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Access to Information Act — A-1 69.1
Certificate under Canada Evidence Act 69.1 (1) If a certificate under section 38.13 or 38.41 of the Canada Evidence Act prohibiting the disclosure of information contained in a record is issued before a complaint is filed under this Part in respect of a request for access to that information, this Part does not apply to that information. Certificate following filing of complaint (2) Despite any other provision of this Part, if a certificate under section 38.13 or 38.41 of the Canada Evidence Act prohibiting the disclosure of information contained in a record is issued after the filing of a complaint under this Part in relation to a request for access to that information, (a) all proceedings under this Part in respect of the complaint, including an investigation, appeal or judicial review, are discontinued; (b) the Information Commissioner shall not disclose the information and shall take all necessary precautions to prevent its disclosure; and (c) the Information Commissioner shall, within 10 days after the certificate is published in the Canada Gazette , return the information to the head of the government institution that controls the information. 2001, c. 41, s. 87 2019, c. 18, s. 39 2024, c. 16, s. 87
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Duties and functions of designated Minister 70 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the designated Minister shall (a) cause to be kept under review the manner in which records under the control of government institutions are maintained and managed to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Part and the regulations relating to access to records; (b) prescribe any forms that may be required for the operation of this Part and the regulations made under this Part; (c) cause to be prepared and distributed to government institutions directives and guidelines concerning the operation of this Part and the regulations made under this Part; and (c.1) [Repealed, 2019, c. 18, s. 33] (d) cause statistics to be collected on an annual basis for the purpose of assessing the compliance of government institutions with the provisions of this Part and the regulations relating to access to records and cause to be published on an annual basis a report containing a summary of those statistics. Duties and functions of designated Minister (1.1) The designated Minister may fix the number of officers or employees of the Information Commissioner for the purposes of subsection 59(2). Exception for Bank of Canada (2) Anything that is required to be done by the designated Minister under paragraph (1)(a) or (c) shall be done in respect of the Bank of Canada by the Governor of the Bank of Canada. R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 70; 2006, c. 9, s. 161 2019, c. 18, s. 33 2019, c. 18, s. 39
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Governor in Council 71 The Governor in Council may make regulations (a) prescribing limitations in respect of the format in which records are to be provided under subsection 4(2.1); (b) prescribing limitations in respect of records that can be produced from machine readable records for the purpose of subsection 4(3); (c) prescribing the procedure to be followed in making and responding to a request for access to a record under this Part; (d) prescribing, for the purpose of subsection 8(1), the conditions under which a request may be transferred from one government institution to another; (e) prescribing a fee for the purposes of subsection 11(1); (f) prescribing, for the purpose of subsection 12(1), the manner or place in which access to a record or a part of a record shall be given; (g) specifying investigative bodies for the purpose of paragraph 16(1)(a); (h) specifying classes of investigations for the purpose of paragraph 16(4)(c); and (i) prescribing the procedures to be followed by the Information Commissioner and any person acting on behalf or under the direction of the Information Commissioner in examining or obtaining copies of records relevant to an investigation of a complaint in respect of a refusal to disclose a record or a part of a record under paragraph 13(1)(a) or (b) or section 15. R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 71 2019, c. 18, s. 34
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.01
Definition of quarter 71.01 In sections 71.02 to 71.14, quarter means a three-month period that begins on the first day of January, April, July or October. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.02
Travel expenses 71.02 Within 90 days after the end of the quarter in which any travel expenses incurred by a Senator are reimbursed, the Speaker of the Senate shall cause to be published on the Senate’s website the following information: (a) the Senator’s name; (b) the purpose of the travel; (c) the dates of the travel; (d) the places visited; (e) the total cost for each of the following classes of expenses, including the costs for any other person such as a spouse or dependant who participated in the travel: (i) transportation, (ii) lodging, (iii) meals and any incidental expenses, and (iv) other expenses; and (f) the total amount of the travel expenses. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.03
Hospitality expenses 71.03 Within 90 days after the end of the quarter in which any expenses incurred by a Senator for a hospitality activity are reimbursed, the Speaker of the Senate shall cause to be published on the Senate’s website the following information: (a) the Senator’s name; (b) the purpose of the hospitality activity; (c) the date of the hospitality activity; (d) the municipality in which the hospitality activity took place; (e) the name of any commercial establishment or vendor involved in the hospitality activity; (f) the number of persons who attended the hospitality activity; and (g) the total amount of the expenses for the hospitality activity. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.04
