with Section 72 of the Access to Information Act, the Annual Report on the administration of the Access to Information Act at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) describes how NRC discharged its responsibilities in relation to the Act in each fiscal year. The Annual Report is to be tabled in Parliament in accordance with section 72 of the Access to Information Act.
Annual reports providing a summary of the administration of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act within The Seaway International Bridge Corporation Limited
Annual reports providing a summary of the administration of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act within The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited
Annual report to Parliament summarizing the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institution’s administration of the Access to Information Act