Contracts 71.04 (1) Within 90 days after the end of the quarter in which a contract is entered into by a Senator with respect to Senate business, including a contract for professional, technical or administrative services or expertise, the Speaker of the Senate shall cause to be published on the Senate’s website the following information: (a) the Senator’s name; (b) the subject matter of the contract; (c) the names of the other parties; (d) the contract period; and (e) the value of the contract. Increase or decrease in value of contract (2) Within 90 days after the end of the quarter in which a contract referred to in subsection (1) is amended so that its value is increased or decreased, the Speaker of the Senate shall cause to be published on the Senate’s website the value of the contract as amended. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.05
Travel expenses 71.05 Within 90 days after the end of the quarter in which any travel expenses incurred by a member of the House of Commons are reimbursed, the Speaker of the House of Commons shall cause to be published on the House of Commons’ website the following information: (a) the member’s name; (b) the purpose of the travel; (c) the dates of the travel; (d) the places visited; (e) the total cost for each of the following classes of expenses, including the costs for any other person such as a spouse or dependant who participated in the travel: (i) transportation, (ii) lodging, (iii) meals and any incidental expenses, and (iv) other expenses; and (f) the total amount for all travel expenses. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.06
Hospitality expenses 71.06 Within 90 days after the end of the quarter in which any expenses incurred by a member of the House of Commons for a hospitality activity are reimbursed, the Speaker of the House of Commons shall cause to be published on the House of Commons’ website the following information: (a) the member’s name; (b) the purpose of the hospitality activity; (c) the date of the hospitality activity; (d) the municipality in which the hospitality activity took place; (e) the name of any commercial establishment or vendor involved in the hospitality activity; (f) the number of persons who attended the hospitality activity; and (g) the total amount of the expenses for the hospitality activity. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.07
Contracts 71.07 (1) Within 90 days after the end of the quarter in which a contract is entered into by a member of the House of Commons with respect to House of Commons business, including a contract for professional, technical or administrative services or expertise, the Speaker of the House of Commons shall cause to be published on the House of Commons’ website the following information: (a) the member’s name; (b) the subject matter of the contract; (c) the names of the other parties; (d) the contract period; and (e) the value of the contract. Increase or decrease in value of contract (2) Within 90 days after the end of the quarter in which a contract referred to in subsection (1) is amended so that its value is increased or decreased, the Speaker of the House of Commons shall cause to be published on the House of Commons’ website the value of the contract as amended. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.08
Definition of head of a parliamentary entity 71.08 In sections 71.09 to 71.11, head of a parliamentary entity means (a) in respect of any administrative unit of the Senate — including a business sector, an operational division or a directorate — the person or committee that the Senate, by its rules or orders, designates; (b) in respect of the office of the Senate Ethics Officer, the Speaker of the Senate; (c) in respect of any administrative unit of the House of Commons, the Speaker of the House of Commons; (d) in respect of the office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, the Speaker of the House of Commons; (e) in respect of the Library of Parliament, the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons, jointly; (f) in respect of the Parliamentary Protective Service, the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons, jointly; and (g) in respect of the office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons, jointly. 2019, c. 18, s. 36 2019, c. 18, s. 62
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.09
Travel expenses 71.09 Within 60 days after the end of the quarter in which any travel expenses incurred by an employee of a parliamentary entity are reimbursed, the head of the parliamentary entity shall cause to be published on the entity’s website the following information: (a) the employee’s name; (b) the purpose of the travel; (c) the dates of the travel; (d) the places visited; (e) the total cost for each of the following classes of expenses, including the costs for any other person such as a spouse or dependant who participated in the travel: (i) transportation, (ii) lodging, (iii) meals and any incidental expenses, and (iv) other expenses; and (f) the total amount of the travel expenses. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.1
Hospitality expenses 71.1 Within 60 days after the end of the quarter in which any expenses incurred by an employee of a parliamentary entity for a hospitality activity are reimbursed, the head of the parliamentary entity shall cause to be published on the entity’s website the following information: (a) the employee’s name; (b) the purpose of the hospitality activity; (c) the date of the hospitality activity; (d) the municipality in which the hospitality activity took place; (e) the name of any commercial establishment or vendor involved in the hospitality activity; (f) the number of persons who attended the hospitality activity; and (g) the total amount of the expenses for the hospitality activity. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.11
Contracts over $10,000 71.11 (1) Within 60 days after the end of the quarter in which a contract that is in relation to the activities of a parliamentary entity and that has a value of more than $10,000 is entered into, the head of the parliamentary entity shall cause to be published on the entity’s website the following information: (a) the subject matter of the contract; (b) the names of the parties; (c) the contract period; and (d) the value of the contract. Contracts of $10,000 or less (2) Within 60 days after the end of the quarter in which a contract — that has been entered into in relation to the activities of a parliamentary entity and that has a value of $10,000 or less — is amended so that its value exceeds $10,000, the head of the parliamentary entity shall cause to be published on the entity’s website the information referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) to (d) with respect to the contract as amended. Increase or decrease in value of contract (3) Within 60 days after the end of the quarter in which a contract referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is amended so that its value is increased or decreased, the head of the parliamentary entity shall cause to be published on the entity’s website the value of the contract as amended. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.12
Parliamentary privilege 71.12 Sections 71.02 to 71.11 do not apply to any of the information or any part of the information referred to in those sections if the Speaker of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Commons, as applicable, determines that the publication may constitute a breach of parliamentary privilege. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.13
Security of persons, infrastructure and goods 71.13 The Speaker of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Commons or the person or committee designated for the purposes of paragraph 71.08(a), as applicable, is not required to cause to be published any of the information or any part of the information referred to in any of sections 71.09 to 71.11 if the Speaker of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Commons, as applicable, determines, after receiving the advice of the Parliamentary Protective Service or any administrative unit of the Senate or of the House of Commons, that the publication could compromise the security of persons, infrastructure or goods in the parliamentary precinct , as defined in section 79.51 of the Parliament of Canada Act . 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 71.14
Final decision 71.14 A determination by the Speaker of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Commons or a delegate of either Speaker that a publication may constitute a breach of parliamentary privilege or could compromise the security of persons, infrastructure or goods is final for the purposes of this Part, subject to the rules and orders of both Houses of Parliament. 2019, c. 18, s. 36
Access to Information Act — A-1 72
Definitions 72 The following definitions apply in sections 73 to 80 . minister includes the Prime Minister and any Minister of State or Associate Minister. ( ministre ) ministerial adviser has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Conflict of Interest Act . ( conseiller ministériel ) ministerial staff has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Conflict of Interest Act . ( personnel ministériel ) quarter means a three-month period that begins on the first day of April, July, October or January. ( trimestre ) R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 72 2019, c. 18, s. 37
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minister includes the Prime Minister and any Minister of State or Associate Minister. ( ministre )
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ministerial adviser has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Conflict of Interest Act . ( conseiller ministériel )
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ministerial staff has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Conflict of Interest Act . ( personnel ministériel )
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quarter means a three-month period that begins on the first day of April, July, October or January. ( trimestre )
Access to Information Act — A-1 73
Mandate letters 73 The Prime Minister shall cause to be published in electronic form any letter or revised letter in which he or she establishes the mandate of any other minister within 30 days after the issuance of the letter or revised letter. R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 73 2019, c. 18, s. 37
Access to Information Act — A-1 74
Briefing materials 74 A minister shall cause to be published in electronic form (a) within 120 days after the appointment of the minister, the package of briefing materials that is prepared for the minister by a government institution for the purpose of enabling the minister to assume the powers, duties and functions of his or her office; (b) within 30 days after the end of the month in which any memorandum prepared by a government institution for the minister is received by his or her office, the title and reference number of each memorandum that is received; (c) within 30 days after the last sitting day of the House of Commons in June and December or, respectively, no later than July 31 or January 31 if the House of Commons is not sitting in June or December, the package of question period notes that were prepared by a government institution for the minister and that were in use on the last sitting day of the month in question; and (d) within 120 days after the minister’s appearance before a committee of Parliament, the package of briefing materials that is prepared by a government institution for the minister for the purpose of that appearance. R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 74 2019, c. 18, s. 37
Access to Information Act — A-1 75
Travel expenses 75 Within 30 days after the end of the month in which any travel expenses incurred by a minister, any of his or her ministerial advisers or any member of his or her ministerial staff are reimbursed, the minister shall cause to be published in electronic form the following information: (a) the name of the minister, the ministerial adviser or the ministerial staff member, as applicable; (b) the purpose of the travel; (c) the dates of the travel; (d) the places visited; (e) the total cost for each of the following classes of expenses, including the costs for any other person such as a spouse or dependant who participated in the travel: (i) transportation, (ii) lodging, (iii) meals and any incidental expenses, and (iv) other expenses; and (f) the total amount of the travel expenses. R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 75 2019, c. 18, s. 37
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Hospitality expenses 76 Within 30 days after the end of the month in which any expenses incurred by a minister, any of his or her ministerial advisers or any member of his or her ministerial staff for a hospitality activity are reimbursed, the minister shall cause to be published in electronic form the following information: (a) the name of the minister, the ministerial adviser or the ministerial staff member, as applicable; (b) the purpose of the hospitality activity; (c) the date of the hospitality activity; (d) the municipality in which the hospitality activity took place; (e) the name of any commercial establishment or vendor involved in the hospitality activity; (f) the number of persons who attended the hospitality activity; and (g) the total amount of the expenses for the hospitality activity. R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 76 2019, c. 18, s. 37
Access to Information Act — A-1 77
Contracts over $10,000 77 (1) Within 30 days after the end of each of the first three quarters and within 60 days after the end of each fourth quarter, a minister shall cause to be published in electronic form the following information with respect to any contract that is entered into during the quarter in relation to the activities of the minister’s office that result in expenses being incurred by the minister or by any of his or her ministerial advisers or any member of his or her ministerial staff if the value of the contract is more than $10,000: (a) the subject matter of the contract; (b) the names of the parties; (c) the contract period; (d) the value of the contract; and (e) the reference number assigned to the contract, if any. Contracts of $10,000 or less (2) Within 30 days after the end of the quarter in which a contract — that has been entered into in relation to the activities of a minister’s office that result in expenses being incurred by the minister or by any of his or her ministerial advisers or any member of his or her ministerial staff and that has a value of $10,000 or less — is amended so that its value exceeds $10,000, or within 60 days after the end of that quarter if that quarter is the fourth quarter, the minister shall cause to be published in electronic form the information referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) to (e) with respect to the contract as amended. Increase or decrease in value of contract (3) Within 30 days after the end of the quarter in which a contract referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is amended so that its value is increased or decreased by more than $10,000, or within 60 days after the end of that quarter if that quarter is the fourth quarter, the minister shall cause to be published in electronic form the value of the contract as amended. R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 77; 1992, c. 21, s. 5; 2006, c. 9, s. 163 2019, c. 18, s. 37
Access to Information Act — A-1 78
Expense reports 78 Within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, a minister shall cause to be published in electronic form a report of all expenses that were incurred by his or her office and were paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund during that fiscal year. 2019, c. 18, s. 37
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Form of publications 79 (1) The designated Minister shall specify the form of the publications referred to in sections 74 to 78 . Directives and guidelines (2) The designated Minister may cause to be established directives and guidelines concerning the information or materials that must be published under any of sections 74 to 78 . If directives and guidelines are established, the designated Minister shall cause them to be distributed to ministers. 2019, c. 18, s. 37
Access to Information Act — A-1 80
Publication not required 80 (1) A minister is not required to cause to be published any of the information, any part of the information, any of the materials or any part of the materials referred to in any of sections 74 to 78 if that information, that part of the information, those materials or that part of those materials were set out in a record and, in dealing with a request for access to that record, a head of a government institution could under Part 1 refuse to disclose that record, in whole or in part, for a reason that is set out in that Part. Publication not permitted (2) A minister shall not cause to be published any of the information, any part of the information, any of the materials or any part of the materials referred to in any of sections 74 to 78 if that information, that part of the information, those materials or that part of those materials were set out in a record and, in dealing with a request for access to that record, a head of a government institution would be required under Part 1 to refuse to disclose that record, in whole or in part, for a reason that is set out in that Part or because that Part does not apply to the information or materials in question. Information deemed not to be personal information (3) For the purposes of this section, information that must be published under section 75 or 76 is not personal information. 2019, c. 18, s. 37